President Barack Obama signs the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 into law, overturning the policy crafted in the Clinton Administration that prevented homosexuals from openly serving in the US military. However, before the law can take effect, DOD has to craft new policies and regulations that the President, Secretary of Defense, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff must certify.
Less than a day after arriving in the Middle East, F-15E Strike Eagles from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. defended Israel from an Iranian attack in April 2024. DUDE flight, four F-15Es from the 335th Fighter Squadron, downed two dozen Iranian drones in roughly 45 minutes.