A Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air refueling Squadron during RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Aug. 18, 2021. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. RF-A 21-3 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment. A series of commander-directed field training
A Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air refueling Squadron during RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Aug. 18, 2021. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. RF-A 21-3 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment. A series of commander-directed field training exercises provide joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training. ( Air Force photo by Airman Andrew Britten)
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