Fighters practice realistic combat in Alaska exercise
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, awaits refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Squadron over the Joint Pacific-Alaska Range Complex during Red Flag-Alaska 23-3, Aug. 15, 2023. The 18th Aggressor Squadron supports Red Flag- Alaska by sharing its knowledge of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures to participating units. This ensures the United States and its allies receive the best air-combat training possible.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quatasia Carter)