March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Vital, left, a hydraulics specialist, and Tech. Sgt. Taylor McMahon, fuels system specialist, assigned to the 752nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., install a boom siding door on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2025, in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3. The team is responsible for ensuring critical maintenance is conducted on the aircraft to guarantee a safe flight for the aircrew. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ireland Summers)

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March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Taylor McMahon, left, a fuels system specialist, and Tech. Sgt. Andrew Vital, hydraulics specialist, assigned to the 752nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., install a boom siding door on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2025, in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3. Service members from abroad joined JBER for Red Flag, a Pacific Air Forces-directed training exercise focused on improving combat readiness and reinforcing the nation’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ireland Summers)

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March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Vital, a hydraulics specialist assigned to the 752nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., provides maintenance to a fuel bypass valve on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2025. Vital conducted critical maintenance on the aircraft to ensure it was safe to fly in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ireland Summers)

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March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Vital, a hydraulics specialist assigned to the 752nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., conducts maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2025. Vital and his team joined team JBER in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3, four-part annual training exercise that is directed by the Pacific Air Forces to is focused on improving combat readiness and reinforcing the nation’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ireland Summers)

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March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Taylor McMahon, left, a fuels system specialist, and Tech. Sgt. Andrew Vital, hydraulics specialist, assigned to the 752nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., install a boom siding door on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2025, in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3. Red Flag is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise focused on improving combat readiness of U.S. and international forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ireland Summers)

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March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

Airmen assigned to the 752nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., joined Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3, July 23, 2025. During the exercise, the team performed critical maintenance to their KC-135 Stratotanker to ensure safe flights for the aircrew during Red Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ireland Summers).

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March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Vital, a hydraulics specialist assigned to the 752nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., performs maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2025. Service members from abroad joined JBER for RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3, a Pacific Air Forces-directed training exercise focused on improving combat readiness and reinforcing the nation’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ireland Summers)

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March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

Airmen assigned to the 752nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron on March Air Reserve Base, Calif., conduct maintenance to a fuel bypass valve on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2025, in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3. Red Flag was initiated in 1976 under the name COPE THUNDER and has evolved to be a 10-day air combat training exercise for U.S. and international forces to train together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ireland Summers)

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March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Taylor McMahon, a fuels system specialist assigned to the 752nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., installs a boom siding door on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2025, in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3. Red Flag was initiated in 1976 under the name COPE THUNDER and has evolved to be a 10-day air combat training exercise for U.S. and international forces to train together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ireland Summers)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus prepares for takeoff during RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 22, 2025. Red Flag is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise focused on improving combat readiness of U.S. and international forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ireland Summers)

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U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus aircraft taxi the runway of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, as they prepare for takeoff in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3 on July 22, 2025. Red Flag was initiated in 1976 under the name COPE THUNDER and has evolved to be a 10-day air combat training exercise for U.S. and international forces to train together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ireland Summers)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 22, 2025, in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3. Red Flag is a Pacific Air Forces-directed training exercise focused on improving combat readiness and reinforcing the nation’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ireland Summers)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 22, 2025, in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3. Red Flag is a Pacific Air Forces-directed training exercise focused on improving combat readiness and reinforcing the nation’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli A. Rose)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 22, 2025, in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3. Red Flag is a Pacific Air Forces-directed training exercise focused on improving combat readiness and reinforcing the nation’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli A. Rose)

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JBER conducts Red Flag 25-3

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor soars over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3 on July 22, 2025. First held in 1976 as COPE THUNDER, Red Flag has grown into a regular 10-day training event where U.S. and international forces come together to sharpen their air combat skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli A. Rose)

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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor soars over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3 on July 22, 2025. First held in 1976 as COPE THUNDER, Red Flag has grown into an annual 10-day training event where U.S. and international forces come together to sharpen their air combat skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli A. Rose)

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U.S. Air Force Major Clark Corey, an F-22 Raptor pilot assigned to the 525th Fighter Generation Squadron, prepares for flight from the cockpit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 22, 2025. The pilot is participating in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3, a multinational training exercise designed to enhance air combat tactics and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli A. Rose)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Anito, a maintainer assigned to the 525th Fighter Generation Squadron, shakes hands with Maj. Clark Corey, an F-22 Raptor pilot, after the pilot enters the cockpit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 22, 2025. The gesture highlights the strong partnership between maintenance and operations teams as they prepare the aircraft for RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3, a Pacific Air Forces-led exercise focused on joint and multilateral training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli A. Rose)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chance Nikolas, a maintainer assigned to the 525th Fighter Generation Squadron, walks alongside an F-22 Raptor during pre-flight preparations at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 22, 2025. The aircraft was being readied for participation in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3, a large-scale joint and multilateral exercise designed to enhance combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli A. Rose)

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Always Ready: RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3 kicks off at JBER

Published July 24, 2025
By JBER Public Affairs
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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Vital, left, a hydraulics specialist, and Tech. Sgt. Taylor McMahon, fuels system specialist, assigned to the 752nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., install a boom siding door on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2025, in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3. The team is responsible for ensuring critical maintenance is conducted on the aircraft to guarantee a safe flight for the aircrew. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ireland Summers)

March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

March Air Reserve Base Airmen participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 25-3

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