Republic of Korea Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilots prepare to take off during Red Flag-Alaska 15-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 9, 2014.
Red Flag-Alaska is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr., U.S. Air Force/Released). Original public domain image from Flickr