Aggressive take off

A F-16 Aggressor with the advance flanker scheme takes off for a training mission at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Aggressive take off

A F-16 Aggressor with the flogger flanker scheme takes off for a training mission at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Aggressor on the move

A F-16 Aggressor waits behind the exhaust from another F-16 Fighting Falcon as it taxies by at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Follow the leader

Several F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the flight line in a single file line at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Full throttle take off!

A F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from the runway with full after burner at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Full throttle take off!

A F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from the runway with full after burner at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Prowlers on the move

Two EA-6B Prowlers takes off from the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2

A F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis down the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Start your engines

A F-16 Fighting Falcon starts its engine early in the morning at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Twin engine take off

A F/A-18 Hornet takes off from the runway for a training mission at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Aircraft takeoff for RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 training mission

Published April 14, 2008

Aggressive take off

Aggressive take off

Aggressor on the move

Follow the leader

Full throttle take off!

Full throttle take off!

Prowlers on the move

RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2

Start your engines

Twin engine take off