Air Force to Stand-Down, Re-Inspect Most F-15s

By Marcus Weisgerber / November 28, 2007 at 5:00 AM
Air Combat Command chief Gen. John Corley has ordered the stand-down of most of the Air Force's F-15 fleet pending additional structural inspections in the wake of an Eagle crash earlier this month, Inside the Air Force has learned. F-15 A, B, C and D models now require additional inspections and possible repairs, according to an ACC statement provided to ITAF . Air Force officials confirmed today that problems with the upper longerons could have played a factor in the...

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