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
A row of A-10 Thunderbolts II sit quietly before the day starts during RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2 June 11, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, two-week-long exercise that all 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
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
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
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
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Pavitz, 912th Air Refueling Squadron pilot from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., prepares for take off in a KC-135 Stratotanker during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 19, 2014, at Eielson Air 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
A U.S. Marine Corps maintainer assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., walks down the flightline during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-3 Aug. 18, 2014, at Eielson Air Force 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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jon Brown, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, speaks with Airman 1st Class Jason Watson, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Aug. 19, 2015, prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alask More
The Aurora Borealis lights up the sky over the Thunder Dome on the flightline of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 7, 2016. The hanger is used to house aircraft and tools for maintenance in support of Pacifi More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan McCullough, an 8th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman assigned to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, signs a service date on a strobe light, May More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron out of Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, taxis down the Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flight line with an Indian air force S More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joey Putis, an 18th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) weather technician assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, checks weather conditions to build a briefing slide, May 4, 2016, at Eielso More
Maintainers from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 perform after-flight inspections and repairs to the squadron’s F/A-18A++ aircraft in preparation for exercise Red Flag-Alaska 16-2 at Eielson Air Force More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lucas Wagner, a structural mechanic and collateral duty quality assurance representative with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA(AW) 242, stationed at Marine Corps Air More
U.S. Marine Corps F-18 Hornet assigned to the Fixed Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, are prepared for flying operations June 7, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alas More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ivan Robledo, an airframe mechanic with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA(AW) 242, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, works on the inboard wing transmissi More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle all-weather, highly maneuverable, dual-role fighter assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, taxis down the Eielson Air Force Base, More
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, taxi down the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, durin More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, taxis down the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, du More
Maj. Scott Meng, 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, awaits take-off authorization during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2, on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 15, 2016. RF-A is a series of Pacif More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Malcolm Cappelle, a quality assurance safety observer with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, and forward deployed to MC More
Fourteen U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles fighter aircraft assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., wait along with U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft assigned to the Elect More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Timothy Rich, an assistant dedicated crew chief assigned to the 336th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., is a crew chief for the U.S. Air Force F-15 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Corey Holt, an aircrew egress systems craftsman assigned to the 35th Maintenance Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, holds an ejection seat still in an F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft whi More
U.S. Navy Seaman Hiapo McCandless, an aviation ordnanceman assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 135, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., writes down meter numbers for an ALQ-99 jamming pod on a U.S. Navy More
U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. John Dunlap, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief deployed from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, intakes equipment from maintenance Airmen Aug. 11, 2016, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Jin, a 354th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, removes a panel from an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft Aug. 12, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska 16-3, in the phase More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Herring, the 14th Fighter Squadron bravo flight commander, briefs personnel about the 14th FS’s role during the large force exercise Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Al More
U.S. Air Force Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, prepares for a mission Oct. 10, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides unique opportunities More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Welge, 621st Contingency Response Support Squadron aerial port specialist, directs a cargo loader during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 17-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Al More
Airmen with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., conduct a foreign object and debris check prior to a sortie Oct. 11, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Todd Possemato, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft behind a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Oct More
A Republic of Korea Air Force C-130 Hercules departs Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during Red Flag - Alaska 17-1 Oct. 12, 2016. RF-A is a joint exercise focused on improving combat readiness of the U.S. milit More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Todd Possemato, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft behind a KC-135 Stratotanker deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Oct. 12, 2016, during More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, lands at Donnelly Landing Zone, Alaska, during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 17-1, Oct. 14, 2016. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces comma More
Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing load a high mobility engineer excavator onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oc More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft is prepared for a training sortie Dec. 14, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-16 is assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing and flown by pilots from the 18t More
Members from the Goldrush Inn prepare to check-in TDY personnel for the upcoming RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 exercise May 30, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The Goldrush Inn hosts hundreds of people during m More
U.S. Army Private 1st Class Azalea Tashoff, a parachute rigger assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group, preps a parachute for use at Firebird during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 June 7, 2017, at Eielson Air Base, Alas More
U.S. Army soldiers from the 3rd Special Forces Group perform a high-altitude low opening jump on Firebird drop zone during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 June 9, 2017, at Eielson Air Base, Alaska. RED FLAG-Alaska provide More
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs assigned the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, maintain a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 June 12, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RED FLAG More
Republic of Korea Air Force, U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members begin mission planning during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-2, June 12, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A 18-2, the s More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Crockett, aircrew fight equipment technician assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron, fixes a broken flight helmet visor during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 June 13, 2017, at Eielson Air More
