Three new F-15QA advanced fighter jets took flight from Boeing’s St. Louis facility for the pre-ferry sortie, executing three aerial refueling events with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 126th Air Refueling Wing from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Feb. 25. This is a critical step in preparing the jets for delivery to Qatar, who is a key U.S. ally in the Middle East. (Photo by Jerry McGrath)