EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska taxis past the Red Flag hangar prior to a mission during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 here on April 11. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Joshua Strang)

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 61st Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona taxis prior to a mission during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 here on April 11. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Joshua Strang)

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 18th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska signals to the camera prior to a mission during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 here on April 11. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Joshua Strang)

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- A B-1B Lancer, 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota and an F-16 Fighting Falcon, 18th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska taxi on the flightline during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 here on April 11. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Joshua Strang)

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- A B-1B Lancer, 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota and an F-16 Fighting Falcon, 18th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska taxi past French Dassault M2000 Mirage aircraft from the Armee de l'Air during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 here on April 11. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Joshua Strang)

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- A French E-3 AWACS, Armee de l'Air, is readied for take off prior to a mission during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 here on April 11. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Joshua Strang)

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 61st Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona are readied for take off prior to missions during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 here on April 11. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Joshua Strang)

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- A B-1B Lancer, 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota takes off for a mission during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 here on April 11. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Joshua Strang)

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- French Dassault M2000 Mirage aircraft, Armee de l'Air, and F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada are showcased on the flightline during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 here on April 11. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Joshua Strang)

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska taxis past the Red Flag hangar prior to a mission during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 here on April 11. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Joshua Strang)