Red Flag 18-2
U.S. Air Force Maj. Chris Carlen, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot, gives a pre-flight briefing during Red Flag-Alaska, June 13, 2018, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. RF-A provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Juan Torres).