EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 64th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., taxis down the runway April 6 for a Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 orientation flight. Red Flag-Alaska enables aviation units to sharpen their combat skills by flying ten simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. Additionally, the training allows them to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures and improve interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Weaver).
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 64th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., taxi down the runway April 6 for a Red Flag - Alaska 07-1 orientation flight. Red Flag-Alaska enables aviation units to sharpen their combat skills by flying ten simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. Additionally, the training allows them to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures and improve interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Weaver).
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 64th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., taxis down the runway April 6 for a Red Flag - Alaska 07-1 orientation flight. The exercise, formerly known as Cope Thunder, provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close-air support and large-force employment training in a simulated combat environment. Red Flag - Alaska runs through April 20. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Weaver).
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--Senior Airman Brian Brammer, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, completes last minute checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 orientation flight April 6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Weaver).
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--Senior Airman Brian Brammer, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Capt. Eddie Francis, 64th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighter pilot, complete last minute flight checks before a Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 orientation flight April 6. Red Flag-Alaska enables aviation units to sharpen their combat skills by flying ten simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. Additionally, the training allows them to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures and improve interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Weaver).
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