35th FGS keeps F-16s ready for RFA 25-2

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alan Costanzo, left, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron avionics journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Erik Reynolds, 35th FGS avionics craftsman, discuss maintenance inside the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 13, 2025. In addition to aircrew, RF-A provides training for deployed maintenance and support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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35th FGS keeps F-16s ready for RFA 25-2

U.S. Senior Airman Landon Gunsauls, 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs journeyman, watches a F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th Fighter Squadron taxi down the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 13, 2025. Realistic combat training is essential to the success of U.S. air and space operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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35th FGS keeps F-16s ready for RFA 25-2

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Blue, 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, gives the 36th FS “Push It Up” hand signal to Senior Airman Mason Roberts, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, prior to departure from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 13, 2025. Red Flag Alaska serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and the exercise has a long history of including allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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35th FGS keeps F-16s ready for RFA 25-2

Crew chiefs from the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron give the 35th FGS “Push It Up” hand signal and “Crush ‘Em” hand signal in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 13, 2025. In addition to aircrew, RF-A provides training for deployed maintenance and support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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35th FGS keeps F-16s ready for RFA 25-2

Published June 14, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam
35th Fighter Generation Squadron

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska --

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Blue, 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, gives the 36th FS “Push It Up” hand signal to Senior Airman Mason Roberts, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, prior to departure from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 13, 2025. Red Flag Alaska serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and the exercise has a long history of including allies and partners.