RF-A 10-2: First launch

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Rachelle Carl performs preflight inspections on an AV-8B Harrier during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-2, April 19, 2010, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for United States and coalition forces under simulated combat conditions. Lance Corporal Carl is assigned to VMA-211, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, AZ. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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RF-A 10-2: First launch

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle Loos marshals an AV-8B Harrier during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-2, April 19, 2010, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition, and bilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. Corporal Loos is assigned to VMA-211, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, AZ. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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RF-A 10-2: First launch

U.S. Marine AV-8B Harriers prepare to launch during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-2, April 19, 2010, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for United States and coalition forces under simulated combat conditions. The Harriers are assigned to VMA-211, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, AZ. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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An F-15E Strike Eagle taxis to the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-2, April 19, 2010, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for United States and coalition forces under simulated combat conditions. The Strike Eagles are assigned to Seymour-Johnson AFB, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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RF-A 10-2: First launch

A B-52H Stratofortress launches from the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-2, April 19, 2010, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides participants 67,000 square miles of airspace, more than 30 threat simulators, one conventional bombing range and two tactical bombing ranges containing more than 400 different types of targets. The B-52H is assigned to Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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RF-A 10-2: First launch

F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews prepare for their first day of flying during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-2, April 19, 2010, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for United States and coalition forces under simulated combat conditions. The Strike Eagles are assigned to Seymour-Johnson AFB, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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RF-A 10-2: First launch

Published April 19, 2010