List of McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle operators

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Current operators of the F-15 in cyan, F-15E in red, both in dark blue Eagle operators.png
Current operators of the F-15 in cyan, F-15E in red, both in dark blue

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle has been in service with the United States Air Force since 1976. Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia and other nations also operate the aircraft. The units it has been assigned to, and the bases it has been stationed are listed below.

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Operators

Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

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Israeli F-15 "Baz"

Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Two F-15J Eagles of the 202nd TFS, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, take off in formation during a joint US/Japan exercise Two JASDF F-15J take off in formation.JPEG
Two F-15J Eagles of the 202nd TFS, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, take off in formation during a joint US/Japan exercise

Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea

RSAF F-15 following air-to-air refuelling from a KC-135 DF-ST-92-07383-C.jpg
RSAF F-15 following air-to-air refuelling from a KC-135

Both the 102nd Fighter Squadron and the 122nd Fighter Squadron operate the batch-1 of F-15Ks (integrated with F110-GE-129A) while the 110th Fighter Squadron operating the batch-2 of F-15Ks (integrated with F100-P&W-229EPE).

Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar

Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia

A F-15SG of the Singapore Air Force RSAF Boeing F-15SG Strike Eagle DRW Butler.jpg
A F-15SG of the Singapore Air Force

Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States

F-15Es from the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi to their parking spots on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam during exercise Valiant Shield 2006. F-15E Guam taxi.jpg
F-15Es from the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi to their parking spots on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam during exercise Valiant Shield 2006.
An F-15E Strike Eagle breaking away from a tanker. F-15E Strike Eagle banks away from a tanker.jpg
An F-15E Strike Eagle breaking away from a tanker.
Pilots walking to their F-15 Eagles at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. F-15 Eagle female pilots, 3rd Wing.jpg
Pilots walking to their F-15 Eagles at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.
An F-15D operated by NASA flying over the Mojave Desert F-15D 897 Flight over Mojave Desert.jpg
An F-15D operated by NASA flying over the Mojave Desert

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