A French Dassault M2000 Mirage takes off for the Joint Pacific Alaskan Range Complex during Red Flag-Alaska 09-2 April 21 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The exercise provides unique opportunities to help integrate various forces into joint, coalition and bilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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An F-16 Aggressor from the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off April 21 while an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, taxis toward the end of the runway during Red Flag-Alaska 09-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The Aggressors play a vital role as red forces during the exercise which helps blue forces sharpen their combat skills by flying ten simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, prepares to take off during Red Flag-Alaska 09-2 April 21 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. forces, providing joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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Three French Dassault M2000 Mirages prepare to take off during Red Flag-Alaska 09-2 April 21 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The exercise provides unique opportunities to help integrate various forces into joint, coalition, and bilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, taxis toward the end of the runway during Red Flag-Alaska 09-2 April 21 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. forces, providing joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, taxis toward the end of the runway during Red Flag-Alaska 09-2 April 21 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. forces, providing joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder)

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Red Flag-Alaska generates activity on flightline

Published April 23, 2009