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RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2 takes off

Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagles fly in formation during RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2 June 11, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a multi-service, multi-national coordinated aerial combat operations exercise designed to test operational capabilities of participating units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

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JASDF maintainers prepare for RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2

Tech. Sgt. Masanori Ikebuchi, Japan Air Self-Defense Force maintainer, wipes down a JASDF F-15J Eagle prior to RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2 June 5, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

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JASDF maintainers prepare for RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2

Tech. Sgt. Nobutaka Itakura, Japan Air Self-Defense Force maintainer, inspects the wheel well of a JASDF F-15J Eagle prior to RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2 June 5, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

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JASDF maintainers prepare for RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2

Tech. Sgt. Yuhei Yoshida, Japan Air Self-Defense Force maintainer, performs a preflight inspection on a JASDF F-15J Eagle engine prior to RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2 June 5, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. During RF-A 12-2, maintainers are given the chance to learn from fellow participants to improve overall performances of personnel and assets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

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JASDF maintainers prepare for RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2

Staff Sgt. Naohito Kamimura, Japan Air Self-Defense Force maintainer, performs a preflight inspection on a JASDF F-15J Eagle engine prior to RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2 June 5, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides U.S. and allied pilots, aircrews and operational support personnel the opportunity to train and improve their air combat skills in preparation for worldwide contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

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JASDF maintainers prepare for RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2

Tech. Sgts. Yuhei Yoshida and Tsutomu Owada, Japan Air Self-Defense Force maintainers, perform a preflight inspection on a JASDF F-15J Eagle prior to RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2 June 5, 2012, 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/Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)

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U.S. and Allied forces prepare for RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2

A German air force Eurofighter Typhoon launches from the runway June 4, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The GAF is participating in RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2, a two-week-long exercise providing aircrew realistic combat sorties and increasing their chances of survival in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Miguel Lara III)

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U.S. and Allied forces prepare for RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron launches prior to RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2 June 4, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Aggressor pilots are trained to act as opposing forces in exercises like RF-A to better prepare U.S. and allied forces for aerial combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lara III)

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U.S. and Allied forces prepare for RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2

Two German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons wait to launch from the runway June 4, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This will be the first time the Typhoons have participated in RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2. The GAF arrived early to become familiarized with the airspace and prepare for RF-A. (U.S. Air Force photo /Staff Sgt. Miguel Lara III)

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U.S. and Allied forces prepare for RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi the runway prior to take off in preparation for RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2 June 4, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A allows participating units to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures as well as improve interoperability. The F-16 aircraft are assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Miguel Lara III)

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U.S. and Allied forces prepare for RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2

A Polish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis the runway before take-off June 4, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The PLAF are participating in RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2 for the first time and arrived early to acclimate and prepare for the two-week-long exercise. RF-A focuses on aerial combat training for U.S. and allied forces and is conducted within the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, a 67,000 square-mile training range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Miguel Lara III)

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JTACs Keep mission under control

Lance Sgt. Julian Perreira calls in airstrikes on a training airfield Sept. 9, 2011, at Eielson Air Force base, Alaska. Lance Sgt. Perreira was taking part in a training exercise where joint terminal air controllers from the United Kingdom practiced controlling airstrikes from United States Air Force aircraft. Lance Sgt. Perreira is a JTAC assigned to the 19th Regiment, Royal Artillery known as the Highland Gunners. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Willard E. Grande II)

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JTACs Keep mission under control

Corporal Gaz Edwards documents the coordinates of mock targets on a training airfield Sept. 9, 2011, at Eielson Air Force base, Alaska. Cpl. Edwards was taking part in a training exercise where joint terminal air controllers from the United Kingdom practiced controlling airstrikes from United States Air Force aircraft. Cpl. Edwards is a JTAC assigned to the 19th Regiment, Royal Artillery known as the Highland Gunners. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Willard E. Grande II)

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JTACs Keep mission under control

Corporal Gaz Edwards calls in airstrikes on a training airfield Sept. 9, 2011, at Eielson Air Force base, Alaska. Cpl. Edwards was taking part in a training exercise where joint terminal air controllers from the United Kingdom practiced controlling airstrikes from United States Air Force aircraft. Cpl. Edwards is a JTAC assigned to the 19th Regiment, Royal Artillery known as the Highland Gunners. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Willard E. Grande II)

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Eielson wraps up RED FLAG-Alaska 11-2 Exercise

A Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15SG Strike Eagle launches from the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 11-2 July 19, 2011, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A allows participating units to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures as well as improve interoperability. The 428th Fighter Squadron is a U.S.-based Foreign Military Squadron from the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Miguel Lara III)

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RAAF trains on top of the world

A Royal Australian Air Force ammunitions Airman attaches a fin to a training munition July 15, 2011, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RED FLAG-Alaska participants fly against a variety of simulated threats in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex's three impact areas. The availability of a military training range with several live munitions targets helps pilots experience scenarios that are possible in a real combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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RAAF trains on top of the world

A Royal Australian Air Force maintainer connects a generator to an F/A-18 Hornet July 15, 2010, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RAAF maintainers ensured seven of the Australian fighter jets were serviceable and ready to participate in daily missions during RED FLAG-Alaska 11-2. When F/A-18 are on the ground, maintainers check and recheck the fighter jets critical components to ensure they are ready to fly in the next mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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RAAF trains on top of the world

A Royal Australian Air Force maintainer checks aircraft diagnostics on an F/A-18 Hornet July 15, 2011, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Maintainers travel with the F/A-18 Hornet to ensure they meet standards in reliability and serviceability, especially during RED FLAG-Alaska. RF-A participants also utilize exercises as an opportunity to have less -experienced Airmen get valuable on-the-job training. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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RAAF trains on top of the world

A Royal Australian Air Force maintainer monitors a generator connection to an F/A -18 Hornets July 15, 2011, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RED FLAG-Alaska 11-2 presented a steady stream of missions for RAAF maintainers to gain experience on the F/A-18 Hornet and learn how other countries perform aircraft maintenance and keep their fighter jets mission capable during the two-week exercise. RF-A participants receive an opportunity to learn from one another and improve the overall performance of people and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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JASDF joins RF-A 11-2

A member of the Japan Air Self Defense Force maintenance squadron guides a F-15 Eagle fighter jet July 15, 2011, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Several Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-15 Eagles joined other RED FLAG-Alaska participants July 12 after having its entire F-15 fighter fleet grounded in response to an incident on July 4 with one of the fighter jets during a routine training exercise back in Japan. The F-15 Eagle belongs to the Japan Air Self Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Staff Sgt. Miguel Lara)

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