U. S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, are parked at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flight line in preparation for exercise Red Flag-Alaska 19-1, Oct. 8, 2018. Red Flag is a series of Pacific Air Force commander-directed field training exercise for and coalition forces to provide a realistic joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large-force employment training in a simulated combat environment.

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