May 13, 2022
909th pairs with AKANG during RF-A 22-1
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — AU.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted aerial refuling in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, May 11, 2022. The JPARC provides more than 77,000 square miles of airspace, making it the world’s largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise allowing forces to practice interoperability by providing unique opportunities to integrate into joint and multilateral training. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise allowing forces to practice interoperability by providing unique opportunities to integrate into joint and multilateral training.
517th Airlift Squadron flies for RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 517th Airlift Squadron conducts low level evasive maneuvers during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, May 12, 2022. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise, allowing forces to practice interoperability by providing unique opportunities to integrate into joint and multilateral training. The JPARC provides more than 77,000 square miles of airspace, which makes it the largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise, allowing forces to practice interoperability by providing unique opportunities to integrate into joint and multilateral training.
RAF flies for RF-A 22-1
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — A Royal Air Force C-130J Hercules assigned to No. 47 Squadron, RAF Brize Norton, England, conducts low level maneuvers over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 May 10, 2022. The JPARC provides more than 77,000 square miles of airspace, which makes it the largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise, allowing forces to practice interoperability by providing unique opportunities to integrate into joint and multilateral training.
May 11, 2022
BASH program keeps birds in the air for RF-A 22-1
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — As aircraft noise fills the air while RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 is in full swing, a team of people looks to the skies for a different kind of wing.
May 9, 2022
Royal Air Force partners with RED FLAG-Alaska
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The U.S. and the United Kingdom have long had a “special relationship,” fighting side-by-side in numerous conflicts since the mid-19th century. Service members continue that relationship here at RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1.
May 6, 2022
909th Air Refueling Squadron fuels the RF-A 22-1 fleet
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, supports RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 by conducting refueling over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, May 5, 2022. The JPARC provides more than 77,000 square miles of airspace, making it the world’s largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise allowing forces to practice interoperability by providing unique opportunities to integrate into joint and multilateral training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Farnsworth)
Feb. 4, 2022
1/40 CAV conducts live-fire maneuver training
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Cavalry scouts assigned to A Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, conduct live-fire maneuver training on the Light Infantry Collective Training Course at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 2, 2022. The training focused on eliminating simulated enemy positions through fire team movement. USARAK trains year-round to increase lethal combat support in an Arctic environment.
Dec. 7, 2021
517th Airlift Squadron prepares for training sortie
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The 517th Airlift Squadron prepares to launch a training sortie at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 2, 2021. The 517th AS regularly performs training sorties to maintain mission readiness in an arctic environment.
Nov. 8, 2021
ROKN Cruise Training Task Group visits Alaska
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Two Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) ships visited the Port of Alaska as part of a training exercise Nov. 4-6. The ROKN Cruise Training Task Group’s two vessels, a destroyer and a combat support ship, visited Alaska during a 67-day voyage, which marked the first ever trip for ROKN vessels to the state.
Oct. 29, 2021
Innovative Agile Combat Employment training brings AMUs together at JBER
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft taxied down the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson pavement and pulled up alongside F-22 Raptors outside the 525th Fighter Squadron’s kennels Oct. 26. A crowd of Airmen waited near heaters outside as the airplanes and crew chiefs performed their ritual dance of flap and arm movements.