Hey, look—a distraction! ✨ . An F-15E Strike Eagle performs a flare check over the uscentcom area of responsibility. Flares protect aircraft by deceiving infrared threats, such as heat-seeking missiles, into locking onto their heat signatures rather than the aircraft's engine. . 📸 by Senior Airman Zachary Willis . . . . . #AirSuperiority #deterrence #aviation #avgeek #F15E #StrikeEagle #fighter #jet #airpower #flare