A U.S. Air Force F-15E from the 336th Fighter Squadron lost its canopy during a flight over Greece on Nov. 10.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, participates in a training sortie alongside Romanian allies during week two of Castle Forge at Borcea Air Base, Romania Oct. 20, 2021. Castle Forge’s central objective is to provide a partnership-focused environment and affirm U.S. commitment to NATO allies in the Black Sea region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Blair).
The accident took place near the village of Livadi and the fighter was able to recover safely at Larissa Air Base.
The crew was participating in Operation Castle Ford, a multinational exercise in the Black Sea with air forces of Bulgarian, Greek, and Romanian participating as well.
