June 24, 2022
Fuels Airmen hone interoperability, ACE capabilities, during RFA 22-2
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — With more than 70 aircraft across 20 units, running simulated combat air operations for two straight weeks, RED FLAG-Alaska takes a lot of gas. The 673rd Logistic Readiness Squadron’s Fuel Management Flight is in charge of ensuring that Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s share of those aircraft have the fuel they need to get off the flight line and out to the mission.
June 23, 2022
18th AGRS fuels up with 92nd ARW during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — 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.
June 22, 2022
The Flying Vikings participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces sponsored exercise that provides realistic simulated combat training. Three C-130 Hercules and more than 100 reservists from the 934th Airlift Wing, the Flying Vikings, from Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station flew to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to participate in this year's second iteration of Red Flag Alaska.
Paratrooper and Special Operations Unit participates in RF-A 22-2
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — U.S. Army paratroopers and Special Operations Unit participated in RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2.
June 21, 2022
Republic of Singapore Air Force refuels with 92nd ARW
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — 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
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — 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.
JBER activates 773d Force Support Squadron
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The new 773d Force Support Squadron will be activating in a ceremony at Otter Lake on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, June 22.
June 20, 2022
C-130s weave through mountains, perform dirt strip landings for RED FLAG 22-2
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — 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.
June 17, 2022
U.S. Air Force, Army conduct joint airborne operations in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — 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.
June 15, 2022
673d CONS and PTAC host Alaska-Wide Industry Event
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The 673d Contracting Squadron and Alaska Procurement Technical Assistance Center hosted the 2nd Annual Department of Defense Alaska-Wide Industry Event on May 25-26, allowing DoD agencies across Alaska the opportunity to engage with small businesses.