30 June 2026 F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — The F-15EX Eagle II returned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026, accompanied by two F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, all assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Building on the aircraft's inaugural visit last year, the deployment...