A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor pilot assigned to the
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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor pilot assigned to the 3rd Wing completes a preflight checklist with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Hortman, a 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-22 crew chief, before flying in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 20-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 12, 2020. RED FLAG-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise in which aircrews fly under simulated air combat conditions. This allows those involved to improve interoperability through the exchange of tactics, techniques and procedures. RF-A 20-3 was adapted to execute the training needed to maintain mission readiness and lethality while mitigating the potential spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Farnsworth)