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Four F-35A Lightning II’s, assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, stand by for takeoff during Red Flag-Alaska 24-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 22, 2024. As the lead wing for this iteration of RF-A, the 355th FS utilized simulated combat tactics to enhance joint force capabilities with Partners and allies throughout the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)

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Four F-35A Lightning II’s, assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, stand by for takeoff during Red Flag-Alaska 24-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 22, 2024. As the lead wing for this iteration of RF-A, the 355th FS utilized simulated combat tactics to enhance joint force capabilities with Partners and allies throughout the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Analise “Hype” Howard, 355th Fighter Squadron pilot, gestures the squadron’s sign “Talons Out” during Red Flag-Alaska 24-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 22, 2024. RF-A is a U.S. Pacific Air Forces directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC), with air operations flown primarily out of Eielson and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Weiher, 355th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons specialist, stands by before an F-35A Lightning II taxis on the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 22, 2024. As the lead wing for this iteration of RF-A, the 355th FS utilized simulated combat tactics to enhance joint force capabilities with partners and allies throughout the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Analise “Hype” Howard, 355th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares for takeoff at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 22, 2024. As the lead wing for this iteration of RF-A, the 355th FS utilized simulated combat tactics to enhance joint force capabilities with partners and allies throughout the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Cobb, a crew chief assigned to the 944th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., runs through pre-flight checks during Red Flag-Alaska 24-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 22, 2024. Cobb collaborated with partners and allies, sharing tactics, techniques and procedures to enhance operational effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Cobb, a crew chief assigned to the 944th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., runs through pre-flight checks during Red Flag-Alaska 24-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 22, 2024. Cobb collaborated with partners and allies, sharing tactics, techniques and procedures to enhance operational effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Analise “Hype” Howard, 355th Fighter Squadron pilot, gestures the squadron’s sign “Talons Out” at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 22, 2024. As the lead wing for this iteration of RF-A, the 355th FS utilized simulated combat tactics to enhance joint force capabilities with partners and allies throughout the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)

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The 355th FS takes on the rain during RF-A 24-3

Published Aug. 22, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson
354th Fighter Wing

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska --

The F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, take on the rain during Red Flag-Alaska 24-3. the 355th is operating as the lead wing of this iteration of RF-A and will look to enhance their joint force capabilities with our partners and allies.

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