USAF, ROKAF, JASDF stand united at RF-A 25-2

Republic of Korea Air Force Capt. Taemin Koo, left, F-16 pilot, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan “Yaki” Mondul, center, 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander, and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 pilot, pose for a photo during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 20, 2025. The multinational training environment reinforces interoperability and a shared commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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USAF, ROKAF, JASDF stand united at RF-A 25-2

Republic of Korea Air Force Capt. Taemin Koo, F-16 pilot, poses for a photo during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 20, 2025. RF-A strengthens allied partnerships and enhances the ability to operate as a unified team during real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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USAF, ROKAF, JASDF stand united at RF-A 25-2

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 pilot poses for a photo during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 20, 2025. Red Flag-Alaska provides a platform for allied pilots to share tactics, sharpen skills and strengthen regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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USAF, ROKAF, JASDF stand united at RF-A 25-2

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan “Yaki” Mondul, 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander, poses for a photo during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 20, 2025. Training side by side with U.S. allies and partners helps build trust, improve communication and increase effectiveness in joint operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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USAF, ROKAF, JASDF stand united at RF-A 25-2

Published June 22, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam
354th Fighter Wing

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska --

Republic of Korea Air Force Capt. Taemin Koo, left, F-16 pilot, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan “Yaki” Mondul, center, 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander, and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 pilot, pose for a photo during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 20, 2025. The multinational training environment reinforces interoperability and a shared commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.