Navy Airman Monty Lowden, a plane captain assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 209, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., inspects an EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft, Aug. 7, 2015, following a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie to ensure the jet maintains operational readiness at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercise for and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. ( Air For

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Navy Airman Monty Lowden, a plane captain assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 209, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., inspects an EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft, Aug. 7, 2015, following a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie to ensure the jet maintains operational readiness at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercise for and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. ( Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)

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