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RF-A 16-2 Showcases airpower

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen with the 210th Rescue Squadron out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, perform a combat search and rescue demonstration June 13, 2016, in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex as an A-10 Thunderbolt II with the 354th Fighter Squadron from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., passes by during RED FLAG-Alaska 16-2. The demonstration was for the Executive Observer Program, which presents U.S. Pacific Air Forces’ premier multinational large force employment exercise while building partnerships with senior airpower leaders from the global community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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RF-A 16-2 Showcases airpower

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., flies by in a show of force demonstration, June 13, 2016, in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during RED FLAG-Alaska 16-2. The A-10 was designed for close-in support of ground troops, close air support and providing quick-action support for troops against helicopters, vehicles and ground troops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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RF-A 16-2 Showcases airpower

U.S. Air Force and senior airpower leaders from the global community watch as an A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., flies by in a show of force demonstration for the Executive Observer Program (EOP), June 13, 2016, in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during RED FLAG-Alaska 16-2. The EOP allows participants the opportunity to experience U.S. Pacific Air Forces’ premier multinational large force employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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RF-A 16-2 Showcases airpower

An Alaska National Guard HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter from the 210th Rescue Squadron out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, takes off after a combat search and rescue demonstration June 13, 2016, in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex as an A-10 Thunderbolt II with the 354th Fighter Squadron from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., passes by during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercise that enable U.S. and partner nation forces to sharpen their combat skills by flying simulated combat sorties alongside joint and international forces in a realistic threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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RF-A 16-2 Showcases airpower

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephan Mynatt II, a joint tactical air controller (JTAC) assigned to the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Carson, Colo., receives a radio call during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-3, June 13, 2016, at the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska. A JTAC’s job is to point close-air support to its target, assisting ground troops in accomplishing their mission safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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“AIM” high-Loading the Aggressors

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Mendoza escorts Airman 1st Class Tyler Lounds, both aircraft armament systems technicians from the 354th Maintenance Squadron, as Tyler drives the MJU-1 Jammer munition vehicle on the way to an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft while working swing shift June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Jets are flown almost double the normal hours during RF-A, increasing the need for maintenance, which provides training for support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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“AIM” high-Loading the Aggressors

U.S. Air Force aircraft armament systems technicians from the 354th Maintenance Squadron load an ** while working the swing shift on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft to be flown by pilots from the 18th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS), June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 18th AGRS supports RF-A by sharing its knowledge of flying to participating units and ensuring the U.S. and its allies receive the best air combat training possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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“AIM” high-Loading the Aggressors

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Mendoza, a 354th Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems craftsman, inspects a Captive AIM-9 missile after loading it onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft while working swing shift June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Jets are flown almost double the normal hours during RF-A, increasing the need for maintenance, which provides training for support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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“AIM” high-Loading the Aggressors

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Mendoza, a 354th Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems craftsman, inspects a Captive AIM-9 missile after loading it onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft while working swing shift June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Jets are flown almost double the normal hours during RF-A, increasing the need for maintenance, which provides training for support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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All night bright-maintenance pushes ops 185 percent

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Theodore Lau, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, inspects fins inside the exhaust of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft while working swing shift June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Jets are flown almost double the normal hours during RF-A, increasing the need for maintenance, which provides training for support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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All night bright-maintenance pushes ops 185 percent

Airman 1st Class Ryan Bateman, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, tops off the air in the tire of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft while working swing shift June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A 16-2, the largest exercise of it’s kind in six years, simulates the first 10 combat sorties during the initial stages of war or a surge operation, providing training for support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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All night bright-maintenance pushes ops 185 percent

Airman 1st Class Ryan Bateman, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, tops off the air in the tire of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft flown by the 18th Aggressor Squadron (18th AGRS) while working swing shift June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 18th AGRS supports RF-A by sharing its knowledge of flying to participating units and ensuring the U.S. and its allies receive the best air combat training possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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All night bright-maintenance pushes ops 185 percent

Airman 1st Class Ryan Bateman, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, tops off the air in the tire of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft flown by the 18th Aggressor Squadron (18th AGRS) while working swing shift June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 18th AGRS supports RF-A by sharing its knowledge of flying to participating units and ensuring the U.S. and its allies receive the best air combat training possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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All night bright-maintenance pushes ops 185 percent

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Theodore Lau, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace proposition technician, sits in the cockpit for a test run of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft while working the swing shift June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A 16-2, the largest exercise of it’s kind in six years, simulates the first 10 combat sorties during the initial stages of war or a surge operation, which pushes pilots to fly jets built in the 80s to their limits, creating a 185 percent usage compared to normal flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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All night bright-maintenance pushes ops 185 percent

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brendan Tarbett, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, controls a test run on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft while working swing shift June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Jets are flown almost double the normal hours during RF-A, increasing the need for maintenance, which provides training for support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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All night bright-maintenance pushes ops 185 percent

U.S. Airmen with the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron test run an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft while working swing shift June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Jets are flown almost double the normal hours during RF-A, increasing the need for maintenance by 85 percent, which provides training for support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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All night bright-maintenance pushes ops 185 percent

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Theodore Lau, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace proposition technician, sits on his tool cart filling out continuity paperwork after the test run of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft while working swing shift June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A 16-2, the largest exercise of it’s kind in six years, simulates the first 10 combat sorties during the initial stages of war or a surge operation, which pushes pilots to fly jets built in the 80s to their limits, creating a 185 percent usage compared to normal flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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All night bright-maintenance pushes ops 185 percent

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Theodore Lau, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, inspects the intake of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft while working swing shift June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A 16-2, the largest exercise of it’s kind in six years, simulates the first 10 combat sorties during the initial stages of war or a surge operation, providing training for support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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Thunderbolt IIs launch into Alaskan skies during RF-A 16-2

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II twin-engine, ground-attack aircraft assigned to the 354th Fighter Squadron (FS) out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., taxis into place next to Republic of Singapore Air Force and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons in preparation for an afternoon sortie from the Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flight line alongside taxiing F-15E Strike Eagles deployed from Royal Air Force Lakeneath, England, June 7, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2. Pilots, aircrew, maintainers and support personnel coverge at Eielson for RF-A, is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises that enable joint and international forces to sharpen their combat skills by flying simulated combat sorties together in a realistic threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik/Released)

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Thunderbolt IIs launch into Alaskan skies during RF-A 16-2

A pair of U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II twin-engine, ground-attack aircraft assigned to the 354th Fighter Squadron (FS) out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., depart from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 7, 2016, to fly toward the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during RED FLAG-Alaska 16-2. U.S. and partner nation forces like the 354 FS "Bulldogs" use this Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercise to sharpen their combat skills by flying simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment inside the more than 67,000 square mile Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, the largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik/Released)

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