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U.S. Navy Lt. Jake Rotzler, Electronic Attack Squadron 134 EA-18G Growler pilot, dons flight equipment during RED FLAG-Alaska 26-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 25, 2026. Homeland defense requires layered, integrated operations extending beyond U.S. borders, coordinated across combatant commands and with allied and partner forces. RF-A provides realistic air combat training to sustain that capability and support power projection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)