Photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar | 374th Airlift Wing | 06.17.2022
U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 25 plane captains await completions of pre-flight checks on F-18E Super Hornets prior to a training sortie as part of the Red Flag 22-2 exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2022. The VFA-25 squadron, known as the ”Fist of the Fleet”, has nearly an 80 year lineage with the U.S. Navy and has been utilizing the carrier-capable F-18E Strike......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar | 374th Airlift Wing | 06.17.2022
U.S. Navy Electronic Attack Squadron 130 plane captains work to repair a mid-air fuel replenishing pod on a EA-18G Growler during the Red Flag 22-2 exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2022. The VAQ-130 “Zappers” squadron is composed of specialized variants of the F-18F Super Hornet, which includes tactical jamming capabilities and advanced radar suites to help other......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar | 374th Airlift Wing | 06.17.2022
U.S. Navy 1st Lt. Claire Clark, Strike Fighter Squadron 25 F-18E Super Hornet pilot, boards her aircraft prior to a training sortie as part of the Red Flag 22-2 exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2022. The VFA-25 squadron, known as the ”Fist of the Fleet”, has nearly an 80 year lineage with the U.S. Navy and has been utilizing the carrier-capable F-18E Strike Eagle since......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar | 374th Airlift Wing | 06.17.2022
U.S. Air Force 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Flight Airmen help U.S. Navy Electronic Attack Squadron 130 plane captains gas up an external fuel tank for a EA-18G Growler prior to a training sortie as part of the Red Flag 22-2 exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2022. The VAQ-130 “Zappers” squadron is composed of specialized variants of the F-18F Super Hornet,......
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 | 06.15.2022
U.S. Navy plane captains help pilots make ready two EA-18G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (VAQ-130 Zappers) prior to a training sortie as part of the Red Flag 22-2 exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 14, 2022. The VAQ-130 “Zappers” squadron is composed of specialized variants of the F-18F Super Hornet, which includes tactical jamming capabilities and......
