A Royal Air Force loadmaster assigned to the No. 47 Squadron from RAF Brize Norton, England, conducts a preflight check during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 4, 2022. Approximately 2,220 service members from three nations participate in flying, maintaining and supporting more than 90 aircraft from over 25 units during this iteration of the exercise. RF-A exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of and international forces and providing training for units preparing for air and space expeditionary force tasking.

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