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Air Force Stands Down F-15s Again For Safety Reasons, But Not F-15Es

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Friday, November 30th, 2007

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By Michael Sirak The Air Force on Wednesday stood down its single-seat F-15A and F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft and F-15B and F-15D two-seat trainers for the second time this month pending new safety inspections, according to Air Combat Command (ACC). The stand-down, the command said, does not affect the Air Force's F-15E Strike Eagle multirole fighter jets, which are newer and somewhat structurally different than the Eagles. ACC Commander Gen. John Corley made the decision on Nov. 28 after results…

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