Airman 1st Class Marcell Willis, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment apprentice, inspects the durability of a gas mask, May 6, 2013, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Due to rec More
On his way to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall in Washington, D.C., military veteran Sgt. Chuck Lewis travels near Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., June 13, 2013. Lewis began a 3,300-mile journey across the More
Senior Airman Lenford Johnston, 354th Maintenance Squadron crash recovery journeyman, holds a rope to stabilize an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron April 23, 2014, Eielson Air Force 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
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Lanning, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon May 16, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. After all the covers a More
First Lt. Shaina Thompson, 354th Fighter Wing chief of protocol, video chats with her partner, Tessa Baker, at College Coffeehouse June 8, 2014, Fairbanks, Alaska. Baker, who lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, C 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
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
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, prepare for a sortie during Red Flag-Alaska 14-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 18, 2014. Red 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
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Ringer, a 354th Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare technician, poses for an official photo Jan. 23, 2015, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Ringer was selected as the 354 More
U.S. Airmen shoot simulated targets on an engagement skills trainer at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility Feb. 12, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Airmen attended an M4 requalification c 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
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
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 354th Communications Squadron transfer an old speaker cell to be replaced May 15, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. All 19 posts on base will be exchanged with brand More
U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Adam Pryor, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment journeyman, sweeps up rocks near the Dirt Boyz shop May 15, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. A More
A rainbow flag is placed in the ground for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month during the Picnic in the Park at Nussbaumer Park, June 27, 2015, in Fairbanks, Alaska. More than 200 flags were hand More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Candice Keene, the 354th Communications Squadron spectrum manager, pours an example of one serving of alcohol during the Alcohol Awareness and Safety Expo May 21, 2015, at the Baker Fi 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
Members of the 354th Mission Support Group (MSG) command section present Col. Larry Rice, the MSG commander, with a farewell present during the MSG Summer Bash June 5, 2015, at the Chena Lake Recreation Area in More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tori Jennings, a 354th Comptroller Squadron budget analyst, also serves as a victim advocate for Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Victim advocates are available throughout the wing t More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lazrus Lee, a 354th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, smiles during his work day, July 13, 2015, in the Baker Field House, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Lee said se More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Gallagher, a 354th Contracting Squadron coordinator for the Government Purchasing Card program, trains other squadron members on single purchase limit increases July More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Skilton, the 354th Communications Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of client systems, resets a computer’s random access memory July 24, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Ba 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 Senior Airman Alicia Lyons, a 354th Force Support Squadron career development journeyman, hands a customer his military common access card, Aug. 11, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Lyons 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
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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Ison, the 354th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of current operations, de-conflicts airspace routes of aircraft from various units with Airman Anthony Hurley, the 354 More
Staff Sgt. Laniyi Cundiff, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron information protection equipment supervisor, sets a gas mask out to dry, May 6, 2013, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. After the gas masks are dr More
Walking cross-country to raise $50,000 for wounded and disabled veteran programs, military veteran Sgt. Chuck Lewis travels near Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., June 13, 2013. Lewis carries everything he need More
Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Cunningham, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, checks the air of a bag used to lift an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron April 23, 2014, Ei More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, waves as he taxis on the runway May 12, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Different units from around the world gat More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Lanning, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes covers from an F-16 Fighting Falcon May 16, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. After all the covers are r More
Senior Airmen Abigail, left, and Tori Andrade, 354th Security Forces Squadron members, play at a park with their son, Maximus, June 9, 2014, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The Andrade’s married in February More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Stedman, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, performs preflight inspections during Red Flag-Alaska 14-2, June 20, 2014, Ei More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Vincent Hale, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainer assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, checks for any loose parts on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during Red Flag- More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Throne, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38 satellite operator assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., uses a land mobile radio to communicate with other Marin More
A Republic of Korea air force pilot prepares to exit an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft after a sortie Sept. 24, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. ROKAF participated in RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1 with multi More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, prepares to land ahead of four other Misawa F-16s May 11, 2015, after a sortie during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Bransom, a 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron traffic management journeyman, records the weight and measurements of a cargo load May 14, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 354th Communications Squadron (CS), secure lifting straps on a crane hook May 15, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 354th Civil Engineer Squadron Dirt Boyz shop More
Members of the 354th Fighter Wing and the local community grab food during the Picnic in the Park at Nussbaumer Park, June 27, 2015, in Fairbanks, Alaska. The potluck style event brought together more than 40 b More
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Adam Pryor and Andrew Sundling, both 354th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment journeymen, secure a hand hose attachment to a street sweeper May 15, 2015, at Ei More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Goldston, the 354th Medical Operations Squadron mental health flight chief, shows how long it would take for alcohol to run through the system of Staff Sgt. Candice Keene, the 3 More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizabeth Looper and Airman 1st Class Corey Sanders, 354th Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare technicians, replace safety wire on an electronic attack pod May 26, 2015, at Eiel More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lazrus Lee, a 354th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, assists Katie Hauer as she puts on rock climbing gear, July 13, 2015, in the Baker Field House, at Eielson Air Forc More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Gallagher, a 354th Contracting Squadron coordinator for the Government Purchasing Card program, processes single purchase limit increases July 21, 2015, at Eielson Ai More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Skilton, the 354th Communications Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of client systems, logs into a computer’s basic input/output system July 24, 2015, at Eielson Air More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alicia Lyons, a 354th Force Support Squadron career development journeyman, stops work for a brief photo in front of Amber Hall, Aug. 11, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Ly More
