A Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, connects with the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Squadron, to refuel during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2 sortie, June 20, 2019. The 18th AGRS prepares combat Air Force, joint and allied aircrews through challenging, realistic threat replication, training, test support, academics and feedback. RF-A exercises provide unique opportunities to integrate various forces in a realistic threat environment and dates back to 1975, when it was held at Clark Air Force B
A Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, connects with the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Squadron, to refuel during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2 sortie, June 20, 2019. The 18th AGRS prepares combat Air Force, joint and allied aircrews through challenging, realistic threat replication, training, test support, academics and feedback. RF-A exercises provide unique opportunities to integrate various forces in a realistic threat environment and dates back to 1975, when it was held at Clark Air Force Base, Philippines and called Exercise COPE THUNDER. ( Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Burt Traynor)
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