Air Force Capt. Jessica Wallander, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, lands following a refueling sortie during RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 18, 2021. 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.

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