Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

A B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., starts its engine April 13 at Eielson AFB, Alaska, during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. 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/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Two F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots step to their jets prior to a mission April 12 during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 at Eielson AFB, Alaska. 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. The pilots are from the 64th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Strang)

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Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Two F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots walk toward their jets prior to a mission April 12 during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 at Eielson AFB, Alaska. 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. The pilots are from the 64th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Strang)

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Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Senior Airman Michael Anderson marshals a B-1B Lancer April 13 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. 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. Airman Anderson is assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., taxi for take off April 12 during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 at Eielson AFB, Alaska. 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/Staff Sgt. Joshua Strang)

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Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Senior Airman Michael Anderson marshals a B-1B Lancer April 13 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. 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. Airman Anderson is assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Airman 1st Class Willis Octavius talks to the pilots of a B-1B Lancer April 13 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. 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. Airman Octavius is assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Captains Brian Crawford and Nate Quinlan load bags into a B-1B Lancer April 13 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. 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. The captains are 37th Bomb Squadron pilots from Ellsworth AFB, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Staff Sgt. Martin Walker marshals a KC-10 Extender April 13 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. This aircraft supports Red Flag-Alaska by performing aerial refueling allowing longer flight time for fighter jets conducting simulated air combat training missions over the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex. Sergeant Walker is assigned to the 305th Maintenance Squadron at McGuire AFB, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Staff Sgt. Martin Walker proceeds into place to marshal a KC-10 Extender April 13 during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. 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. Sergeant Walker is assigned to the 305th Maintenance Squadron at McGuire AFB, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Published April 17, 2007

Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

Air combat ready at Red Flag-Alaska

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