Capt. Brittany Gilmer pilots a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during Red Flag-Alaska 11-1, April 28. The JPARC covers more than 67,000 square miles and enables the military to h More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot shows enthusiasm prior to his first sortie during RED FLAG-Alaska 11-2, July 11, 2011, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A enables aviation units to sharpen their combat skills by More
Three B-52H Stratofortress sit on the runway as an E-3 Sentry launches during RED FLAG-Alaska 11-3 Aug. 15, 2011, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A allows participating units to exchange tactics, techniques More
An F-15 Eagle takes off from JBER Aug. 18. Approximately 150 airmen and 10 jets from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, traveled to Alaska earlier in the month to participate in Red Flag-Alaska 11-3, which runs f More
Royal air force Senior Aircraftman John Morton, right, a member of the No. 47 Squadron from Brize Norton Station, United Kingdom, hands a fuel hose over to Airman 1st Class Tou Yang, a member of the 673d Logist More
Twenty-three airmen from the 135th Air Wing, Gardermoen Air Station, Norway, participated in Red Flag-Alaska for the first time. The exercise was from Oct. 6 to Oct. 21.
A Polish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis the runway before take-off June 4, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The PLAF are participating in RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2 for the first time and arrived early to More
German air force maintainers inspect a German Eurofighter Typhoon upon its return from a flight during RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This is the first time the German Eurofighter has par More
A line up of F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron from Kunsan Air Base, Korea, is inspected prior to taking flight during RED FLAG-Alaska 12-3, Aug. 6, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alask More
A B-2 Stealth Bomber, “Spirit of Florida” prepares to launch for an afternoon training mission during RED FLAG-Alaska 12-3, Aug. 6, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber ca More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Scott Larson, 354th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, watches the flight line as a C-130 Hercules taxis, Aug. 10, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Air traf More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Larsen, 353rd Combat Training Squadron range division quality assurance evaluator, reloads a GTR-18 Smokey Sam during an exercise Aug. 17, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, A More
Marines with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 form up three of the squadron’s EA-6B Prowlers for takeoff on the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point flight line Sept. 27. The Marines, from VMAQ-1 More
F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Korea, await final inspections at the end of runway during Distant Frontier Oct. 3, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Distant Fr More
An F-15 Eagle assigned to the Republic of Singapore air force takes off during RED FLAG-Alaska 13-1 Oct. 9, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a multi-service, multi-national coordinated, aerial comb More
Republic of Korea Air Force crew chief Staff Sgt. Kim Changhyum removes bolts from an F-15 Strike Eagle while performing inspections on the flight line, Aug. 8, 2013, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. ROKAF is pa More
Japan Air Self Defense Force crew chief Tech. Sgt. Jim Aoki reaches to remove an oxygen converter from an F-15J Eagle on the flight line Aug. 8, 2013, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. JASDF is participating in R More
U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet crew chiefs from the 113th Strike Fighter Squadron, Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., stand ready to assist pilots with takeoff, Aug. 8, 2013, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. More than More
Four F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 100th Fighter Squadron, Dannelly Field, Ala., line up for final inspection prior to take off during RED FLAG-Alaska 13-3 Aug. 12, 2013, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alas More
Airman 1st Class Reece Alger from Tulsa, Okla., 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, runs a functional check on a rover during Red Flag – Alaska at Eielson AFB on Aug. 12, 2013. Red Flag – Alaska is joint ba More
Tech. Sgt. Brian Brown, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron power production NCO in charge, drags a cable into place in preparation for an aircraft landing during RED FLAG-Alaska 13-3 Aug. 14, 2013, Eielson Air Force More
Two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, fly behind a KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during RED FLAG-Alaska 13- More
Staff Sgt. Shaun Collette, 354th Force Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of the flight kitchen, prepares box lunches during RED FLAG-Alaska 13-3 at the Two Seasons Dining Facility, Aug. 15, 20 More
Capt. Van Blaylock from Tomball, Texas, 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, sets up a high frequency radio in preparation to calling in a Close Air Support 9-Line on Aug. 15, 2013, during Red Flag - Alaska a More
A Black Hawk helicopter lands in the drop zone Aug. 19, 2013, to pick up Army and Air Force troops for transport during Red Flag – Alaska at Eielson AFB. Red Flag – Alaska is joint base air combat exercise wher More
A formation of F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 100th Fighter Squadron, Dannelly Field, Ala., waits to refuel over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during RED FLAG-Alaska 13-3 Aug. 19, 2013, Eielson More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., takes off during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 12, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo b More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, takes off May 12, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-15s are participating in exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1, a More
Maj. Bryan Keating, a weapon systems officer for the Kentucky Air National Guard's 165th Airlift Squadron, uses multiple scopes and systems aboard Kentucky Air Guard C-130 Hercules in the skies of Alaska during More
A Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 425th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., taxis during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 14, 2014, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Eiel More
Troopers from 3rd Platoon, C Troop, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment observe a named area of interest and radio for air support during Red Flag-Alaska, a joint exercise with participation from the U.S. Army, More
