An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft pilot waves as he taxis down the runway during Red Flag-Alaska 13-3 Aug. 13, 2013, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close-air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The pilot is assigned to the 163rd Fighter Squadron, Indiana Air National Guard. DOD photo/Staff Sgt. Jim Araos

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