Airman 1st Class Michael Smith, a crew chief assigned to the 69th Bomb Squadron, marshals a B-52H Stratofortress for takeoff during Red Flag-Alaska 11-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for forces, providing joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment.

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