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Forceful Tiger 2016

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Lawrence, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs engine oil checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker following its flight in support of Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Air Force maintainers are the backbone for providing the force with highly capable aircraft capable of supporting and defending allies all around the globe. Without the diligence of the 909th AMU, the quickly aging aircraft would be unable to support the mission in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker during Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft designed to provide air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack capabilities as a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the U.S. and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker during Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The 18th AGRS, stationed at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, recently deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, for joint and bilateral training to bolster mission readiness in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Hortman, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon during Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The KC-135 has provided the ability to project forces anywhere in the world since it first entered the service in 1957. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Thompson, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, scans the horizon for other aircraft during Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The 909th ARS, which is charged with supplying fuel to other aircraft in flight, delivered a total of 1.3 million pounds of fuel to more than 130 aircraft during the large force exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flies in support of Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The 18th AGRS, which opened Aug. 24, 2007, provides challenging, yet realistic threat replication training in order to prepare Air Force, joint and allied aircrews for potential aerial combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, links up with a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling Jan. 28, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. During the large force exercise, the 909th ARS refueled a total of 132 aircraft to include 65 F-15 Eagles, 14 F-16 Fighting Falcons, 32 F-22 Raptors and one E-3 Sentry, as well as 20 U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

U.S. Air Force aircraft maintainers from the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for takeoff during Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Thanks to the maintainers at the 909th AMU, the 909th Air Refueling Squadron was able to generate 15 KC-135 sorties with a 100-percent mission success rate for the large force exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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Forceful Tiger 2016

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron adjusts the aircraft’s engine throttles before takeoff from Kadena Air Base, Japan, during Forceful Tiger Jan. 28, 2016. Forceful Tiger is an annual large force exercise designed to demonstrate the U.S. military’s combat capabilities in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Released)
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RED FLAG-Alaska

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jason Watson, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon to taxi, Aug. 19, 2015, prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The support of the 354th Maintenance Group’s Airmen ensure the pilots of the 18th Aggressor Squadron can act as enemy “Red” forces to employ real-world tactics that require coalition “Blue” forces to adjust quickly, work together and overcome challenges during simulated combat sorties throughout RF-A. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)
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RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Warrant Officer Dongjun Lee, a ROKAF maintenance officer, signals to the pilots of a ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon after marshaling the aircraft through an unexpected rainstorm for a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie, Aug. 11, 2015 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A sorties are conducted for the full two-weeks, rain or shine, barring extreme inclement weather, providing participants with unparalleled training in the world’s largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world, the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)
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RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Majs. Lee Jong Won and Lee Dong Seop, both ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon pilots, ensure their equipment is secured prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie, Aug. 11, 2015 from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Units from across the Department of Defense and allied forces have utilized the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex’s 67,000 square miles of airspace for RED FLAG-Alaska since 2006 because it is the largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)
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RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Warrant Officer Dongjun Lee, a ROKAF maintenance officer, signals to the pilots of a ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon after marshaling the aircraft through an unexpected rainstorm for a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie, Aug. 11, 2015 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A sorties are conducted for the full two-weeks, rain or shine, barring extreme inclement weather, providing participants with unparalleled training in the world’s largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world, the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)
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RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Majs. Lee Jong Won and Lee Dong Seop, both ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon pilots, ensure their equipment is secured prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie, Aug. 11, 2015 from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Units from across the Department of Defense and allied forces have utilized the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex’s 67,000 square miles of airspace for RED FLAG-Alaska since 2006 because it is the largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)
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RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Maj. Lee Dong Seop, a ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon pilot, carries equipment to his aircraft, Aug. 11, 2015, prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The ROKAF flew a squadron of F-16Ds across the Pacific Ocean to train in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex’s 67,000 square miles of airspace for two weeks of realistic combat flying training throughout RF-A 15-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)
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RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Maj. Lee Dong Seop, a ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon pilot, gathers his focus in front of his aircraft, Aug. 11, 2015, prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The ROKAF flew a squadron of F-16Ds across the Pacific Ocean to train in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex’s 67,000 square miles of airspace for two weeks of realistic combat flying training throughout RF-A 15-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)
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RED FLAG-Alaska

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Jason Watson and Bryan Bateman, both 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, inspect an 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon, Aug. 19, 2015, prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The support of the 354th Maintenance Group’s Airmen ensure the pilots of the 18th Aggressor Squadron can act as enemy “Red” forces to employ real-world tactics that require coalition “Blue” forces to adjust quickly, work together and overcome challenges during simulated combat sorties throughout RF-A. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)
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RED FLAG-Alaska

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Jason Watson and Bryan Bateman, both 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, inspect an 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon, Aug. 19, 2015, prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The support of the 354th Maintenance Group’s Airmen ensure the pilots of the 18th Aggressor Squadron can act as enemy “Red” forces to employ real-world tactics that require coalition “Blue” forces to adjust quickly, work together and overcome challenges during simulated combat sorties throughout RF-A. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)
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RED FLAG-Alaska

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Majs. Lee Dong Seop and Lee Jong Won, both ROKAF F-16D Fighting Falcon pilots, receive preflight instruction from Warrant Officer Dongjun Lee, a ROKAF maintenance officer, Aug. 11, 2015, prior to the launch of a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The ROKAF flew a squadron of F-16Ds across the Pacific Ocean to train in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex’s 67,000 square miles of airspace for two weeks of realistic combat flying training throughout RF-A 15-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani/Released)
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RED FLAG-Alaska

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from the Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flightline Aug. 10, 2015, as part of the first simulated combat sortie of RED FLAG-Alaska, 15-3. The Aggressors are participating as opposing forces during this Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercise 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 Airman 1st Class Kyle Johnson/Released)
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