So we can't reach that balloon? Sure and I believe in the Tooth Fairy too!
I lifted this from Boeing's own web site about the F15.
"in early 1975, flying out of Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota, an F-15A known as Streak Eagle set many time-to-climb world records. Between Jan. 16 and Feb. 1, 1975, the Streak Eagle broke eight time-to-climb world records. It reached an altitude of 98,425 feet just 3 minutes, 27.8 seconds from brake release at takeoff and coasted to nearly 103,000 feet before descending. "
With 940 rounds of 20mm in various types of bullets even explosive rounds, we could at least punch a bunch of holes!