An aircrew from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 165th Airlift Squadron flies a Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 Hercules over the mountains of Alaska during a training scenario as part of Red Flag-Alaska May More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., breaks off after attacking a training target during Red Flag-Alaska 14-1, May 15, 2014, Joint Pa More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Lineker Valladares and James Thomas, joint terminal attack controllers assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, determine a simulated plan of at More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alex Bobon, 51st Munitions Squadron weapons loader assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, prepares an MK82 AIR munition to load onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during Red Flag-Alask More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Stedman, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, inspects an A-10 Thunderbolt II during Red Flag-Alaska 14-2, June 20, 2014, E More
Two joint terminal attack controllers assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, call in a close air support strike from an A-10 Thunderbolt II during Red Flag-Alaska 14-2 Jun More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexander Banus, Marine Air Control Squadron 2 radar controller assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., communicates with an aircraft during Red Flag-Alaska 14-2 Ju More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, launches during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-3 Aug. 8, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-16 is a compact, hig More
Members from the 36th Airlift Squadron discuss their training sortie during the first day of Exercise Red Flag, Aug. 11, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Red Flag is an exercise that provides join More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard lands during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-3 Aug. 13, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a series of Paci More
U.S. Navy Airman Casey Roberts, Electronic Attack Squadron 135, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., inspects an EA-18G Growler aircraft during Red Flag-Alaska 14-3 Aug. 15, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Al More
U.S. Navy Airman Casey Roberts, Electronic Attack Squadron 135, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., inspects an EA-18G Growler aircraft during Red Flag Alaska 14-3 Aug. 15, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Al More
Air traffic controllers guide aircraft from the tower during Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska, Aug. 19, 2014, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The controllers communicated with more than seven types of aircr More
Republic of Korea air force Warrant Officer Myung Hwan Choi, a maintainer assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing, performs a foreign object debris walk with other members of the ROKAF Red Flag Team Sept. 24, 2014, E More
A Republic of Korea air force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft is directed prior to take off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 3, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, prepares to taxi to the runway during Red Flag-Alaska 15-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 9, 2014. RF-A provides training for deployed m More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gustavus Smith, left, and 1st Lt. Melissa McInelly, both assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, pilot a KC-135 Stratotanker tanker aircraft during an ae More
Republic of Korea air force pilots prepare to taxi their KF-16 Fighting Falcons to the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Oct. 17, 2014. This field training exercise marks the first t More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Dray, a range maintenance structures journeyman assigned to the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron, prepares equipment to be used to construct an ice bridge Dec. 2, 2014, at Eielso More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, conduct a wing-wide foreign object debris walk April 6, 2015, to remove materials which could damage aircraft during take off or landing. The walk was More
Capt. Matthew Mendenhall, a 353rd Combat Training Squadron baron controller, operates live, virtual and constructive training, April 16, 2015, in preparation for Red Flag-Alaska 15-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Park, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, works on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 27, 2015. Park will wo More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron taxi to the Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, runway April 27, 2015, to participate in a Distant Frontier mission with F-16 pil More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, gives a thumbs up before take off April 27, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The unit is preparing to particip More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sharone Gray, a 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard crew chief, works inside the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 27, 2015 More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) sit on the flight line April 28, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 18th AGRS prepares joint and allied aircrews for combat More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron waits to taxi for takeoff during Distant Frontier at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 28, 2015. Aggressor pilots are trained to act as opposi More
MK-82 general purpose bombs like this one prepared May 1, 2015, are used during some exercises, including Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A 15-2 enables units from around the g More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, takes off for a sortie May 4, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF- More
Pilots from the 18th Aggressor Squadron prepare for a sortie May 4, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2. RF-A is an exercise providing joint offensive counter-air, interd More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 121st Fighter Squadron, District of Columbia Air National Guard, takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 4, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 1 More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 5, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2. RF-A is a serie More
Staff Sgt. Terrence Kneapler (left), an independent duty medical technician, and Maj. David Leary (right), the flight surgeon, both from the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, take a break from seei More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Clairday, an avionics technician with the 180th Fighter Wing, Toledo Air National Guard Base, Ohio, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misa More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, banks left May 6, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Eielson's Aggressors specialize in si More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130H Hercules aerial tanker takes off from the runway May 6, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A exercises are vital to maintaining pea More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, taxies down the runway while an F-16 from the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, takes off from Eielson Air Forc More
