April 1, 2022

3rd Wing commander visits Airmen during PF 22-4

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — U.S. Air Force Col. Travolis Simmons, the 3rd Wing commander, visited with Airmen who are staging a forward operating base at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport for exercise Polar Force 22-4 in Anchorage, Alaska, April 1, 2022. Polar Force is a readiness exercise centered on developing service members who are ready for world-wide

March 31, 2022

F-22s are recovered at Ted Stevens during PF 22-4

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 3rd Wing taxi after landing at Ted Stevens International Airport during Polar Force 22-4 in Anchorage, Alaska, March 31, 2022. The F-22 performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, making it a vital tool to the 21st Century Air Force. The F-22's characteristics provide synergistic effects,

March 31, 2022

F-22s launch for ACE-focused PF 22-4

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The 3rd Wing launched F-22 Raptors as part of Polar Force 22-4, an Agile Combat Employment-focused exercise, from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, March 30.

March 30, 2022

773d LRS Airmen establish forward operating base for PF 22-4

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron establish a forward operating base for Polar Force 22-4 at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, March 29, 2022. Polar Force is a two-week exercise to test Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s mission readiness and strengthen skills that service members need to

Aug. 30, 2021

39th Airlift Squadron takes to the skies during RED FLAG-Alaska

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The 39th Airlift Squadron, from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, conducts a training sortie during RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3. RF-A 21-3 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment. A series of commander-directed field training exercises provide joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training.

Aug. 27, 2021

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

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — 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.

June 10, 2021

RED FLAG-Alaska 21-2 starts

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — RED FLAG-Alaska 21-2 is in full swing starting June 10 to 25 after last year's mini-scale and two cancellations due to the Department of Defense travel restriction and COVID-19 pandemic.