Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins, Alaskan Command commander, taxis to the runway in an F-16 Aggressor during Red Flag-Alaska 09-3 July 28 at Eielson Air Force Base. Red Flag-Alaska provides U.S. and allied pilots, aircrews and operational support personnel the opportunity to train and improve their air combat skills in preparation for a myriad of worldwide contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Maj. Jeff Simmons flies over the Joint Pacific Alaskan Range Complex in an F-16 Aggressor during Red Flag-Alaska 09-3 July 28 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. Forces to fly under simulated air combat conditions. Major Simmons is a pilot assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
A formation of F-16 Aggressors fly over the Joint Pacific Alaskan Range Complex during Red Flag-Alaska 09-3 July 28 at Eielson Air Force Base. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. Forces to fly under simulated air combat conditions. The Aggressors mission is to know, teach, and replicate enemy threats. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
A formation of F-16 Aggressors receive fuel from a KC-135 from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., over the Joint Pacific Alaskan Range Complex during Red Flag-Alaska 09-3 July 28 at Eielson AFB. RF-A exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of U.S. and Coalition Forces and providing training for units preparing for Air Expeditionary Force taskings. The F-16 belong to the 18th Aggressor Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Brig. Gen. Mark W. Graper receives fuel from a KC-135 from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, over the Joint Pacific Alaskan Range Complex in an F-16 Aggressor during Red Flag-Alaska 09-3 July 28 at Eielson Air Force Base. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise poised at giving aircrews their first 10 flights in combat. General Graper is the 354th Fighter Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
F-16 Aggressors fly over the Joint Pacific Alaskan Range Complex looking for enemy aircraft during Red Flag-Alaska 09-3 July 28 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise poised at giving aircrews their first 10 flights in combat. The F-16 Aggressors are assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Boit

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res

Aggressors: know, teach, replicate

Published July 29, 2009