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Red Flag 22-2 underway at Eielson

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Beckett, Red Flag 22-2 Maintenance Group project officer, addresses visiting participants during a welcome briefing at the base theater, as part of Red Flag Exercise 22-2, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 9, 2022. Red Flag-Alaska is designed to provide realistic training essential to the success of air and space operations in a simulated combat environment and is held multiple times per year with participants from all branches of U.S. military forces, alongside allied and partner forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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3rd Wing’s F-22s take off from Eielson for Polar Force 22-4

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor pilot assigned to the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, taxis on the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Polar Force 22-4, March 31, 2022. The F-22 Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, making it a vital tool to the 21st Century Air Force. The F-22’s characteristics provide synergistic effects, increasing lethality against all advanced air threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)
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3rd Wing’s F-22s take off from Eielson for Polar Force 22-4

Four U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, taxi on the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Polar Force 22-4, March 31, 2022. The F-22 Raptor increases lethality against all advanced air threats by minimizing enemy capabilities to track and engage with the jet due to its stealth, integrated avionics and supercruise characteristics. The F-22’s characteristics provide synergistic effects, increasing lethality against all advanced air threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)
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3rd Wing’s F-22s take off from Eielson for Polar Force 22-4

Two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, fly over Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Polar Force 22-4, March 31, 2022. This is the first time the 3rd Wing has led a Polar Force exercise, with the primary focus on developing Agile Combat Employment and U.S. Pacific Air Forces’ ability to fight in a contested area. ACE is a proactive and reactive method of generating combat airpower using resilient, survivable and flexible manpower strategies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)
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3rd Wing’s F-22s take off from Eielson for Polar Force 22-4

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, taxis on the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Polar Force 22-4, March 31, 2022. Polar Force 22-4 is a local training exercise primarily focused on Agile Combat Employment and builds on other regularly scheduled exercises such as Northern Edge, Pacific Iron, and Red Flag to support the mission of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces. During this iteration, maintenance personnel and aircrew are operating at multiple locations, both on and off the installation, to further test the ACE concept and practice working in notionally contested areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)
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3rd Wing Airmen arrive at Eielson for Polar Force 22-4

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, offload cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III during Polar Force 22-4 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 29, 2022. This is the first PF exercise led by the 3rd Wing, with the 673d Air Base Wing as a supporting participant. PF 22-4 provides effective, flexible and capabilities-centered forces ready for deployment worldwide, and enables real-world proficiency in response to a variety of crises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)
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3rd Wing Airmen arrive at Eielson for Polar Force 22-4

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, arrive at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Polar Force 22-4, March 29, 2022. This is the first PF exercise led by the 3rd Wing, with the primary focus on developing Agile Combat Employment and U.S. Pacific Air Forces’ ability to fight in a contested, anti-access and area denial environment. Operationalizing readiness-enhancing concepts like ACE is critical to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)
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3rd Wing Airmen arrive at Eielson for Polar Force 22-4

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, unload cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III during Polar Force 22-4 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 29, 2022. Polar Force 22-4 is led by the 3rd Wing and was designed to refine the strategies service members rely upon when navigating adverse situations and austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)
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Eielson exercises readiness, capability

A formation of 42 F-35A Lightning II’s, 354th Fighter Wing, during a routine readiness exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 25, 2022. The capabilities demonstration represents the culmination of the dedicated efforts of the 354th Fighter Wing, with each Airman providing vital contributions to ensure Team Eielson is ready to deliver airpower anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Schoubroek)
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200629-F-HJ760-1076

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Randolph Kinsey (right) renders a salute to Col. David Skalicky, the 354th Operations Group commander, upon assuming command of the 18th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 29, 2020. The 18th AGRS mission is to know, teach, and replicate near-peer adversary threats in order to provide realistic training to other pilots and prepare them for combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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200616-F-NP461-1359

A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares for take off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, for a Bomber Task Force mission, June 16, 2020. Bomber Task Force missions help maintain global stability and security while enabling units to become familiar with operations in different regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lillian Miller)
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200602-F-HJ760-2057

U.S. Air Force Col. David Skalicky, the 354th Operations Group commander, waits for his F-35A Lightning II to be hot pit refueled at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 2, 2020. Hot-pit refueling eliminates extra maintenance, decreases refueling time and extends the amount of training aircrew members receive during each flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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200602-F-HJ760-2056

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua C. Montoya, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35 dedicated crew chief, stands by during a hot pit refueling at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 2, 2020. While refueling, maintenance Airmen communicate with pilots to gauge how much fuel is loaded into the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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200602-F-HJ760-2079

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua C. Montoya, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35 dedicated crew chief, carries a fuel hose at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 2, 2020. This is the first time the F-35A Lightning II has been hot pit refueled at Eielson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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200602-F-HJ760-2006

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron wait to be refueled during a hot pit refueling at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 2, 2020. A hot pit refueling is the process of an aircraft landing, taxiing to the hot pit area, refuelling and taking off again while engines are running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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200602-F-HJ760-1062

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Huegi, F-35 assistant dedicated crew chief, awaits to marshal an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron during a hot pit refueling at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 2, 2020. Airmen from the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operations section and 356th Aircraft Maintenance Unit worked together to conduct the first hot pit refueling for the F-35 at Eielson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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200602-F-HJ760-1025

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Huegi, F-35 assistant dedicated crew chief, executes a hot pit refueling at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 2, 2020. The first hot pit refueling operation on the F-35A at Eielson signifies an important milestone for the 354th Fighter Wing and the 356th Fighter Squadron as they posture for the future fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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200602-F-HJ760-2086

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Huegi, F-35 assistant dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron during a hot pit refueling at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 2, 2020. A hot pit refuel allows aircraft to quickly re-launch for a sortie by fueling with the engine running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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200602-F-HJ760-2060

U.S. Air Force Col. David Skalicky, the 354th Operations Group commander, waits for his F-35A Lightning II to be hot pit refueled at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 2, 2020. Hot-pit refueling eliminates extra maintenance, decreases refueling time and extends the amount of training aircrew members receive during each flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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200602-F-HJ760-2075

U.S. Air Force SrA Sean D. Johnson, a 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, records fuel levels at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 2, 2020. Hot pit refueling takes 30 minutes to an hour to execute, cutting the normal refueling time by half which enables pilots to take off into the skies quicker than normal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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