RF-A 17-1: fueling the fight
U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Toth, the 354th Operations Group commander, refuels an F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft behind a KC-135 Stratotanker deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Oct. 12, 2016 during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise for U.S. and allied forces, to provide joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)