• Neutral forces provide training, eliminate distractions

    In the early days of aerial combat, dogfights took place between two opposing forces. In the same way, RED FLAG-Alaska participants are organized into "red" aggressor forces and "blue" coalition forces - essentially the "good guy" and "bad guy" players of the exercise.In the middle of these forces

  • Dishing out energy: DFAC ‘fuels’ the flag

    Sailors call it the galley, Marines eat at the mess hall, Soldiers go to the chow hall, our allied partners from Japan say Shokudo and our counterparts from Korea dine at the Sik Dang, but everyone participating in RED FLAG-Alaska fills their bellies at the Two Seasons Dining Facility.Regardless of

  • 354th CES Power Pros keep jets stopping on a dime

    Although they don't maintain aircraft or pavement, they are imperative to the safety of every Airman, Sailor, Soldier, Marine and allied partner who flies throughout RED FLAG-Alaska.The 354th Civil Engineer Squadron power production shop, or Power Pros, maintains the barrier aircraft arresting kit

  • First 2013 RED FLAG-Alaska takes off

    U.S. and coalition forces took flight Aug. 12, kicking off RED FLAG-Alaska 13-3. RF-A 13-3, which runs through Aug. 23, is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, Joint National Training Capability accredited exercise, enables participating units to sharpen their combat skills by flying simulated combat

  • ACMI pods produce knowledge, keeps warfighters sharp

    Keeping track of 60 aircraft from U.S. and allied partners during an intense two-week exercise could seem to be an impossible task especially utilizing a training space the size of Florida.To track actions ensuring pilots can learn from their flying experience and sharpen their war-fighting skills,

  • Counting down to privatized housing at Eielson

    Corvias Military Living representatives spoke to Eielson residents during a town hall meeting at the base theater here Aug. 6, saying privatized housing will begin at Eielson Sept. 1.Members of the Iceman Team in attendance were informed of tenant rights and responsibilities as well as the