EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- U.S. Air Force service members from the 35th Fighter Squadron and 35th Fighter Generation Squadron prepare F-16 Fighting Falcons for take off during Red Flag Alaska 24-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 31, 2024. The 35th Fighter Squadron from Kunsan Air Base is one of the two fighter squadrons assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, who is participating in Red Flag-Alaska 24-2. Red Flag-Alaska reinforces the United States’ continued commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific and provides a unique opportunity for forces to integrate in various joint and combined training with Partners and Allies from around the world.