• A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle pilot takes off during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force, Alaska, June 17, 2025. Red Flag-Alaska provides a unique opportunity for U.S., allied and partner forces to train side by side in a realistic combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)
  • A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle pilot prepares to taxi prior to takeoff during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force, Alaska, June 17, 2025. The exercise strengthens interoperability between the U.S., allies and partners while enhancing readiness for real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)
  • A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle pilot dons his oxygen mask prior to departure during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force, Alaska, June 17, 2025. Red Flag-Alaska provides a unique opportunity for U.S., allied and partner forces to train side by side in a realistic combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)
  • A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle pilot performs pre-flight inspections prior to takeoff during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force, Alaska, June 17, 2025. The exercise strengthens interoperability between the U.S. and Japan while enhancing readiness for real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)
  • U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Meier, 354th Contracting Squadron contracting officer, gives a brief during a Contingency Contracting Officer Training at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 18, 2025. The CCO training is an annual exercise that helps contracting and finance Airmen better understand their roles and duties in deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Meier, left, 354th Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, Staff Sgt. Blaize Quezergue, middle, 354th CONS contracting officer, and Staff Sgt, Mackenzie Talamantes, right, 354th Force Support Squadron satellite dining facility manager, discuss supply procurement during a Contingency Contracting Officer Training at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 18, 2025. This exercise helps contracting Airmen better understand how to procure mission essential commodities, services and construction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Mullen, 354th Fighter Wing deputy commander, receives a brief from 354th Contracting Squadron and 354th Comptroller Squadron Airmen during a Contingency Contracting Officer Training at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 18, 2025. During this training, contracting and finance Airmen work inside tents to simulate a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)
  • U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 354th Contracting Squadron and 354th Comptroller Squadron discuss their Contingency Contracting Officer briefing at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 18, 2025. The CCO training is an annual exercise that helps contracting and finance Airmen better understand their roles and duties in deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson)
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Townsend, 354th Fighter Wing commander, escorts Belgian Armed Forces Gen. Frederik Vansina, Belgian Chief of Defence, onto Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 19, 2025. The visit included a brief on Red Flag Alaska, a unique opportunity to integrate various forces into joint, combined training from simulated forward operating bases with a long history of including allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Landon Gunsauls)
  • Belgian Armed Forces Gen. Frederik Vansina, right, Belgian Chief of Defence, and Brig. Gen. Bart Verbist, Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium Defence Attaché, receive a briefing about Red Flag-Alaska during a visit to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 19, 2025. The visit included a brief on Red Flag Alaska, a unique opportunity to integrate various forces into joint, combined training from simulated forward operating bases with a long history of including allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Landon Gunsauls)
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Townsend, 354th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Cheronica Blandburg, 354 FW command chief, pose for a photo with Belgian Armed Forces Gen. Frederik Vansina, Belgian Chief of Defence, and delegation during a briefing during a visit to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 19, 2025. The visit included a brief on Red Flag Alaska, a unique opportunity to integrate various forces into joint, combined training from simulated forward operating bases with a long history of including allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Landon Gunsauls)
  • U.S. Navy Lt. Austin “Chuck E Chaids” Douglas, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 F-35C pilot, takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2, June 18, 2025. RF-A 25-2 provides Navy aviators and support crews the opportunity to operate in a large-force training exercise alongside U.S. and allied units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)
  • U.S. Navy sailors prepare F-35C Lightning IIs for takeoff during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 18, 2025. Each launch is part of a larger mission to strengthen the joint force and prepare for conflict through integrated training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)
  • U.S. Navy Seaman Yevheniy Lyashenko, right, an Airframe Airman with the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, signals to Lt. Austin “Chuck E Chaids” Douglas, VFA-86 F-35C pilot, during preflight checks during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 18, 2025. RF-A 25-2 provides Navy aviators and support crews the opportunity to operate in a large-force training exercise alongside U.S. and allied units.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)
  • U.S. Navy Lt. Austin “Chuck E Chaids” Douglas, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 F-35C pilot, signals to Seaman Yevheniy Lyashenko, an Airframe Airman with the VFA-86, during preflight checks during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 18, 2025. Each launch is part of a larger mission to strengthen the joint force and prepare for conflict through integrated training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)
  • U.S. Navy Seaman Yevheniy Lyashenko, right, an Airframe Airman with the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, signals to Lt. Austin “Chuck E Chaids” Douglas, VFA-86 F-35C pilot, during preflight checks during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 18, 2025. RF-A 25-2 brings Navy and Air Force personnel together to strengthen joint operations and advance shared readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)
  • Stickers from units around the world who have supported Cope Thunder and Red Flag over the past 50 years lay on the walls of the Aircrew Flight Equipment office at the 353rd Combat Training Squadron on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2025. From Cope Thunder to Red Flag-Alaska, these units have shaped one of the longest-running joint training efforts in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)
  • Stickers from units around the world who have supported Cope Thunder and Red Flag over the past 50 years lay on the walls of the Aircrew Flight Equipment office at the 353rd Combat Training Squadron on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2025. The collection reflects the legacy of units that have strengthened interoperability through Cope Thunder and Red Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)
  • Stickers from units around the world who have supported Cope Thunder and Red Flag over the past 50 years lay on the walls of the Aircrew Flight Equipment office at the 353rd Combat Training Squadron on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2025. From Cope Thunder to Red Flag-Alaska, these units have shaped one of the longest-running joint training efforts in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)
  • Stickers from units around the world who have supported Cope Thunder and Red Flag over the past 50 years lay on the walls of the Aircrew Flight Equipment office at the 353rd Combat Training Squadron on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2025. The collection reflects the legacy of units that have strengthened interoperability through Cope Thunder and Red Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)
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AFE walls tell Red Flag’s 50-year story

Stickers from units around the world who have supported Cope Thunder and Red Flag over the past 50 years lay on the walls of the Aircrew Flight Equipment office at the 353rd Combat Training Squadron on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2025. From Cope Thunder to Red Flag-Alaska, these units have shaped one of the longest-running joint training efforts in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam
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