Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyla Mercer-Welch, a fixed wing aircraft mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, carries a lift fan servicing unit out onto the flight line to conduct a post operation service inspection on an F-35B Lightning II aircraft with VMFA-242 in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 11, 2022. The Indo-Pacific is a top priority for the United States, and exercises like Red Flag-Alaska are committed to ensuring forces are capable and ready to face the evolving challenges in the region.

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Keywords: air, alaska, base, eielson, force, mag-12, redflagalaska, rfa22, vmfa-242