Hoggin' up the runway

An F-15 Eagle from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force takes to the sky during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1, Oct. 9, 2009, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides participants 67,000 square miles of airspace, more than 30 threat simulators, one conventional bombing range and two tactical bombing ranges containing more than 400 different types of targets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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Hoggin' up the runway

A-10 Thunderbolt II's line up on the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1, Oct. 9, 2009, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides participants 67,000 square miles of airspace, more than 30 threat simulators, one conventional bombing range and two tactical bombing ranges containing more than 400 different types of targets. The A-10's are assigned to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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Hoggin' up the runway

A B-52H Stratofortress taxis down the runway prior to take off during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1, Oct. 9, 2009, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides participants 67,000 square miles of airspace, more than 30 threat simulators, one conventional bombing range and two tactical bombing ranges containing more than 400 different types of targets. The B-52H is assigned to Minot AFB, North Dakota. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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Hoggin' up the runway

A-10 Thunderbolt II's prepare to launch from the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1, Oct. 9, 2009, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise poised at giving aircrews their first 10 flights in simulated air-combat conditions. The A-10's are assigned to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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Hoggin' up the runway

F-15 Eagle's from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force wait to take off during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1, Oct. 9, 2009, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for United States and allied Forces to fly under simulated air-combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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Hoggin' up the runway

An A-10 Thunderbolt II makes its way to the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1, Oct. 9, 2009, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides participants 67,000 square miles of airspace, more than 30 threat simulators, one conventional bombing range and two tactical bombing ranges containing more than 400 different types of targets. The A-10's are assigned to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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Hoggin' up the runway

Published Oct. 13, 2009