Sgt. Alexandre Espagnac, French Air Force, inserts counter measures flares into a French Dassault M2000 Mirage during Red Flag-Alaska April 22 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. While engaged in aerial combat against the Aggressors, this aircraft will employ flares to fend off simulated heat-seeking missiles creating a more realistic combat environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)