U.S. Air Force Capt. Patrick Bordenave, a 92nd Air Refueling Wing pilot from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, performs a pre-flight check on a KC-135 Stratotanker before a sortie during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 13, 2022. RFA serves as an ideal platform for international engagement, and the exercise has a long history of including allies and partners, ultimately enabling all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)