• Red Flag 25-2 begins at Eielson

    A Red Flag-Alaska crest is displayed outside the 353rd Combat Training Squadron building at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 12, 2025. Red Flag-Alaska training spans from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements and can be adapted to integrate a mix of forces into a realistic

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

    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, conducted a four-ship sortie together during Red Flag-Alaska 24-3, allowing them to train in combat scenarios that simulate

  • Faces of Red Flag-Alaska 24-2

    Red Flag-Alaska serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and provides a unique opportunity to integrate various forces into joint, combined training. The exercise has a long history of including Allies and partners that enables all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and