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130 Hercules tanker departs after an air drop demonstration during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 Aug. 17, 2015, at the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. The demonstration was fo More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Ison, the 354th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of current operations, sends out a schedule, Aug. 19, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Ison prepares airspace More
Members of the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment shop, form an assembly line dismantling and sanitizing gas masks, May 6, 2013, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. After all gas More
(From left) Airman 1st Class Kyle Elbie, 319th Communications Squadron official mail technician, signs for a package from Airman 1st Class Steve Seltzer III, 319th Medical Group, May 13, 2013, on Grand Forks Ai More
Tech Sgt. Jason Hallen, 354th Maintenance Squadron crash recovery section chief, broadens a manifold to allow for more air flow April 23, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The air went to bags that lift an More
A Republic of Singapore F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 425th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., taxis before launching from the ramp May 12, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Aircraft from More
Airman 1st Class Celeste Smith, 354th Comptroller Squadron customer service technician, holds the Rainbow Flag for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month June 12, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alas More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Vincent Hale, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainer assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, checks the brakes on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during Red Flag-Alaska 14 More
Republic of Korea air force Red Flag Team members celebrate the arrival of the first time their F-16 Fighting Falcons fighter aircraft crossed the Pacific Ocean Sept. 24, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. O More
A U.S. Airman loads rounds into an M4 carbine magazine at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility Feb. 12, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Airmen attended an M4 requalification course. (U.S. More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, prepares to land May 11, 2015, after a sortie during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Al More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Bransom, a 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron traffic management journeyman, checks the levels of a fuel tank May 14, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 at Eielson A More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gary Johnston III and Airman 1st Class Dre Perry, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operators, discuss plans on lifting a Giant Voice speaker cell May 15, 2015, at Eiels More
Nick Meurlott, member of local band Dangerlot, performs an original song, “Cardboard Streams Forever” during the Picnic in the Park at Nussbaumer Park, June 27, 2015, in Fairbanks, Alaska. Meurlott performed th More
U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Adam Pryor, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment journeyman, communicates with the control room during his shift May 15, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Bas More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Josh Weaver, a 354th Fighter Wing public affairs broadcaster, knocks down a cone while wearing drunk goggles during the Alcohol Awareness and Safety Expo May 21, 2015, at the Baker More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Ringer, a 354th Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare technician, sets up a signal to test an electronic attack pod’s response May 26, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Ala More
Airmen and families from the 354th Mission Support Group (MSG) grab free hamburgers and hot dogs during the MSG Summer Bash June 5, 2015, at the Chena Lake Recreation Area in North Pole, Alaska. More than 800 p More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lazrus Lee, a 354th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, spots Senior Airman Dion Edwards, a 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, as he bench presses 205 More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Gallagher, a 354th Contracting Squadron coordinator for the Government Purchasing Card program, pauses for a brief photo in front of his squadron patch July 21, 2015, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Skilton, the 354th Communications Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of client systems, takes a break from his work July 24, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. S More
A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 tanker takes off from 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 More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alicia Lyons, a 354th Force Support Squadron career development journeyman, gives Airmen a welcome briefing, Aug. 12, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The personnel section More
U.S. Air Force contractor Mike Young with the 353rd Combat Training Squadron, shines an ultraviolet light that simulates an RPG at a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 210th Rescue Squad More
U.S. Air Force Capt. John Peskar, an 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, performs a pre-flight inspection prior to the launch of a Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie from Eielson Air Force Base, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Ison, the 354th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of current operations, stops work for a brief photo in the OSS building, Aug. 19, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Ala More
Staff Sgt. Arturo Perez, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment supervisor, uses a Joint Service Mask Leak Tester, May 6, 2013, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. After cleaning and More
Airman 1st Class Roger Miller, 319th Communications Squadron official mail technician, checks incoming mail by swabbing for biological contamination, May 13, 2013, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The Offici More
Tech Sgt. Michael Wilkerson, 354th Maintenance Squadron support section chief, checks the air of a bag used to lift an aircraft April 23, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Members of the crash recovery team More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, taxis before launching from the runway May 12, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-15's are participating in RE More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Bowen, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks his toolbox during an F-16 Fighting Falcon inspection May 16, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. As a crew chie More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Vincent Hale, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainer assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, checks a technical order during Red Flag-Alaska 14-2 June 20, 2014, E More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Carpenter, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, and Senior Airman Michael Stedman, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief assigned to Osan Air Base, South Korea, salute to each other More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Alfredo Franco, Marine Air Control Squadron 2, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Haunty, MACS-2 maintenance officer both assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., More
Republic of Korea air force Capt. Sang Yup Kim, pilot assigned to the 121st Fighter Squadron, holds the Republic of Korea flag upon his arrival Sept. 24, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The ROKAF Red Flag More
U.S. Airmen check targets for hits at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance outdoor range Feb. 12, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Airmen attended an M4 requalification course. (U.S. Air Force photo More
Cargo nets hang in the bay area of the Stevens Joint Mobility Complex on May 14, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska 15-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. It is critical to restrain cargo within military aircraft be More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam Pryor, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment operator, sweeps a utility pad May 15, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Keeping utility pads cle More
Members of the 354th Fighter Wing and local community members play kickball during the Picnic in the Park at Nussbaumer Park, June 27, 2015, in Fairbanks, Alaska. Kickball was one of several activities availabl More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dre Perry, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, slowly lifts a new Giant Voice Speaker while Airman 1st Class Devan Stutler, a 354th Communications Squadron More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Avery Reeves, a 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, concentrates on avoiding a cone during the Alcohol Awareness and Safety Expo May 21, 2015, at the Baker Field More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Davis, a 354th Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare technician, removes tray clamps from an electronic attack pod May 26, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Each More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Edward Hogan, the outgoing 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) commander, tries to avoid getting dunked in the water during the 354th Mission Support Group (MSG) Summer Bash June 5, More