The first F-15EX Eagle II destined to Kadena Air Base in Japan broke cover, flying with the “ZZ” tail flash and the markings of the 18th Wing. The first F-15EX Eagle II destined to Kadena Air Base, in Japan, has received the “ZZ” tail flash and the markings of the 18th Wing. The aircraft, 22-0022, has flown from Boeing’s facilities in St. Louis, Missouri, for the first time on Aug. 4, 2026, at the time only with the primer paint, before receivin…