The US Air Force (USAF) is considering retiring its F-15C and F-15D fighter aircraft and replacing them with F-16s. Although the proposal to retire some F-15s is “predecisional”, the retirement option will depend on the service’s number of F-35s and possible addition of light attack platforms, according to a USAF spokesperson.
USAF is looking for ways to maximize the use of its limited resources, and minimize the number of systems it operates while still accomplishing its mission.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)