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U.S. and Australians conduct takeoffs during Red Flag-Alaska 24-3

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron 135 (VAQ-135) “Black Ravens”, takes off during Red Flag-Alaska 24-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 22, 2024. The EA-18G represents the most advanced technology in airborne Electronic Attack and stands as the Navy’s first line of defense in hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)

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U.S. and Australians conduct takeoffs during Red Flag-Alaska 24-3

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron 135 (VAQ-135) “Black Ravens”, takes off during Red Flag-Alaska 24-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 22, 2024. Red Flag-Alaska 24-3 showcases U.S. Navy and Air Force collaboration, strengthening defense and ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)

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F-35 Lightning II: Leading the charge in advanced combat training

U.S. Air Force Capt. Analise “Hype” Howard, F-35 Lightning II pilot assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, takes off during Red Flag-Alaska 24-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 22, 2024. Aircrews and pilots engage in RF-A, a combat training exercise that replicates real-world scenarios, sharpening their skills and improving their coordination for air and space missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)

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F-35 Lightning II: Leading the charge in advanced combat training

From left to right, U.S. Air Force Capts. Mariah “Claws” Althaus, Ashley “Arizona” Leonard, Analise “Hype” Howard, and Rachel “Savior” Self, 355th Fighter Squadron F-35 Lightning II pilots, pose for a photo during Red Flag-Alaska 24-3, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 21, 2024. The F-35 pilots conducted a four-ship sortie together, allowing them to train in combat scenarios that simulate real-world conditions and enhancing their readiness and coordination for air and space operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)

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F-35 Lightning II: Leading the charge in advanced combat training

From left to right, U.S. Air Force Capts. Mariah “Claws” Althaus, Ashley “Arizona” Leonard, Analise “Hype” Howard, and Rachel “Savior” Self, F-35 Lightning II pilots assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, pose for a photo during Red Flag Alaska 24-3, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 21, 2024. The F-35 pilots conducted a four-ship sortie together, allowing them to train in combat scenarios that simulate real-world conditions and enhancing their readiness and coordination for air and space operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)

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The U.S. Air force 354th Air Expeditionary Wing and Marine Aircraft Group 12 performed a capabilities demonstration during a pre-planned readiness exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 7, 2022. The demonstration included five U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets, eight F-35B Lightning IIs, a KC-130J Super Hercules, 10 U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and 10 F-35A Lightning II aircraft, showcasing a high level of readiness and joint service capability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. MCAS Iwakuni is uniquely qualified to enable the Joint Force, be it through providing use of the station's collocated harbor and airfield, serving as a staging point for non-organic aircraft operations, or any number of other operational activities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jessika Braden)

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220707-M-ND733-1034

The U.S. Air force 354th Air Expeditionary Wing and Marine Aircraft Group 12 performed a capabilities demonstration during a pre-planned readiness exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 7, 2022. The demonstration included five U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets, eight F-35B Lightning IIs, a KC-130J Super Hercules, 10 U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and 10 F-35A Lightning II aircraft, showcasing a high level of readiness and joint service capability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. MCAS Iwakuni is uniquely qualified to enable the Joint Force, be it through providing use of the station's collocated harbor and airfield, serving as a staging point for non-organic aircraft operations, or any number of other operational activities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jessika Braden)

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Red Flag 22-2 underway at Eielson

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Beckett, Red Flag 22-2 Maintenance Group project officer, addresses visiting participants during a welcome briefing at the base theater, as part of Red Flag Exercise 22-2, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 9, 2022. Red Flag-Alaska is designed to provide realistic training essential to the success of air and space operations in a simulated combat environment and is held multiple times per year with participants from all branches of U.S. military forces, alongside allied and partner forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Trey Branch, an 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP) team chief, prepares for a FARP refueling during Operation Iron Dagger on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 7, 2021. FARP specialists perform covert nighttime refueling operations in deployed locations when air-to-air refueling is impossible or where fueling points are inaccessible. This dynamic force employment demonstrated the 354th Air Expeditionary Wing’s ability to rapidly mobilize and deploy fifth generation airpower across the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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Air Traffic Control keeps Red Flag 21-3 aircraft, pilots safe

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Weast, 354th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, surveys the flight line at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2021. During Red Flag 21-3, held Aug. 12 – 27, ATC specialists at Eielson AFB encountered a significant increase to their daily operations, monitoring an average of 210 flights a day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Conrad)

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Air Traffic Control keeps Red Flag 21-3 aircraft, pilots safe

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Pickett, 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C instructor pilot stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan, answers a phone call Aug. 19, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Pickett was among the Airmen brought in from across the U.S. military to train at Eielson AFB during Red Flag 21-3, held Aug. 12 – 27. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Conrad)

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Air Traffic Control keeps Red Flag 21-3 aircraft, pilots safe

Senior Airman Mark Landers, 354th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, monitors flights from the air traffic control tower at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 19, 2021. From the Eielson AFB ATC tower, ATCs like Landers ensure the safety of aircraft from fighter jets to cargo planes to helicopters during their take-offs and landings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Conrad)

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RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 builds international, joint readiness

An Airman assigned to the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron performs pre-flight checks on an F-35A Lightning II ahead of a flying mission Aug. 16, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The flying mission was part of a Red Flag exercise designed to test air combat tactics on fifth-generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Conrad)

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RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 builds international, joint readiness

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilots enter a van to be transported to the flight line at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2021. The Aug. 12 – 27 iteration of the base’s Red Flag exercise placed a focus on fifth-generation aircraft training, including air combat simulations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Conrad)

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RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 builds international, joint readiness

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot performs pre-flight checks ahead of a flying mission Aug. 16, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The flying mission, part of Eielson AFB’s Red Flag exercise, gave pilots the opportunity to test and refine aerial tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Conrad)

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RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 builds international, joint readiness

A U.S. Air Force Airman performs pre-flight checks on an F-16C Fighting Falcon ahead of a flying mission Aug. 16, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The flying mission was a part of Eielson AFB’s Red Flag exercise, pitting the F-16 against the F-35A Lightning II in a variety of air combat simulations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Conrad)

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ACE exercise tests EAFB capabilities

Multiple F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing taxis on the runway during an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 15, 2021. The 354th FW applied ACE concepts to become more agile in mission execution, strategic deterrence, and more capable in generating an increased number of sorties with a minimal footprint from a simulated austere environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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ACE exercise tests EAFB capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Wohlford, a 354th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, poses for a photo during an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 15, 2021. The 354th FW applied ACE concepts to become more agile in mission execution, strategic deterrence, and more capable in generating an increased number of sorties with a minimal footprint from a simulated austere environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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ACE exercise tests EAFB capabilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael McCaskill, a 354th Operations Support Squadron craftsman, prepares a TDY flying kit during an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 15, 2021. The 354th FW practiced ACE tactics during a week-long surge in F-35A Lightning II operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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ACE exercise tests EAFB capabilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael McCaskill, a 354th Operations Support Squadron craftsman, poses for a photo during an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 15, 2021. The 354th FW conducted a local exercise from a simulated austere location to test its ability to generate airpower quickly, efficiently and repeatedly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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