An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Celestial Eagle: Historic anti-satellite mission remembered

Capt. Todd Pearson is assisted by Staff Sgt. Aaron Hartley Sept. 13 during the Celestial Eagle Remembrance Flight at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Captain Pearson is with the 390th Fighter Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Sergeant Hartley is a crew chief and Florida Air National Guard member assigned th the 125th Fighter Wing, Det 1.Sergeant Hartley suggested the idea for the rememberance flight after learning of the original flight while researching the history of the F-15s assigned to the 125th FW. Captain Pearson's father, retired Maj. Gen. Doug Pearson, flew the exact same F-15 Eagle, now assigned to the 125th FW, exactly 22 years prior while accomplishing the only successful satellite kill by an aircraft launched missile in history. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)

PHOTO BY: Unknown
VIRIN: 070913-F-5114H-158.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.06 MB
Additional Details

No camera details available.

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.