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Fueling the fight

Senior Airman Parker McElroy, 384th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, calculates the onboard fuel of the KC-135 Stratotanker for the remainder of the mission, Oct. 16. He is here at Eielson Air Force Base for Red Flag ? Alaska where he and others develop combat readiness through various training missions to provide refueling support to fighters that simulate attacking and defending against enemies. For this mission, Airman McElroy is the boom operator controlling the flow of the much needed fuel to the fighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Fueling the fight

Capt. Dana Stockton, 384th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, pilots a KC-135 Stratotanker for an evening mission, Oct. 16. The 'Keeper of the Plains', as the 384th are known, is on TDY to Eielson Air Force Base for Red Flag ? Alaska where they develop combat readiness through various training missions to provide refueling support to fighters that simulate attacking and defending against enemies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Fueling the fight

An 18th Aggressor Squadron, F-16 Fighting Falcon gets fuel Oct. 16 from a KC-135 Stratotanker. The 18th Aggressors are host to Air Forces from around the world during Red Flag ? Alaska where they act as the enemy forces. The guests act as friendly forces during their temporary duty assignment to Eielson Air Force Base where they develop combat readiness in various training missions to attack and defend against the simulated enemies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Fueling the fight

Capt. Billy Hodur, 384th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, conducts preflight checks, Oct. 16 prior to taking off. The 'Keeper of the Plains', as the 384th are known, is on TDY to Eielson Air Force Base for Red Flag ? Alaska where they develop combat readiness through various training missions to provide refueling support to fighters that simulate attacking and defending against enemies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Fueling the fight

A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares for landing Oct. 16 after a refueling mission. The goal of the mission is to refuel units participating in Red Flag - Alaska is to extend training missions to develop combat readiness by providing refuel support to fighters attacking and defending against simulated enemies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Fueling the fight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon Pilot from the 18th Aggressor Squadron gives the 'Okay' sign Oct. 16 after being refueled. The 18th Aggressors are host to Air Forces from around the world during Red Flag ? Alaska where they act as the enemy forces. The guests act as friendly forces during their temporary duty assignment to Eielson Air Force Base where they develop combat readiness in various training missions to attack and defend against the simulated enemies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Fueling the fight

Senior Airman Parker McElroy, 384th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, calculates in his head the remaining fuel of the KC-135 Stratotanker for the remainder of the mission, Oct. 16. Airman McElroy is here at Eielson Air Force Base for Red Flag ? Alaska where he and others develop combat readiness through various training missions to provide refueling support to fighters that simulate attacking and defending against enemies. For this mission, Airman McElroy is the boom operator controlling the flow of the much needed fuel to the fighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Fueling the fight

Senior Airman Parker McElroy, 384th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon Oct. 16, during a mission. Airman McElroy is here at Eielson Air Force Base for Red Flag ? Alaska where he and others develop combat readiness through various training missions to provide refueling support to fighters that simulate attacking and defending against enemies. For this mission, Airman McElroy is the boom operator controlling the flow of the much needed fuel to the fighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Fueling the fight

An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon from Kunsan Air Base Korea waits to finish refueling before continuing his mission Oct. 16. The Wolf Pack, as the 8th Fighters are known, is on TDY to Eielson Air Force Base for Red Flag ? Alaska where they develop combat readiness through various training missions to attack and defend against simulated enemies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Search and Rescue

Tech. Sgt. Chris Robertson, Detachment 1 210th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, grips 1st Lt. Matthew Feeman, 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Korea while they are being lifted up into a HH-60 Pave Hawk during RED FLAG-Alaska 09-1 Oct. 14, 2008, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Det. 1, 210th RSQ conducts combat search and rescue operation into a hostile environment to recover a downed pilot during RF-A. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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Search and Rescue

Tech. Sgt. Chris Robertson, Detachment 1 210th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, grabs 1st Lt. Matthew Feeman, 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Korea to be lifted up into a HH-60 Pave Hawk to be extracted during RED FLAG-Alaska 09-1 Oct. 14, 2008, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Det. 1, 210th RSQ conducts combat search and rescue operation into a hostile environment to recover a downed pilot during RF-A. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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Help is on the way

1st Lt. Matthew Feeman, 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Korea waits while a HH-60 Pave Hawk closes in as Tech. Sgt. Chris Robertson, Detachment 1 210th Rescue Squadron repells down during RED FLAG-Alaska 09-1 Oct. 14, 2008, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Det. 1, 210th RSQ conducts combat search and rescue operation into a hostile environment to recover a downed pilot during RF-A. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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The Trackers

SERE (survival, evasion, resistance, escape) specialists with the 353rd Combat Training Squadron, hold their position as a simulated downed pilot gets a head start before they track him down Oct. 14, at the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex. The mission objective for the downed pilot was to safely navigate to a safe point where he can be airlifted out, while at the same time avoid enemy detection and the many dangers a freezing environment can present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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In to the wild

1st Lt. Matthew Feeman is on temporary duty to Eielson for RF-A. He is assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Korea exits a HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter Oct. 14 at Pacific Alaska Range Complex. As part of a SERE (survival, evasion, resistance, escape) training exercise, Lt. Feeman plays the role of a downed pilot behind enemy lines. His mission objective is to navigate to a safe point where he can be airlifted out, while at the same time avoid enemy detection and the many dangers a freezing environment can present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II)

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Help is on the way

1st Lt. Matthew Feeman, 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Korea waits while a HH-60 Pave Hawk closes in while avoiding ground threats to extract the pilot during RED FLAG-Alaska 09-1 Oct. 14, 2008, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Lieutenant Feeman is playing the role of a pilot who was shot down behind enemy lines and he must now survive, evade, resist and escape to successfully complete the training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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Surviving in the Arctic

1st Lt. Matthew Feeman, 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Korea sets off a smoke signal to mark his position for the HH-60 Pave Hawk to locate during RED FLAG-Alaska 09-1 Oct. 14, 2008, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Lieutenant Feeman is playing the role of a pilot who was shot down behind enemy lines and he must now survive, evade, resist and escape to successfully complete the training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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Calling in some air support

1st Lt. Matthew Feeman, 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Korea uses a PRC-112 radio to communicate with friendly forces in efforts to extract him from the area during RED FLAG-Alaska 09-1 Oct. 14, 2008, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Lieutenant Feeman is playing the role of a pilot who was shot down behind enemy lines and he must now survive, evade, resist and escape to successfully complete the training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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Surviving in the Arctic

1st Lt. Matthew Feeman, 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Korea billows a fire to help combat the cold preventing frost bite and hypothermia during RED FLAG-Alaska 09-1 Oct. 14, 2008, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Lieutenant Feeman is playing the role of a pilot who was shot down behind enemy lines and he must now survive, evade, resist and escape to successfully complete the training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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Surviving in the Arctic

1st Lt. Matthew Feeman, 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Korea builds a fire to help combat the cold preventing frost bite and hypothermia during RED FLAG-Alaska 09-1 Oct. 14, 2008, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Lieutenant Feeman is playing the role of a pilot who was shot down behind enemy lines and he must now survive, evade, resist and escape to successfully complete the training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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Under cover

1st Lt. Matt Feeman, 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Korea hides in the thick brush as he figures out a direction to navigate through the woods to a safe location to get extracted during RED FLAG-Alaska 09-1 Oct. 14, 2008, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Lieutenant Feeman is playing the role of a pilot who was shot down behind enemy lines and he must now survive, evade, resist and escape to successfully complete the training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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