A US Air Force F-15C Eagle, belonging to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, prepares to takeoff from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom. Fighter aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing are deploying to support the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in possible air strikes against Serbia. The Eagle is armed with (left to right) AIM-7 Sparrow, (inboard wing) AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). Also seen are three 610-gallon drop tanks