• ROKAF takes to the skies during RF-A 25-2

    Republic of Korea Air Force Capt. Taek Geun Lim, KF-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, takes off during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 24, 2025. RF-A reinforces the strong alliance between the U.S. and ROK through integrated training and shared mission execution.

  • The gear behind the mission: Red Flag-Alaska 25-2

    Equipment is displayed in the Aircrew Flight Equipment office during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2025. Flight equipment enables pilots to safely operate in high-performance environments, ensuring mission success during joint and allied operations.

  • USAF, ROKAF, JASDF stand united at RF-A 25-2

    Republic of Korea Air Force Capt. Taemin Koo, left, F-16 pilot, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan “Yaki” Mondul, center, 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander, and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 pilot, pose for a photo during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 20,

  • Belgian Chief of Defence visits Red Flag-Alaska 25-2

    Belgian Armed Forces Gen. Frederik Vansina, Belgian Chief of Defence, and Brig. Gen. Bart Verbist, Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium Defence Attaché, visited Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 19, 2025. The visit included a brief on Red Flag Alaska, a unique opportunity to integrate various forces

  • U.S. Navy F-35s launch during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2

    U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 F-35C Lightning IIs are prepared for take 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.

  • 35th FGS keeps F-16s ready for RFA 25-2

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Blue, 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, gives the 36th FS “Push It Up” hand signal to Senior Airman Mason Roberts, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, prior to departure from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 13, 2025. Red Flag Alaska

  • UPDATE: Republic Of Korea F-16 incident at Eielson AFB

    An aircraft incident occurred with a Republic of Korea Air Force KF-16 Fighting Falcon, June 10 around 4:00 P.M. when it skidded into the grass infield during takeoff and two aircrew personnel ground ejected. The incident site is on base within the fence line of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.The

  • Fueling the Fight: POL Airman fuels F-35s

    U.S. Air Force Airman Kaelin Sanders, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, refuels aircraft at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 12, 2024.

  • 353rd CTS holds change of command

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Collins II, right, 353rd Combat Training Squadron outgoing commander, relinquishes the guidon to Col. Curtis Dougherty, 354th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sep. 6, 2024.

  • 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