日本北海道千岁空军基地,对抗北方 84-3 美日联合空战演习中,美国空军第49战术战斗机联队(49TFW)一架 F-15A 战斗机滑行停机坪。该演习基于《日美防卫合作指针》始于1978年, 演习旨在提高战备水平、合作程度和共同应对外部威胁的能力。(A US Air Force F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing, 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron taxis to the apron during Exercise COPE NORTH 84-3.)