Military Aircraft Operations

Captures of personnel operating aircraft and engaging in various military exercises, highlighting training and readiness within the air force.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Rials, an in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducts maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 11, 2022. RF-A serves as an ideal platform for international engagement, and the exercise has a long history of including allies and partners. This enables all entities involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Rials, an in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducts maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 11, 2022. RF-A serves as an ideal platform for international engagement, and the exercise has a long history of including allies and partners. This enables all entities involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability.