• 133rd ARS Refuels F-35s, F-22s, and F-16s for RED FLAG-Alaska 23-3

    RED FLAG-Alaska provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. This exercise reinforces the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

  • 509th BW and 133rd ARS Join International Partners for RF-A 23-3

    Throughout the first week of RED FLAG-Alaska 23-3, 20 units based out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base have trained alongside each other. During this particular iteration of the exercise, a B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, also took

  • Fighters practice realistic combat in Alaska exercise

    A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Squadron over the Joint Pacific-Alaska Range Complex during Red Flag-Alaska 23-3, Aug. 15, 2023. This exercise provides

  • 133rd ARS KC-46 refuels 509th BW B-2

    The Alaska Range is seen from a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 133rd Aerial Refueling Squadron, Pease Air Force Base, NH, during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-3, Aug. 15, 2023. This exercise reinforces the United States’ continued commitment to the region as a Pacific nation, leader and power. (U.S. Air Force

  • Red Flag-Alaska 23-3 strengthens international collaboration

    Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 23-3 kicked off on Aug. 14, bringing together military forces from the United States, Australia, and other partner nations for two weeks of intensive and realistic aircraft flight training. Taking place over the sprawling expanse of the Joint Pacific-Alaska Range Complex,

  • U.S., international partners unite for RED FLAG-Alaska 23-2

    RED FLAG-Alaska 23-2 began June 12 and will run through June 23 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.RF-A serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and this iteration will include both Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea Air Force participants, strengthening