The aircraft maintains the air-to-air combat ability of the main F-15 fighter as the pilot can detect and fire at other aircraft.
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Shepperd served in the U.S. Air Force for almost 40 years and flew 247 fighter combat missions in Vietnam.
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Don Shepperd was in the U.S. Air Force for almost 40 years and flew 247 fighter combat missions in Vietnam.
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However, it decided to acquire 12 new Growlers instead to avoid taking any of the existing Super Hornets out of action, and "to assure Australia's air combat capability during the transition period to the Joint Strike Fighter".
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