An F-22 Raptor taxis the runway participating in a Red Flag-Alaska mission July 27 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag is a Pacific Air Forces commander-based field training exercise for coalition forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment.


An F-22 Raptor taxis the runway participating in a Red Flag-Alaska mission July 27 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag is a Pacific Air Forces commander-based field training exercise for coalition forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment.


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