4/14/2008 - A F-16 Aggressor with the advance flanker scheme takes off for a training mission at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)
4/14/2008 - A F-16 Aggressor with the flogger flanker scheme takes off for a training mission at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)
4/14/2008 - A F-16 Aggressor waits behind the exhaust from another F-16 Fighting Falcon as it taxies by at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)
4/14/2008 - Several F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the flight line in a single file line at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)
4/14/2008 - A F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from the runway with full after burner at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)
4/14/2008 - A F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from the runway with full after burner at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)
4/14/2008 - Two EA-6B Prowlers takes off from the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)
4/14/2008 - A F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis down the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)
4/14/2008 - A F-16 Fighting Falcon starts its engine early in the morning at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)
4/14/2008 - A F/A-18 Hornet takes off from the runway for a training mission at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska April 11, 2008. RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise which provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. The aircraft is assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)
