JASF arrives at Eielson
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Members of the 7th Air Wing, (Left-right, 1st Lt. Kunjiro Tashita, Capt Takafumi Komori and Capt Akira Yamanaka) from Japan Air Self-Defense Force complete paperwork for the arrival of six F-15J aircraft here shortly after midnight July 11. The crews will participate in Red Flag-Alaska exercise July 12-27. The exercise is focused on improving the combat readiness of U.S. forces and providing training for units preparing for air expeditionary force taskings. International partners will include Japan, Mongolia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Tana R.H. Stevenson)providing training for units preparing for air expeditionary force taskings. International partners will include Japan, Mongolia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Tana R.H. Stevenson)