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F-15C Eagles fly over Kuwait

Nomad’s legacy

F-15C Eagles fly over Kuwait during the Gulf War in 1991. The Nomads’ participation in Operation Desert Shield began in August 1990 with a total 769 personnel and 24 F-15Cs departing Eglin Air Force Base destined for King Faisal Air Base in northwestern Saudi Arabia.

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