A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 517th Airlift Squadron simulates cargo drop during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 3, 2022. RF-A is designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shelimar Rivera Rosado)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jack Savage, 517th Airlift Squadron pilot, talks to his co-pilot during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 3, 2022. RF-A is designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shelimar Rivera Rosado)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Lynch, 517th Airlift Squadron pilot, flies a C-17 Globemaster III during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 3, 2022. RF-A is designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shelimar Rivera Rosado)

From left to right, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Christopher Prentiss, 517th Airlift Squadron pilot, and Tech. Sgt. Bryce Hackbarth, 517th AS loadmaster, review a VFR Chart on a flight during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 3, 2022. RF-A is designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shelimar Rivera Rosado)

U.S Air Force Capt. Benjamin Lynch, 517th Airlift Squadron pilot, performs a preflight checklist during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 3, 2022. RF-A is designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shelimar Rivera Rosado)

U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to the 517th Airlift Squadron prepare for launch during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 3, 2022. RF-A is designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shelimar Rivera Rosado)