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Top it off: Tankers refuel RF-A

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Pavitz, 912th Air Refueling Squadron pilot from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., prepares for take off in a KC-135 Stratotanker during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 19, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides participants the unique opportunity to integrate various forces in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Turner/Released)

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Maintainers kick it into high gear

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Hall, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., drains fuel from an A-10 Thunderbolt II during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Crew chiefs ensure the quality of oil is at its prime before and after every flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

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Maintainers kick it into high gear

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Miller, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrician from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., repairs a vent on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a multi-service, multi-national training exercise that enables combat units to sharpen their skills in multiple scenarios over a two-week period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

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Maintainers kick it into high gear

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bennie Hatch, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., performs a preflight inspection on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. When units deploy to RF-A, maintainers must perform all aircraft maintenance, being as self-sufficient at Eielson as they would be in a wartime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

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Maintainers kick it into high gear

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bennie Hatch, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., performs preflight inspections on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Hatch prepared A-10 Thunderbolt II’s to ensure the safety of pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

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Maintainers kick it into high gear

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bennie Hatch, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., performs a preflight inspection on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. When units deploy to RF-A, maintainers must perform all aircraft maintenance, being as self-sufficient at Eielson as they would be in a wartime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

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Maintainers kick it into high gear

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bennie Hatch, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., looks through his technical orders during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Technical orders act as manuals for maintainers to follow when performing maintenance on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

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Maintainers kick it into high gear

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Hall, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., marshals an A-10 Thunderbolt II during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 20, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. A-10s are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

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U.S. Air Force and Army troops coordinate A-10 Thunderbolt II ground strike

U.S. Army joint forward observers assigned to 3rd Platoon, B Troop, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, observe an incoming U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II while Tech. Sgt. Garrett Dawson, 148th Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller assigned to Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., gives tactical feedback to the pilot during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 15, 2014, Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska. RF-A gives joint and international forces the ability to train together in coordinated military exercises that build teamwork and wartime skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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U.S. Air Force and Army troops coordinate A-10 Thunderbolt II ground strike

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Oakley Timms and Sgt. Matthew Custer, joint forward observers assigned to 3rd Platoon, B Troop, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Garrett Dawson, 148th Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller assigned to Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., observe enemy positions from an observation point during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 15, 2014, Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska. RF-A gives JTAC and JFO members live-fire training with combat aircraft from visiting units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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U.S. Air Force and Army troops coordinate A-10 Thunderbolt II ground strike

U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Custer, joint forward observer assigned to 3rd Platoon, B Troop, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Garrett Dawson, 148th Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller assigned to Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., review target positions on their maps during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 15, 2014, Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska. JTAC and JFO members direct the actions of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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U.S. Air Force and Army troops coordinate A-10 Thunderbolt II ground strike

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 354th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., breaks off after attacking a training ground target during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 15, 2014, Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska. The A-10 is built around the GAU-8 Avenger, firing 30mm armor piercing incendiary and high explosive incendiary rounds at 4,200 rounds per minute with an effective range of 4,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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U.S. Air Force and Army troops coordinate A-10 Thunderbolt II ground strike

A U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controller and U.S. Army joint forward observers identify targets and plan attacks during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 15, 2014, Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska. Air Force JTAC members supported Army ground commanders in neutralizing priority targets and mitigating ground-to-air threats for U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II's in simulated enemy air space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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U.S. Air Force and Army troops coordinate A-10 Thunderbolt II ground strike

U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers and U.S. Army joint forward observers discuss attack plans during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 15, 2014, Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska. The team was comprised of Service members from the 148th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., the 284th ASOS, Smokey Hill Air National Guard Range, Kan., and 3rd Platoon, B Troop, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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Joint forces participate in RED FLAG-Alaska14-1

Republic of Singapore Air Force aircraft maintainers assigned to the 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 425th Fighter Squadron, both from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., prepare for a sortie during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 14, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A enables international allies to fly combat simulations with joint U.S. forces from around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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Joint forces participate in RED FLAG-Alaska14-1

Republic of Singapore Air Force Maj. Benjamin Dover Lee and Maj. Boey Kamweng, F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots assigned to the 425th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., prepare for a sortie during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 14, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RSAF pilots flew combat simulations with units from the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and Navy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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Joint forces participate in RED FLAG-Alaska14-1

U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, undergo maintenance prior to a sortie during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 14, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A enables joint and international forces to train together in coordinated combat simulations over a training area of more the 65,000 square miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

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Joint terminal attack controllers coordinate A-10 Thunderbolt ground strike

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Garrett Dawson, joint terminal attack controller assigned to the 148th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., marks simulated enemy positions during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 15, 2014, Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska. JTACs direct the actions of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Turner/Released)

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Joint terminal attack controllers coordinate A-10 Thunderbolt ground strike

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Garrett Dawson, joint terminal attack controller assigned to the 148th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., observes simulated enemy positions during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-1 May 15, 2014, Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska. RF-A gives JTACs live-fire training with combat aircraft from visiting units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Turner/Released)

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Joint terminal attack controllers coordinate A-10 Thunderbolt ground strike

U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers discuss simulated attack plans during RED Flag-Alaska 14-1 May 15, 2014, Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska. JTAC members direct the actions of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Turner/Released)

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