Fueling the Fight
A U.S. Air Force crew chief performs regular checks on a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Minnesota Air National Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing out of Duluth, Minn., on the Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flightline Aug. 14, 2015, as 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen refuel the aircraft in preparation for its next RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie. 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 Airman 1st Class Kyle Johnson)