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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., during Red Flag-Alaska 25-3, July 26, 2025. Exercises like Red Flag-Alaska improve mission readiness by providing realistic combat training opportunities in the joint and coalition environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli A. Rose)