June 5, 2026 RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2 kicks off RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2 commenced on May 28, 2026, bringing together more than 2,100 service members from the United States and partner nations for realistic air combat training at Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
June 5, 2026 RNZAF & 11th ABN DIV conduct JFE airborne operations during RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2 Service members from the 11th Airborne Division and Royal New Zealand Air Force conduct JFE airborne ops during RF-A 26-2. The exercise brough together allied and partner forces in a realistic combat training scenario designed to strengthen interoperability, enhance readiness and improve the ability
Aug. 23, 2024 Behind the scenes: Unsung Heroes of Red Flag-Alaska and the strength of Joint partnerships Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) is a joint military exercise that provides aircrews and support personnel from the U.S., Australia and other allied nations the opportunity to enhance their operational skills and integrate efforts across national lines. The large-scale exercise is designed to replicate
May 7, 2024 Multinational RED FLAG-Alaska exercise ends The Pacific Air Forces-directed exercise, Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 24-1, which had units and aircraft from the Italian Air Force, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy participating, concluded May 3.
April 26, 2024 From bytes to battle: How Red Flag-Alaska Airmen use technology and training to ensure success Red Flag-Alaska is an exercise designed to allow U.S. and allied military forces to exchange and exercise tactics, techniques, and procedures so all members are capable and ready to face whatever challenges may arise. For this exercise to be possible and effective, it is vital for specially trained
April 22, 2024 RED FLAG-Alaska 24-1 begins at JBER RED FLAG-Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. forces, kicked off April 18 and will run until May 3, 2024.
June 14, 2023 Civic Leaders visit RED FLAG-Alaska A group of six civic leaders toured RF-A to see firsthand of the joint and multilateral exercised to provide realistic training essential to the continued development and improvement of combined and joint interoperability in a simulated combat environment.
Oct. 19, 2022 RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 coordinator emphasizes interoperability with international partners Planning for the current iteration of RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1, the Pacific Air Force’s premiere exercise, began eight months ago, including international partners such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the Royal Air Force.
Oct. 17, 2022 NATO E-3 AWACS reconnaissance plane lands at JBER during RF-A 23-1 A NATO E3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) assigned to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, lands after training during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 17, 2022.
Oct. 17, 2022 Keeping RF-A 23-1 Fueled With over 40 aircraft flying during RED FLAG-ALASKA 23-1 and 1,000 personnel from 14 units all over the world, including NATO, Royal New Zealand Air Force and Royal Air Force, keeping gas tanks full takes a capable team.