European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 29, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse April 1977 the stars and strip6s Page 3 Hill rugs big Day one of the 23 Fiss Down after us flight from Langley at German Franz Josef accent addresses pilots eagles at Pitburg f5s help beef up nato defense Arm Frederick Kyler chats on arrival with Thomas Crew Germany the ki5 eagles were put to Roost at this air base wednesday after flying in from Langley thousands were on hand alongside the Landing strip Here to Greet the first f15 piloted by Eagle Frederick 36th tactical or Wing Tow the touchdown of the 23 eagles culminated training Here and at Langley in preparation for the arrival of the first of the fighters to Europe and the arriving aircraft belong to the 525th tactical fighter so they will be joined shortly by two other squadrons the 22nd tvs and the 53rd tvs scheduled to arrive Here within a few they Are currently undergoing training in the the three squadrons will make up the 36th the first six aircraft were flown by Roger Mike Larry John and George commander of the holds three of the eight world time to climb Altitude records set by the f15 during tests appropriately named Streak Eagle in the Fiss Takeoff time of less than six while using Only 600 feet of is just one of the Many things the Eagle can according to Mcdon Nell manufacturers of the who flew Over with the inaugural is commander of the 1st Tow at Langley where the pilots were trained Over the past few the importance of the f15 in Europe was stressed by Walter ambassador to West and High ranking nato and air Force speakers during the arrival Ceredo the air Force believes that the f15 Eagle is the Best fighter in the world said it is a new aircraft with Only a limited number now available for training in the by putting the aircraft in Europe at such Early production the us is clearly demonstrating its determination to strengthen the Alli or i burgers Roll out the barrel in an old German tradition to grow it the Landing o the photos by Gus Schuettler
