A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft flies over Afghanistan. A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft flies over Afghanistan in support of Operation Mountain Lion on April 12, 2006. U.S. Air Force F-15, A-10 Thunderbolt II and B-52 Stratofortress aircraft are providing close-air support to troops on the ground engaged in rooting out insurgent sanctuaries and support networks. The F-15 crew and fighter are deployed to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in Southwest Asia from the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.05 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 614273-M-HJO96-183.jpg Photo Gallery