美国阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 12-3 联合空战演习中，美国空军第80战斗机中队（韩国群山空军基地，80FS）数架 F-16CG 战斗机进行飞行前检查。(A line up of F-16 Fighting Falcons is inspected prior to taking flight during RED FLAG-Alaska 12-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 6, 2012. RF-A is a multi-service, multi-national coordinated, aerial combat operations exercise designed to test operational capabilities of participating units. The F-16s are assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron from Kunsan Air Base, South Korea.)

美国阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 12-1 联合空战演习中，美国空军第80战斗机中队（韩国群山空军基地，80FS）一架 F-16C 战斗机起飞执演。(A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, soars over Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 12-1 Oct. 7, 2011. RF-A is conducted in the Joint Alaska Range Complex which provides the military with the largest air-ground training complex in the United States.)

美国阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 12-1 联合空战演习中，美国空军第14战斗机中队（日本三泽空军基地，14FS）一架 F-16CM 战斗机起飞执演。(A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from Misawa Air Base, Japan, launches from the runway during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 12-1 Oct. 7, 2011, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides training for deployed maintenance and support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations.)

美国阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 12-3 联合空战演习中，美国空军第35战斗机联队第13战斗机中队（日本三泽空军基地，35FW/13FS）一架 F-16CJ 战斗机正在起飞。(An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron from Misawa Air Base, Japan, takes off during RED FLAG-Alaska 12-3 Aug. 6, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. On average, more than 1,000 people and up to 60 aircraft deploy to Eielson for RF-A exercises.)

美国阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 12-3 联合空战演习中，美国空军第354战斗机联队第18入侵者中队（354FW/18AGRS）一架 F-16C 战斗机正在起飞。(An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron launches prior to RED FLAG-Alaska 12-2 June 4, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Aggressor pilots are trained to act as opposing forces in exercises like RF-A to better prepare U.S. and allied forces for aerial combat.)

美国阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 12-3 联合空战演习中，美国空军第354战斗机联队第18入侵者中队（354FW/18AGRS）一架 F-16C 战斗机正在起飞。(A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off during Red Flag-Alaska 12-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 6, 2012. Red Flag-Alaska 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.)

美国阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 12-3 联合空战演习中，美国空军第354战斗机联队第18入侵者中队（354FW/18AGRS）一架 F-16C 战斗机正在起飞。(An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off during RED FLAG-Alaska 12-3 Aug. 6, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-16 is a compact, highly maneuverable fighter aircraft, vastly proven in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack.)

美国阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 12-3 联合空战演习中，美国空军第354战斗机联队第18入侵者中队（354FW/18AGRS）一架 F-16C 战斗机正在起飞。(An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off during RED FLAG-Alaska 12-3 Aug. 6, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. A week prior to the exercise, most participating RF-A units may fly one or two range orientation flights, make physical and mental preparations, hone up on local flying restrictions, receive safety and survival briefings, and develop orientation plans.)

美国阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 12-3 联合空战演习中，美国空军第393轰炸机中队（密苏里州怀特曼空军基地，393BS）一架 B-2A 隐形轰炸机降落后滑行。(A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 393rd Bomb Squadron from Whiteman Air Force Base, Miss., taxis down the runway during Red Flag Alaska 12-3 Aug. 6, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Exercises provide an operations training environment for participants such as unit-level intelligence experts, maintenance crews, and command and control elements.)

美国阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 12-3 联合空战演习中，美国空军第509轰炸机联队（密苏里州怀特曼空军基地，509BW）“德州幽灵”号 B-2A 隐形轰炸机等待起飞命令。(A B-2 Spirit, “Spirit of Texas” waits for the signal to take-off for a training mission during RED FLAG-Alaska 12-3 Aug. 6, 2012. The B-2 is participating in RF-A, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, joint/coalition, tactical air combat employment exercise. The B-2 is assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. )