The crews of the two-ship F-15E formation that stared down the leading edge of Iran’s massive aerial assault against Israel in April 2024 were presented with the Mackay Trophy last week, further cementing their place in Air Force history.
Mackay Trophy
Eaker was an outstanding pilot. He had a degree in journalism, and he used that expertise to write and promote the cause of airpower.
An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot was honored last week with the 2022 Mackay Trophy, awarded by the Air Force and the National Aeronautic Association for the year’s most meritorious flight. Maj. Stephen Keck was part of the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, serving as the Defensive Counter-Air ...
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A pair of AC-130J Ghostrider crews have been tapped to receive the 2021 Mackay Trophy, awarded by the Air Force and the National Aeronautic Association for the year’s most meritorious flight. The award is in recognition of their actions during the withdrawal from Afghanistan that ...
Radio Flier
Twenty-five years ago this week, a pair of B-1B Lancers took off from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and circumnavigated the globe without stopping. The 36-hour and 13-minute flight covered 20,100 miles, including six aerial refuelings.
