Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel | 354th Fighter Wing | 05.04.2016
U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Kuzmuk, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, secures Airman 1st Class Victoria Ortaleza, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic and environmental systems journeyman, into to the F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft they will fly in at Eielson Air Force base, Alaska, May 4, 2016 during a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 sortie. In addition to her contributions to RF-A,......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel | 354th Fighter Wing | 05.04.2016
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Ortaleza, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic and environmental systems journeyman, waits to board the F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft she will fly in at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 4, 2016, during a RED FLAG-Alaska 16-1 sortie. Ortaleza was recommended by her leadership for the flight to learn the impacts of her contribution to the......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel | 354th Fighter Wing | 05.04.2016
U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Kuzmuk, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, and Airman 1st Class Victoria Ortaleza, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic and environmental systems journeyman, walk to the F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft they will fly in at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 4, 2016 during a RED FLAG-Alaska 16-1 sortie. With more than 500 tactical flying hours logged during......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel | 354th Fighter Wing | 05.04.2016
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 354th Operations Support Squadron help Airman 1st Class Victoria Ortaleza, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic and environmental systems journeyman, don a gravity suit prior to a familiarization flight May 4, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Ortaleza was recommended by her leadership for the flight to learn the impacts of her contribution to......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel | 354th Fighter Wing | 05.03.2016
U.S. Air Force Maj. Scott Meng, 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, May 3, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise for U.S. and allied forces, to provide joint......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel | 354th Fighter Wing | 05.03.2016
U.S. Air Force Maj. Scott Meng, 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, banks away from a simulated threat while training May 3, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Twenty three units from around the world participated in RF-A 16-1, a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise for U.S. and allied forces, to provide joint offensive counter-air,......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel | 354th Fighter Wing | 05.03.2016
U.S. Air Force Jan Stahl, 64th Aggressor Squadron pilot from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, refuels while augmenting the 18th Aggressor Squadron May 3, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Pilots from both squadrons augment RF exercises to help broaden their flying skill sets and to help train DoD and partner nation pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel | 354th Fighter Wing | 05.03.2016
U.S. Air Force Capt. John Peskar, 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, prepares to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, May 3, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise for U.S. and allied forces, to......
