EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- U.S. Marine plane captains assigned to the Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 out of Cherry Point, South Carolina, perform maintenance during Red Flag-Alaska at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 19, 2024. Exercises like Red Flag-Alaska display the United States’ commitment to ensuring U.S. forces are capable and ready to face the evolving challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.