Airmen from the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., head to a hangar after preparing F-15 Eagles for takeoff during Red Flag-Alaska April 28 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. This exercise enables flying squadrons to enhance their fighting capabilities by flying simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Owens)

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Airman 1st Class Louis Hall and Staff Sgt Robert Jackson both from the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, warms the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle, preparing it for takeoff during Red Flag-Alaska April 28 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. This exercise enables flying squadrons to enhance their fighting capabilities by flying simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Matthew Owens)

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Tech. Sgt. Reginald Wagle, 2nd Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.,taxis his jet for take off during Red Flag-Alaska, April 28. This exercise enables flying squadrons to enhance their fighting capabilities by flying simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. (US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mathew Owens)

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Lt Col Brad Bird,2nd Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, goes over preflight take off procedure prior to taking off during Red Flag-Alaska April 28 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. This exercise enables flying squadrons to enhance their fighting capabilities by flying simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment.(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mathew Owens)

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Airman 1st Class Gabriel Doeering secures a loose rivet on an F-15 Eagle prior to its flight during Red Flag-Alaska April 28 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. The exercise enables flying squadrons to enhance their fighting capabilities by flying simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. Airman Doering is with the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit at Tyndall AFB, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mathew Owens)

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Airman 1st Class Gabriel Doering waits to taxi his jet after preparing the F-15 Eagle for takeoff during Red Flag-Alaska 09, April 28. The exercise enables flying squadrons to enhance their fighting capabilities by flying simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. Airman Doering is with the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Tyndall AFB, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Owens)

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Maintainers prepare aircraft for Reg Flag-Alaska

Published April 30, 2009