354th FW Commander leads the fight

U.S. Air Force Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, prepares to take off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft after finishing end of runway checks Oct. 10, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A simulates the first 10 combat sorties of an initial surge during a conflict, enabling pilots to better understand the stresses of the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)

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354th FW Commander leads the fight

U.S. Air Force Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, conducts a last-minute check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, in preparation for a mission Oct. 10, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)

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354th FW Commander leads the fight

U.S. Air Force Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, prepares to take off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft Oct. 10, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A simulates the first 10 combat sorties of an initial surge during a conflict, enabling pilots to better understand the stresses of the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)

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354th FW Commander leads the fight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Hall, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, briefs Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, on the maintenance records of the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft he prepares to fly for a sortie Oct. 10, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact multi-role fighter aircraft, which the 18th Aggressor Squadron uses to simulate adversaries during RF-A. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)

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354th FW Commander leads the fight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Hall, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts last checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, while Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, prepares to fly for a sortie Oct. 10, 2016, for RED FLAG-Alaska at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. More than 60 aircraft and hundreds of participants from partnering units around the world will participate in the Pacific Air Forces commander-directed exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)

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354th FW Commander leads the fight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Hall, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, bids farewell to Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, in an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, prior to a sortie Oct. 10, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A enables joint and international units to sharpen their combat skills by flying simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)

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354th FW Commander leads the fight

U.S. Air Force Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, dresses for a mission Oct. 10, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This Pacific Air Forces commander-directed exercise is vital to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)

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354th FW Commander leads the fight

Pilots from the 18th Aggressor Squadron prepare to take off in F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft after finishing end of runway checks Oct. 10, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Exercise scenarios occur within the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, a more than 67,000 square mile airspace with minimal impact on the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)

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354th FW Commander leads the fight

Published Oct. 10, 2016
By Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel
354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- U.S. Air Force Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, prepares to take off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft after finishing end of runway checks Oct. 10, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A simulates the first 10 combat sorties of an initial surge during a conflict, enabling pilots to better understand the stresses of the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)