Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson News

U.S., allied forces soar for Arctic Defender

Master Sgt. Hailey Staker — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:20:00 GMT

An estimated 500 personnel from the U.S., Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain and France kicked off exercise Arctic Defender at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base July 8.

RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 coordinator emphasizes interoperability with international partners

Maria Galvez — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Planning for the current iteration of RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1, the Pacific Air Force’s premiere exercise, began eight months ago, including international partners such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the Royal Air Force.

18th AGRS fuels up with 92nd ARW during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2

Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:37:40 GMT

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, receives fuel from a 92nd Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during a training sortie for RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2, June 22, 2022. The 18th Aggressor Squadron supports RFA by sharing its knowledge of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures to participating units, ensuring the United States and its allies receive the best air combat training possible. This exercise reinforces the United States’ continued commitment to the region as a Pacific nation, leader and power.

Republic of Singapore Air Force refuels with 92nd ARW

Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:14:00 GMT

F-15SG Strike Eagles assigned to the Republic of Singapore Air Force performs aerial refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2, June 10, 2022. The JPARC airspace provides a realistic training environment, allowing Airmen and the Republic of Singapore Air Force to train for full spectrum engagement, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagement. The Strike Eagles are assigned to the 428th Fighter Squadron, RSAF, and the Stratotanker is assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base.

92th ARW refuels Navy Growlers during RFA 22-2

Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 23:52:14 GMT

The 92nd Air Refueling Wing performed refueling operations with U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers during a sortie over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2, June 13, 2022. RFA serves as an ideal platform for international engagement, and the exercise has a long history of including allies and partners, ultimately enabling all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability.

C-130s weave through mountains, perform dirt strip landings for RED FLAG 22-2

Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 23:09:55 GMT

The 71st Rescue Squadron, from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, and the 36th Airlift Squadron, from Yokota Air Base, Japan, held a series of sorties over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2, which included low-level maneuvers and dirt strip landings, June 17, 2022. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases.

U.S. Air Force, Army conduct joint airborne operations in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2

Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:17:00 GMT

2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division Paratroopers, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party Airmen, and Special Tactics Operators, conduct airborne operations with support from the 36th, 96th, and 517th Airlift Squadrons as part of RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2.

U.S., Australian forces strengthen coalition air dominance in RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3

Senior Airman Samuel Colvin — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:00:00 GMT

RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 concluded at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 27, strengthening interoperability and showcasing air dominance in the Indo-Pacific region.

Red Flag-Alaska 21-2 scheduled for June

Pentagon News — Tue, 11 May 2021 22:02:00 GMT

Red Flag-Alaska 21-2, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment, with primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, is scheduled to run from June 10-25.

Special Tactics operators simulate first-ever extreme cold weather FARP with next generation fighters

Senior Airman Rachel Williams — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:49:00 GMT

For the first time, aircrew with the 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, along with a team of Special Tactics Airmen carried out a simulated FARP for F-22 Raptors assigned to Pacific Air Forces’ 3rd Wing in an extreme cold weather environment during Emerald Warrior at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, January 21-31.

Red Flag-Alaska keeps training relevant to flyers, maintainers

Air Force Staff Sgt. Blake Mize — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 00:22:10 GMT

Although the way wars are fought has changed dramatically over the years, and fighter aircraft are

RAAF, JASDF, National Guard, active duty take part in Red Flag-Alaska

Air Force Staff Sgt. Wes Wright — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 23:07:04 GMT

"Throw another shrimp on the barbie, mate," is a phrase often associated with Australians, or

Reserve F-22 pilots fill integral role during Red Flag Alaska 14-1

Capt. Ashley Conner — Thu, 15 May 2014 23:17:56 GMT

Red Flag Alaska 14-1 kicked off Monday with a Reserve F-22 pilot leading the entire strike force as

JPARC Final EIS Notice of Availability 28 June 2013

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 20:03:14 GMT

The JPARC Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Notice of Availability was published in the

F-22s fly first sorties in multi-national Red Flag-Alaska exercise

Luke Waack — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:13:07 GMT

Airmen of the 525th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, and its associate Air Force Reserve unit, the 302nd

Japanese and US forces unite during Red Flag-Alaska

Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:49:36 GMT

Japanese and American forces have once again joined their training operations during Red Flag-Alaska

Australian airmen glimpse future at Red Flag-Alaska

Airman 1st Class Omari Bernard — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:46:52 GMT

Men and women in flight suits of green passed through the halls in a hive of activity. The building

Polish Air Force participates in first Red Flag

Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Wolf — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:41:27 GMT

Imagine boarding a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft and making the flight across the Atlantic Ocean to

Arctic Sappers clear the line with high explosives

Air Force Staff Sgt. Cynthia Spalding — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:25:29 GMT

One rocket, 1,700 pounds of C-4 on a string, a platoon of Sappers, Army combat engineers, and a

Military to host public hearings for JPARC environmental impact

Alaskan Command news release — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:03:48 GMT

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, Alaskan Command, on behalf of the U.S.