RED FLAG-Alaska 17-3
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet fighter aircraft assigned to the 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Canada, prepare to take off during FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-3, July 31, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides an optimal training environment in the Indo-Asia Pacific Region and focuses on improving ground, space, and cyberspace combat readiness and interoperability for U.S. and international forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Johnson)