U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mikhail Topal, a fuels distribution operator Airman assigned to the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron, prepares to fuel a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the No. 47th Squadron, British Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, England, during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 18, 2022. Exercises like RF-A broaden opportunities for multilateral cooperation with regional allies and partners, focusing on improving the combat readiness of U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for air and space expeditionary force tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)