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Rescue teams prepare for worst during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomohiro Saito, a pilot with the Air Rescue Wing, discusses rescue equipment with U.S. Air Force survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists Staff Sgt. Tyler Boyer with the Alaska Air National Guard's 212th Rescue Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Levi Wood with the 353rd Combat Training Squadron at Eielson Air Foce Base, Alaska, during an immediate shoot-down exercise Aug. 12, 2015, at Eielson AFB as part of RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercise for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ralph Kapustka/Released)

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Rescue teams prepare for worst during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomohiro Saito, a pilot with the Air Rescue Wing, listens as U.S. Air Force survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists Staff Sgt. Tyler Boyer and Airman 1st Class Matt O'Brien, both with the Alaska Air National Guard's 212th Rescue Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Levi Wood with the 353rd Combat Training Squadron at Eielson Air Foce Base, Alaska, discuss pilot rescue equipment during an immediate shoot-down exercise Aug. 12, 2015, at Eielson AFB as part of RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercise for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ralph Kapustka/Released)

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Rescue teams prepare for worst during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Levi Wood, a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist with the 353rd Combat Training Squadron, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomohiro Saito, a pilot with the Air Rescue Wing, discuss rescue equipment during an immediate shoot-down exercise Aug. 12, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, as part of RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercise for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ralph Kapustka/Released)

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Rescue teams prepare for worst during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomohiro Saito, a pilot with the Air Rescue Wing and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Levi Wood, a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist with the 353rd Combat Training Squadron, discuss rescue equipment during an immediate shoot-down exercise Aug. 12, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, as part of RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercise for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ralph Kapustka/Released)

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Rescue teams prepare for worst during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Levi Wood, a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist with the 353rd Combat Training Squadron, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomohiro Saito, a pilot with the Air Rescue Wing, discuss rescue equipment during an immediate shoot-down exercise Aug. 12, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, as part of RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercise for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ralph Kapustka/Released)

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Inclement weather doesn't stop RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Warrant Officer Dongjun Lee, a ROKAF maintenance officer, signals to the pilots of a ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon after marshaling the aircraft through an unexpected rainstorm for a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie, Aug. 11, 2015 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A sorties are conducted for the full two-weeks, rain or shine, barring extreme inclement weather, providing participants with unparalleled training in the world’s largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world, the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)

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Inclement weather doesn't stop RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Warrant Officer Dongjun Lee, a ROKAF maintenance officer, signals to the pilots of a ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon after marshaling the aircraft through an unexpected rainstorm for a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie, Aug. 11, 2015 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A sorties are conducted for the full two-weeks, rain or shine, barring extreme inclement weather, providing participants with unparalleled training in the world’s largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world, the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)

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Inclement weather doesn't stop RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Warrant Officer Dongjun Lee, a ROKAF maintenance officer, waits through an unexpected rainstorm to marshal aircraft for a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie, Aug. 11, 2015 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A sorties are conducted for the full two-weeks, rain or shine, barring extreme inclement weather, providing participants with unparalleled training in the world’s largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world, the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)

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Inclement weather doesn't stop RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Warrant Officer Dongjun Lee, a ROKAF maintenance officer, waits through an unexpected rainstorm to marshal aircraft for a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie, Aug. 11, 2015 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A sorties are conducted for the full two-weeks, rain or shine, barring extreme inclement weather, providing participants with unparalleled training in the world’s largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world, the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)

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Inclement weather doesn't stop RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Majs. Lee Jong Won and Lee Dong Seop, both ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon pilots, ensure their equipment is secured prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie, Aug. 11, 2015 from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Units from across the Department of Defense and allied forces have utilized the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex’s 67,000 square miles of airspace for RED FLAG-Alaska since 2006 because it is the largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)

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Inclement weather doesn't stop RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Majs. Lee Jong Won and Lee Dong Seop, both ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon pilots, ensure their equipment is secured prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie, Aug. 11, 2015 from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Units from across the Department of Defense and allied forces have utilized the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex’s 67,000 square miles of airspace for RED FLAG-Alaska since 2006 because it is the largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)

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Inclement weather doesn't stop RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Majs. Lee Dong Seop and Lee Jong Won, both ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon pilots, receive preflight instruction from Warrant Officer Dongjun Lee, a ROKAF maintenance officer, Aug. 11, 2015, prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The ROKAF flew a squadron of F-16Ds across the Pacific Ocean to train in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex’s 67,000 square miles of airspace for two weeks of realistic combat flying training throughout RF-A 15-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)

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Inclement weather doesn't stop RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Maj. Lee Dong Seop, a ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon pilot, gathers his focus in front of his aircraft, Aug. 11, 2015, prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The ROKAF flew a squadron of F-16Ds across the Pacific Ocean to train in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex’s 67,000 square miles of airspace for two weeks of realistic combat flying training throughout RF-A 15-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)

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Inclement weather doesn't stop RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Maj. Lee Dong Seop, a ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon pilot, carries equipment to his aircraft, Aug. 11, 2015, prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The ROKAF flew a squadron of F-16Ds across the Pacific Ocean to train in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex’s 67,000 square miles of airspace for two weeks of realistic combat flying training throughout RF-A 15-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)

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RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3 takes off under cloudy skies

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15J Eagle takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. JASDF and Republic of Korea Air Force units are deployed to Eielson along with assorted tanker, transport, fighter, and electronic warfare aircraft, as well as support personnel from multiple U.S. service branches for RF-A, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik/Released)

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RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3 takes off under cloudy skies

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15J Eagle taxis toward the end of the Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flightline Aug. 10, 2015, in preparation for the first simulated combat sortie of RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. JASDF and Republic of Korea Air Force units are deployed to Eielson along with assorted tanker, transport, fighter and electronic warfare aircraft, and support personnel from multiple U.S. service branches, for RF-A, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik/Released)

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RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3 takes off under cloudy skies

U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, to participate in the first simulated combat sortie of RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. The Osan A-10s, as well as several F-16 Fighting Falcons from Osan's 36th Fighter Squadron, are deployed to Eielson for RF-A, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik/Released)

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RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3 takes off under cloudy skies

U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft with the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, taxi to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, runway Aug. 10, 2015, to participate in the first simulated combat sortie of RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. The Osan A-10s, as well as several F-16 Fighting Falcons from Osan's 36th Fighter Squadron, are deployed to Eielson for RF-A, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik/Released)

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RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3 takes off under cloudy skies

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker deployed from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., prepares to take of from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, as four A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, await their turn to launch Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. Tanker, transport, fighter and electronic warfare aircraft from multiple countries, service branches, and units are deployed to Eielson for RF-A, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik/Released)

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RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3 takes off under cloudy skies

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik/Released)

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