Capt. Ryan Christie, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron mission commander, does preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker. Christie and his aircrew fly refueling missions in support of Operation Endurin More
The lights along the flight line at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, shine under the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, March 18, 2015. Eielson is home to Red Flag-Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces comman More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Bounds, the 354th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, rushes through the agility ladder during the “Tough Enough” competition April 24, 2015, at the Baker Field House 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
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
Second Lt. Donnell Bethea, an Air Education and Training Command, 23rd Training Squadron chaplain candidate, stops work for a brief photo July 10, 2015, in front of the Eielson Air Force Base Chapel where he is More
Air Force Maj. Joseph Howard, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, “steps” to his F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft at Dec. 7, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Howard and several other pilots were flyi More
U.S. Staff Sgt. Berret Chappelle, a 354th Security Forces military working dog (MWD) handler, works with MWD Cage prior to a building sweep March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Military working dog More
Maintenance airmen from the Indian Air Force, 14 Fighter Squadron (FS) from Ambala Air Base, India, work to change a shock absorber on their Jaguar attack jet aircraft April 29, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, More
U.S. Air Force Capt. John Peskar, 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, prepares to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, M More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 354th Operations Support Squadron help Airman 1st Class Victoria Ortaleza, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic and environmental systems journeyman, don a gravity sui More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jason Watson, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans the landing gear and white wheels on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft prior to a sortie flown during RED FLAG- More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Busbey, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, conducts a pre-flight check on the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft May 4, 2016, on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Busbey will fly training missi More
U.S. Navy Sailors from VAQ-137, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, perform a foreign objects walk prior to a sortie May 9, 2016 during RED-FLAG-Alaska 16-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The Sail More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Cameron Maher (left) and Tech. Sgt. David Morin, both from the 354th Security Forces Squadron, flip a tire during the “Tough Enough” competition April 24, 2015, at the Baker Field House on More
Airman 1st Class Andres 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons journeyman, removes a drip pan from under an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft Dec. 7, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. More than More
Cage, a 354th Security Forces Squadron military working dog (MWD), sniffs along an ice packed parking lot while conducing a security sweep March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. With below zero tempe More
Sgt. D. Sharma, a maintenance airmen from the Indian Air Force (IAF), 14 Fighter Squadron, Ambala Air Base, India, works to change a shock absorber on a Jaguar attack jet aircraft April 29, 2016, at Eielson Air More
U.S. Air Force Jan Stahl, 64th Aggressor Squadron pilot from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, refuels while augmenting the 18th Aggressor Squadron May 3, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 at Eielson Air Fo More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Kuzmuk, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, and Airman 1st Class Victoria Ortaleza, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic and environmental systems journeyman, walk to the F More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeromy Guinther, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, flies an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft May 4, 2016, over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC), during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 More
U.S. Navy Sailors from VAQ-137, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, discuss upcoming maintenance prior to a sortie May 9, 2016 during RED-FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF- More
Kristen Crush, a University of Alaska Anchorage nursing student, collapses after finishing the sled push during the “Tough Enough” competition April 24, 2015, at the Baker Field House on Eielson Air Force Base, More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Park, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, stands in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 27, 2015. As More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Limke, a 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard crew chief, works inside the intake of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 27, 2015. Th More
Fighter jets from the U.S. and Royal Canadian air forces line up next to a KC-135 Stratotanker before take off April 27, 2015 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The units are preparing to participate in RED FLA More
Staff Sgt. Robert Knickle (left) and Timothy Smith, from the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, push luggage into a pod on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft Dec. 7, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Ala More
Cage, a 354th Security Forces Squadron Military working dog (MWD), takes a break after working on basic commands in preparation for a building sweep March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. With below More
Master Warrant Officer P. Singh, an airman in-charge from the Indian Air Force, 14 Fighter Squadron, Ambala Air Base, India, supervises maintenance on a Jaguar attack jet aircraft April 29, 2016, at Eielson Air More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Scott Meng, 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, banks away from a simulated threat while training May 3, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Twenty three u More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Ortaleza, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic and environmental systems journeyman, waits to board the F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft she will fly in at Eie More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Kuzmuk, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, secures Airman 1st Class Victoria Ortaleza, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic and environmental systems journeyman, into to t More
U.S. Air Force Major’s Clinton Garrett (left) and Jeromy Guinther (right), 18th Aggressor Squadron pilots, fly an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft on May 4, 2016, over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during More
U.S. Navy Sailors from VAQ-137, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, inspect the engine exhaust of an EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft prior to a sortie May 9, 2016 during RED-FLAG-Alaska (RF- More
Lynne Peterson, a University of Alaska Anchorage nursing student, completes the kettle bell walk during the “Tough Enough” competition April 24, 2015, at the Baker Field House on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Park (left), a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, assists an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 18th Aggressor Squadron prepare a jet for More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Limke, a 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard crew chief, looks through technical orders for an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 27, More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, takes off from the flight line April 27, 2015 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The unit is preparing to participate More
