RED FLAG-ALaska 17-3
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), La., takes off Aug. 8, 2017, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-3, at Eielson AFB, 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)