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Friday, February 22, 2008

Older F-15's cleared

The Air Force has cleared 149 older-model F-15s for flight after it was determined that their longerons, critical support structures running the length and side of the fighter jets, are completely intact.

Air Combat Command leader Gen. John D.W. Corley issued the ?stand-down release? order Feb. 15, officials from the Langley Air Force Base, Va., command said Wednesday.

Their release, pending final inspection, will bring the number of A, B, C and D-model F-15 aircraft cleared for flight to 429, out of a fleet of 438.

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