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Flying to get familiar; maintainer gains new perspective of mission

U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Kuzmuk, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, and 1st Class Victoria Ortaleza, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic and environmental systems journeyman, prepare to take off in the F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft they will fly in at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 4, 2016, during a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 sortie. With more than 500 tactical flying hours logged during each RF-A, maintainers work around the clock on various systems, each requiring specialized Airman like Ortaleza who is responsible for working on the environmental control systems, which controls pressurization, heating and cooling throughout the equipment and cockpit, as well as oxygen systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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Flying to get familiar; maintainer gains new perspective of mission

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Busbey, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, conducts a pre-flight check on the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft May 4, 2016, on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Busbey will fly training missions during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1; 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/Released)

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Flying to get familiar; maintainer gains new perspective of mission

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeromy Guinther, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, flies an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft May 4, 2016, over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC), during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1. Sorties for RF-A are flown in the JPARC, a more than 67,000 square mile area that provides a realistic training environment and allows commanders to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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Flying to get familiar; maintainer gains new perspective of mission

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 354th Operations Support Squadron help Airman 1st Class Victoria Ortaleza, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic and environmental systems journeyman, don a gravity suit prior to a familiarization flight May 4, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Ortaleza was recommended by her leadership for the flight to learn the impacts of her contribution to the flying mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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Top of the world

U.S. Air Force Capt. John Peskar, 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, prepares to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, May 3, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 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/Released)

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Top of the world

U.S. Air Force Jan Stahl, 64th Aggressor Squadron pilot from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, refuels while augmenting the 18th Aggressor Squadron May 3, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Pilots from both squadrons augment RF exercises to help broaden their flying skill sets and to help train DoD and partner nation pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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Top of the world

U.S. Air Force Maj. Scott Meng, 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, banks away from a simulated threat while training May 3, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Twenty three units from around the world participated in RF-A 16-1, 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/Released)

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Top of the world

U.S. Air Force Maj. Scott Meng, 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, May 3, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 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/Released)

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Paws below zero

U.S. Staff Sgt. Mathis Williams, a 354th Security Forces military working dog (MWD) handler, conducts a foot patrol with MWD Oopal at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 7, 2016. Williams and his fellow MWD handlers work in below zero temperatures and face long hours of darkness while stationed in the arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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Paws below zero

U.S. Staff Sgt. Mathis Williams, a 354th Security Forces military working dog (MWD) handler, takes a break from a patrol with MWD Oopal in the dark at 30 degrees below zero March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, while the aurora borealis dances behind them. Military working dogs from Eielson work alongside the human defenders who stand “Ready to go at 50 below” 24 hours a day protecting assets at the top of the world in the U.S. Air Force’s Pacific theater of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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Paws below zero

Cage, a 354th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, digs his claws into the ice pack in a parking lot March 7, 2016, while conducting a parking lot sweep at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Cage is paired with Staff Sgt. Barret Chappelle to protect the base and train to deploy to any environment around the world in support of Department of Defense missions and interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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Paws below zero

U.S. Staff Sgt. Barret Chappelle, a 354th Security Forces military working dog (MWD) handler, works with MWD Cage at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 7, 2016. Military working dogs and handlers create a special bond and relationship, which benefits them at home station and when deployed around the world supporting combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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Paws below zero

Cage, a military working dog with the 354th Security Forces Squadron, rushes down a trail March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, while working with his handler Staff Sgt. Barret Chappelle. K-9 teams patrol the massive base four hours a day protecting assets at the top of the world in the U.S. Air Force’s Pacific theater of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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Paws below zero

Cage, a 354th Security Forces Squadron military working dog (MWD), takes a break after working on basic commands in preparation for a building sweep March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. With below zero temperatures possible for more than half the year, MWD handlers break up training and sweeps between indoor and outdoor locations to protect the K-9’s unprotected paws. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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Paws below zero

U.S. Staff Sgt. Barret Chappelle, a 354th Security Forces military working dog (MWD) handler, works with MWD Cage at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 7, 2016. Military working dogs from Eielson work alongside the human defenders who stand “Ready to go at 50 below” 24 hours a day protecting assets at the top of the world in the U.S. Air Force’s Pacific theater of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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Paws below zero

Cage, a 354th Security Forces Squadron military working dog (MWD), sniffs along an ice-packed parking lot while conducting a security sweep March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. With below zero temperatures possible for more than half the year, MWD handlers break-up training and sweeps between indoor and outdoor locations to protect the K-9’s paws from frostbite. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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Paws below zero

U.S. Staff Sgt. Barret Chappelle, a 354th Security Forces military working dog (MWD) handler, works with MWD Cage prior to a building sweep March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Military working dogs from Eielson work alongside the human defenders who stand “Ready to go at 50 below” 24 hours a day protecting assets at the top of the world in the U.S. Air Force’s Pacific theater of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

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Eielson selected to receive operational F-35A aircraft

Air Force Col. Michael P. Winkler, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, participates in an interview following a March 4, 2016, ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, where he announced the news the Secretary of the Air Force made the decision to select Eielson as the location of the Air Force’s first F-35A operational base in the Pacific Air Forces’ Area of Responsibility. Air Force officials chose Eielson after a lengthy analysis of the location’s operational considerations, installation attributes, environmental factors and cost. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik/Released)

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Eielson selected to receive operational F-35A aircraft

Air Force Col. Michael P. Winkler, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, announces the Secretary of the Air Force’s signed decision to select Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, as the location of the Air Force’s first F-35A operational base in the Pacific Air Forces’ Area of Responsibility during an April 4, 2016, ceremony at Eielson. Basing the F-35s at Eielson will allow the Air Force the capability of using the largest airspace in the Air Force in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex for large-force exercises, ensuring realistic combat training for the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik/Released)

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Eielson selected to receive operational F-35A aircraft

Air Force Col. Michael P. Winkler, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, participates in an interview following a March 4, 2016, ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, where he announced the news the Secretary of the Air Force made the decision to select Eielson as the location of the Air Force’s first F-35A operational base in the Pacific Air Forces’ Area of Responsibility. Air Force officials chose Eielson after a lengthy analysis of the location’s operational considerations, installation attributes, environmental factors and cost. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik/Released)

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