• Prepare to Sortie: RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2 takes to the Skies

    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, sits on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026. Aircraft from the 51st FW are participating in RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2, an exercise that integrates various forces into