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    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2 [Image 16 of 22]

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    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2

    EIELSON AFB, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    06.24.2025

    Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey  

    168th Wing

    Lt. Christian Oswald, a newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainee, takes part in an incentive flight aboard an Alaska Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker during Red Flag-Alaska 25-2, June 24, 2025. The flight, hosted by the 168th Wing, gave trainees currently supporting Red Flag operations while awaiting the start of formal flight training a unique opportunity to observe firsthand an aerial refueling mission. Watching the operation from the boom operator’s perspective provided valuable insight into the coordination, precision, and teamwork required between tanker and receiver aircraft, knowledge they will carry forward as future fighter pilots. The trainees also engaged with civic leaders during the flight, helping build connections between the next generation of Air Force aviators and the local community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

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    Date Taken: 06.24.2025
    Date Posted: 07.02.2025 15:57
    Photo ID: 9144772
    VIRIN: 250624-Z-UF872-2328
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    Location: EIELSON AFB, ALASKA, US
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    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
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    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2
    Civic Leaders and newly commissioned U.S. Air Force pilot trainees Take Flight with the 168th Wing during Red Flag Alaska 25-2

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