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RF-A is the Pacific Air Force’s premier simulated combat airpower employment exercise.


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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. James W. Hudnall, a boom operator assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Squadron, operates the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex Oct. 8, 2018, during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-1. The crew refueled eight U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft during the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Aaron Guerrisky)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) based out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, takes off from Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown during Diamond Shield 2019, March 26, 2019. Diamond shield brings U.S. and Australian air force units together to support joint operations as part of the RAAF Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC). Similar to weapons school for U.S. Air Force pilots, the AWIC trains Airmen on valuable tactics, techniques and procedures necessary for aerial operations. Diamond Shield aims to test AWIC students as well as provide an opportunity to integrate with U.S. Air Force assets and Airmen. The AGRS provides the premiere adversary support necessary to test the students ability during Diamond Shield. (U.S. Air Force photo By Senior Airman Isaac Johnson)
Egress maintenance includes time changes on explosives in the ejection seat, cockpit and canopy.
Egress maintenance includes time changes on explosives in the ejection seat, cockpit and canopy.
Egress maintenance includes time changes on explosives in the ejection seat, cockpit and canopy.
Egress maintenance includes time changes on explosives in the ejection seat, cockpit and canopy.
Egress maintenance includes time changes on explosives in the ejection seat, cockpit and canopy.
Egress maintenance includes time changes on explosives in the ejection seat, cockpit and canopy.
Egress maintenance includes time changes on explosives in the ejection seat, cockpit and canopy.
Egress maintenance includes time changes on explosives in the ejection seat, cockpit and canopy.
COPE North is an annual multilateral U.S. Pacific Air Forces-sponsored field training exercise conducted focused on combat air forces large-force employment and mobility air forces humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training to enhance interoperability among U.S., Australian and Japanese forces.
COPE North is an annual multilateral U.S. Pacific Air Forces-sponsored field training exercise conducted focused on combat air forces large-force employment and mobility air forces humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training to enhance interoperability among U.S., Australian and Japanese forces.
The aircraft headed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to participate in COPE North, an annual multilateral field training exercise which demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s commitment to peace and security throughout the Indo-Pacific region.