RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

A Republic of Korea air force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

A U.S. Air Force KC-135R stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 tanker takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle pilot taxis at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 179th Fighter Squadron at Duluth Air National Guard Base, Minn., takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor)

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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)

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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

Published Aug. 16, 2015
By Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor
354th Fighter Wing

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)