Staff Sgt. Robert Knickle a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, assists Lt. Col. Mark Sletten, the F-35 Program Integration Officer, into an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft Dec. 7, 2015, at Ei More
U.S. Staff Sgt. Berret Chappelle, a 354th Security Forces military working dog (MWD) handler, works with MWD Cage March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Military working dogs from Eielson work alongs More
Squadron Leader Latish Palakkot (left), an engineering officer from the Indian Air Force, 14 Fighter Squadron, Ambala Air Base, India, works to approve a repair with his airmen on a Jaguar attack jet aircraft A More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Scott Meng, 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, May 3, 2016, d More
A U.S. Navy Sailor from VAQ-137, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, inspects the landing gear on an EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft prior to a sortie May 9, 2016 during RED-FLAG-Alaska (RF- More
Amber Ortman (left), wife of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Marcus Ortman, the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels section chief, and Kristen Crush, a University of Alaska Anchorage nursing student, flip a tir More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Limke, a 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard crew chief, works on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 27, 2015. The unit is preparin More
A sticker adorns the outside of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Park’s tool box April 27, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Park is a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew ch More
Exhaust billows as two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft engines start in Dock 7 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 7, 2015. More than 30 maintenance Airmen worked an early shift to help launch several More
Cage, a military working dog with the 354th Security Forces Squadron, rushes down a trail March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, while working with his handler Staff Sgt. Berret Chappelle. K-9 teams More
Sgt. D. Thaku, a maintenance airmen from the Indian Air Force (IAF), 14 Fighter Squadron, Ambala Air Base, India, works to change a shock absorber on a Jaguar attack jet aircraft April 29, 2016, at Eielson Air More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft sits on the tarmac during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Maintainers will keep the 18th Aggressor Squadron jets ready for more than More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Kuzmuk, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, and 1st Class Victoria Ortaleza, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic and environmental systems journeyman, prepare to take off More
U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Joseph Neely, from VAQ-137, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, inspects rivets and panels on an EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft prior to a sortie More
Staff Sgt. Robert Knickle (left) and Timothy Smith, from the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, perform the last pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft Dec. 7, 2015, at Eielson Air Forc More
U.S. Staff Sgt. Berret Chappelle, a 354th Security Forces military working dog handler, works with Cage March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Military working dogs and handlers create a special bond More
Avionics maintenance airmen from the Indian Air Force (IAF), 14 Fighter Squadron, Ambala Air Base, India, look on as U.S. Air Force airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, re More
U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Joseph Neely, from VAQ-137, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, tightens screws after finding one loose while inspecting panels on an EA-18G Growler aircraf More
Canadian CF-18 Hornets from the 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Royal Canadian air force, sit on the flight line April 27, 2015 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The unit is preparing to participate in RED FL More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Park, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, assists an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 18th Aggressor Squadron prepare a jet for take of More
An Airman from the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs the last pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft Dec. 7, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. More than 30 maintenance More
Cage, a 354th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, digs his claws into the ice pack in a parking lot March 7, 2016, while conducting a parking lot sweep at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Cage is pair More
U.S. Navy pilots from VAQ-137, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, transition to their EA-18G Growler aircraft for a sortie May 9, 2016 during RED-FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Al More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Park, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, removes a ladder from an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 27, 2015. More
Airmen from the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron rush to perform the last pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft Dec. 7, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. More than 30 maintenan More
U.S. Staff Sgt. Mathis Williams, a 354th Security Forces Military Working Dog (MWD) handler, conducts a foot patrol with MWD Oopal March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Williams and his fellow MWD h More
U.S. Navy pilots from VAQ-137, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, speak to maintenance Sailors who keep the EA-18G Growler aircraft ready for sorties May 9, 2016 during RED-FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 at More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Park, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, prepares to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 27, 2015. As More
Crew chiefs with the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform the last pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft Dec. 7, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. More than 30 maintenance More
U.S. Staff Sgt. Mathis Williams, a 354th Security Forces military working dog (MWD) handler, takes a break from a patrol with MWD Oopal in the dark at 30 degrees below zero March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force B More
U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Gabrial Rodriguez, from VAQ-137, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, conducts pre-flight checks on an EA-18G Growler aircraft preparing for a sorties M More
A crew chief with the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, ushers an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft out of the bay onto the taxiway Dec. 7, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. More than 30 maintenan More
U.S. Navy Sailors from VAQ-137, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, work preparing an EA-18G Growler aircraft for a sortie May 9, 2016 during RED-FLAG-Alaska 16-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Mo More
U.S. Navy Sailors from VAQ-137, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, watch over an EA-18G Growler aircraft while other May 9, 2016 during RED-FLAG-Alaska 16-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. More t More
U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Gabrial Rodriguez, from VAQ-137, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, salutes an EA-18G Growler aircraft pilot preparing for a sortie May 9, 2016, durin More
U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Joseph Neely, from VAQ-137, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, stands in the jet wash of an EA-18G Growler aircraft while preparing it for a sortie May 9, More
Aviation Electronic Technician Chief Christopher Fink, from VAQ-137, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, stands in the jet wash of an EA-18G Growler aircraft after supervising the launch of two jets f More
U.S. Navy Sailors from VAQ-137, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, sprint to an EA-18G Growler aircraft to trouble shoot a mechanical issue May 9, 2016, during RED-FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 at Eielson More