Photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada | 354th Fighter Wing | 08.17.2023
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Hakos, 353rd Combat Training Squadron director of operations, waits to taxi before a Red Flag-Alaska 23-3 mission at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 17, 2023. Hakos flew for the 18th Aggressor Squadron, and provided realistic opposing force to those participating in Red Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada)...
Photo by Senior Airman Megan Estrada | 354th Fighter Wing | 08.17.2023
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Hakos, left, 353rd Combat Training Squadron director of operations, shakes hands with Airman 1st Class Tanner Davis, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, during Red Flag-Alaska 23-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 17, 2023. Hakos flew for the 18th Aggressor Squadron which supports Red Flag by sharing adversarial tactics, techniques and procedures......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar | 374th Airlift Wing | 06.17.2022
U.S. Air Force 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon belonging to the 18th Aggressor Squadron as part of the Red Flag 22-2 exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2022. Pilots rely on the exceptional efforts of their ground crews and maintenance teams to keep their aircraft flying reliably due to the high-stress......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar | 374th Airlift Wing | 06.17.2022
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher “Coach” McGoffin, 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, boards his aircraft before a training sortie as part of the Red Flag 22-2 exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2022. The Aggressors are dedicated to playing the “red team” adversaries against “blue team” allies during Red Flag aerial training missions. The Red......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar | 374th Airlift Wing | 06.17.2022
A U.S. Air Force 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon takes-off for a training sortie as part of the Red Flag 22-2 exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2022. The Aggressors are dedicated to playing the “red team” adversaries against “blue team” allies during Red Flag aerial training missions. The Red Flag Exercise was established in 1975 and serves as a two-week......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar | 374th Airlift Wing | 06.17.2022
A U.S. Air Force 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon takes-off for a training sortie as part of the Red Flag 22-2 exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2022. The Aggressors are dedicated to playing the “red team” adversaries against “blue team” allies during Red Flag aerial training missions. The Red Flag Exercise was established in 1975 and serves as a two-week......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar | 374th Airlift Wing | 06.17.2022
A U.S. Air Force 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon taxies for take-off prior to a training sortie as part of the Red Flag 22-2 exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2022. The Aggressors are dedicated to playing the “red team” adversaries against “blue team” allies during Red Flag aerial training missions. The Red Flag Exercise was established in 1975 and......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar | 374th Airlift Wing | 06.17.2022
U.S. Air Force 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots and 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, stand ready to taxi for take-off prior to a training sortie as part of the Red Flag 22-2 exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2022. The Aggressors are dedicated to playing the “red team” adversaries against “blue team” allies during Red Flag aerial......