Squadron patches from previous Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) participants populate a display board May 7, 2015, in the Thunderdome hangar at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A enables joint and coalition units from More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Ricardo Natal III and Steven Dessaint, both avionics technicians assigned to Detachment 93, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon for launch May 8, 2015, More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, refuel behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 171st Air Refueling More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, and a Royal Canadian air force CC-130 Hercules assigned to the 435th Transport and Rescue Squadron, Ca More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off during a Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 mission May 11, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Aggressor pilots a More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, prepares to land May 11, 2015, after a sortie during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 at Eielson Ai More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 171st Air Refueling Wing parks next to F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Heines, 18th Aggressor Squadron baron controller, holds the unit patch which is adorned with its symbolic red star May 12, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The patch’s More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron measure a cargo load May 14, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Each piece of cargo is weighed a More
A CF-18 Hornet assigned to the 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Royal Canadian air force flies over Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska skies May 14, 2015, during a Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 mission. RF-A provide More
Col. Scott Green (left), commander of 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, observes the Spartan Fallen Heroes memorial with a soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force out More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizabeth Looper, a 354th Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare technician, replaces safety wire on an electronic attack pod May 26, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The p More
Warrant Officer Dongjun Lee, a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) maintenance officer, supervises crew chiefs as they prepare to launch a ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon, Aug. 4, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, A More
Members of the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) inspect their F-16D Fighting Falcon prior to launch at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 4, 2015. The ROKAF is participating in RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3, a Paci More
A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules is parked on the flight line on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2015. The RAAF contingent is on JBER to participate in Red Flag 15-3, a series of Pa More
U.S. Navy maintainers assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 209, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., prepare to recover an EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft following a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15- More
A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle pilot taxis at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field tr More
U.S. Air Force maintenance Airmen prepare F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the Air National Guard’s 179th Fighter Squadron, out of Duluth, Minn. Air National Guard for the first launch of Red Flag-Alaska 15-3 More
A member of the 176th Maintenance Group marshals in a C-130 Hercules aircraft on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2015, returning from its morning mission. Alaska Air Guardsmen of the 176th Win More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., takes off at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces commander- More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., is parked on the ramp at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a Pacific Air Force More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor pilot assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron pumps his fist after a successful sortie on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2015. JBER is hosting Red Flag 15-3, a ser More
Republic of Korea air force (ROKAF) Maj. Lee Dong Seop, a ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon pilot, carries equipment to his aircraft, Aug. 11, 2015, prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie from Ei More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Allison Ohlinger, 36th Airlift Squadron instructor navigator, discusses flight plans during Red Flag-Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015. Red Flag-Alaska is an More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Boyer and Airman 1st Class Matt O'Brien, of the 212th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, confirm latitude and longitude coordinates during a downed pilot exercise at Eie More
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler pilot and electronic weapons officer walk across the flightline to their aircraft Aug. 13, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacifi More
Aircrew with the Royal Australian Air Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force, take notes for an upcoming flight during RED FLAG-Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, A More
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) pilot straps into an F-15J Eagle at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 14, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A)15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-dire More
Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130H Hercules aircraft taxi before takeoff on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 14, 2015. The JASDF contingent is on JBER to participate in Red Flag-Alaska, a seri More
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130 Hercules performs an air drop demonstration Aug. 17, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 at the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. The demonstration was for the Execut More
A control panel on a R-11 refueling truck is seen while refueling an F-22 Raptor during Red Flag-Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2015. The refueling trucks refilled fighters and mobi More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Sterns, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects an 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon, Aug. 19, 2015, prior to the launch of a Red Flag-Alaska (R More