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Aggressors Over Alaska Range  
   

Aggressors Over Alaska Range

Three F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron assigned to Eielson Air Force Base fly together in formation over parts of the Pacific Alaska Range Complex prior to a combat training mission March 20, 2008 in preparation for the first Red Flag-Alaska exercise. This training exercise allows the pilots to practice in flight fighting and maneuvering capabilities that will be used against the participants in the Red Flag-Alaska exercise to simulate the capabilities of enemy aircraft. Notice the paint scheme. (U.S Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Eric T. Sheler) Three F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron assigned to Eielson Air Force Base fly together in formation over parts of the Pacific Alaska Range Complex prior to a combat training mission March 20, 2008 in preparation for the first Red Flag-Alaska exercise. This training exercise allows the pilots to practice in flight fighting and maneuvering capabilities that will be used against the participants in the Red Flag-Alaska exercise to simulate the capabilities of enemy aircraft. (U.S Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Eric T. Sheler) Download Full Image · E-mail a friend Three F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron assigned to Eielson Air Force Base fly together in formation over parts of the Pacific Alaska Range Complex prior to a combat training mission March 20, 2008 in preparation for the first Red Flag-Alaska exercise. This training exercise allows the pilots to practice in flight fighting and maneuvering capabilities that will be used against the participants in the Red Flag-Alaska exercise to simulate the capabilities of enemy aircraft. (U.S Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Eric T. Sheler)
Day 10 (July 7, 2008) Today was the Northernmost leg of my journey.

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