317th AW supports RF-A 21-3
U.S. Air Force Airmen first class Christian Acosta Garcia, left, a hydraulics specialist, and Jacob Richardson, a crew chief, both assigned to the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, pause after performing preflight checks on a C-130J Super Hercules during RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2021. RF-A 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samuel Colvin)