F-16s taxi down the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 June 14, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RED FLAG-Alaska provides an optimal training environment in the Indo-Asia Pacific Region and focuses on i More
U.S. Air Force Col. Craig Thomas, 168th Medical Group Commander, prepares for engine startup of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Wing during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 June 14, 2017, at Eiels More
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party member assigned to the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron moves through a field during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 June 15, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RED F More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Goebel, a 35th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, waits to give his climate brief during a stand-up meeting during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2, at Eielson Air Force Bas More
U.S. Air Force fighter pilots assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron walk onto the flight line during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 June 16, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RED FLAG-Alaska provides an optimal tr More
A Japan Air Self-Defense C-130 Hercules taxis before taking off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2, June 16, 2017. RED FLAG-Alaska is a series of Pacific Air Forces comman More
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron sit on the flight line during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 June 19, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RED FLAG-Alaska provides an optima More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Rayner, a fuels distributions operator assigned to the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, pumps jet fuel into planes during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 June 20, 2017, at Eielson Air For More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jaclyn Dzieciolowski, the 610th Air Control Flight operations training officer and senior director, directs aircraft during a RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 mission, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Sean Knowles, A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, applies camouflage face paint for a downed pilot scenario during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 June 20, 2017, at Eielso More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor pilot, assigned to the 3rd Wing, taxis his aircraft before taking off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2, June 21, 2017. RED FLAG-Alaska is a s More
U.S. Air Force F-16 aggressors assigned to the 18th Fighter Squadron go through final checks before take off as a F-15 from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force takes off behind them during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 Jun More
Two Royal Canadian Air Force airmen work on the cockpit of a CF-18 Hornet fighter aircraft assigned to the 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron from Canadian Forces Base, Bagotville, Canada, on the Eielson Air Force More
U.S. Soldiers with the 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) out of Fort Bragg, N.C., and the 5th Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, participate in a pilot recovery exercise Aug. 4, 2017, d More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron based at Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron from Eielson More
An Israeli maintainer works on an Israeli Air Force B-707 on May 7, 2018 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The Israeli soldiers overcame the difficulties of working in Alaska’s cold temperatures and snowfall d More
An RQ-4 Global Hawk, assigned to the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron, lands during Red Flag Alaska 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This marks the first time an RQ-4 has landed in Alaska dur More
An RQ-4 Global Hawk, assigned to the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron, taxis the runway during Red Flag Alaska 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Force’s directed training More
Senior Airman Evan Williams, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk avionics technician, covers a nacelle during Red Flag Alaska (RF-A) 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 12th More
An F-15 Eagle takes off behind an RQ-4 Global Hawk during Red Flag Alaska 18-3, Aug. 20, 2018, at at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces directed training exercise conducted on the Join More
An 8th Fighter Wing "Wolf Pack" F-16C Fighting Falcon lands at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 14, 2018. More than 150 Wolf Pack personnel and 12 aircraft deployed to Alaska to participate in RED FLAG-Alas More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, in preparation for RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 19-2, June 6, 2019. RF-A serves as an ideal platform for international en More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off in preparation for RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 4, 2019. RF-A 19-2 is a large-scale field More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, taxis on the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 5, 2019. The 25th FS was participating in Exercise Distant Fr More
U.S. Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 174th Attack Wing out of Hancock Air Force Base, New York, prepare an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 108th Attack Squadron to launch during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 19-2 a More
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, sit on the flightline during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 19-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 10, More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, taxis on the flightline during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 19-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 12, More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 1st Weather Squadron, Detachment 3 out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, check the wind direction during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2 near Fort Greely, Alaska, June 13, 2019. Weath More
Senior Airman Trevor Armentrout, 700th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, helps C-130 Hercules pilots back up during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2 near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 19, 2019. RF-A is an annual More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, left, the commander of Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Alaskan Command, U.S. Northern Command, and the 11th Air Force, converses with a visit More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryland Tecson, air mobility liaison officer stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan conducts a mission brief with Indo-Pacific partners prior to controlling airspace at Joint Base Elmendorf-Ric More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, flies across the sky during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 19-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 17, 2019 More
A maintainer from the 355th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, performs a preflight check on a KC-135 Stratotanker during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, More
A C-130H3 Hercules prepares for takeoff at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on June 18, 2019. The C-130 was one of two from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. that teamed up with airframes from several U.S. a More
(From left) Maj. Hugh Corbett and Maj. Raymond Patterson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, review a takeoff checklist during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richard More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2 near Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, finishes receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2 near Eielson Air Force Base, Al More
A C-130H3 Hercules drops Japanese paratroopers over the drop zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on June 18, 2019. The C-130 was one of two from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. that teamed up with ai More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, lands at Allen Army Airfield during Red Flag-Alaska 19-3 at Fort Greely, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2019. During the exercise, For More
Airmen assigned to the 354th Munitions Flight direct a forklift during a munitions barge at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 9, 2020. Munition barges involve heavy coordination between the 354th Maintenanc More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, takes off during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 20-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 3, 2020. RF-A gives aviators an opportunity t More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Montour, a 354th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, performs an equipment check as part of a personnel recovery scenario during More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, flies overhead during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 20-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2020. Each year, R More