• The gear behind the mission: Red Flag-Alaska 25-2

    Equipment is displayed in the Aircrew Flight Equipment office during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2025. Flight equipment enables pilots to safely operate in high-performance environments, ensuring mission success during joint and allied operations.

  • REAL ID Act requirement implementation for base access

    Effective June 30th, 2025, Eielson AFB will enforce the REAL ID Act of 2005, in alignment with federal mandates. This act establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards, impacting access to federal facilities, including military installations.

  • USAF, ROKAF, JASDF stand united at RF-A 25-2

    Republic of Korea Air Force Capt. Taemin Koo, left, F-16 pilot, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan “Yaki” Mondul, center, 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander, and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 pilot, pose for a photo during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 20,

  • JASDF supports flight operations during RF-A 25-2

    A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle pilot takes off during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force, Alaska, June 17, 2025. The exercise strengthens interoperability between the U.S. and Japan while enhancing readiness for real-world operations.

  • 354th CONS and CPTS hold CCOS training

    Airmen from the 354th Contracting Squadron and Comptroller Squadron participate in a Contingency Contracting Officer Training at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 18, 2025

  • Belgian Chief of Defence visits Red Flag-Alaska 25-2

    Belgian Armed Forces Gen. Frederik Vansina, Belgian Chief of Defence, and Brig. Gen. Bart Verbist, Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium Defence Attaché, visited Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 19, 2025. The visit included a brief on Red Flag Alaska, a unique opportunity to integrate various forces

  • U.S. Navy F-35s launch during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2

    U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 F-35C Lightning IIs are prepared for take off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2, June 18, 2025. RF-A 25-2 provides Navy aviators and support crews the opportunity to operate in a large-force training exercise alongside U.S.

  • AFE walls tell Red Flag’s 50-year story

    Stickers from units around the world who have supported Cope Thunder and Red Flag over the past 50 years lay on the walls of the Aircrew Flight Equipment office at the 353rd Combat Training Squadron on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2025. From Cope Thunder to Red Flag-Alaska, these units

  • 35th FGS keeps F-16s ready for RFA 25-2

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Blue, 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, gives the 36th FS “Push It Up” hand signal to Senior Airman Mason Roberts, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, prior to departure from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 13, 2025. Red Flag Alaska

  • Red Flag 25-2 begins at Eielson

    A Red Flag-Alaska crest is displayed outside the 353rd Combat Training Squadron building at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 12, 2025. Red Flag-Alaska training spans from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements and can be adapted to integrate a mix of forces into a realistic