Red Flag Alaska

Members of the 374th Airlift Wing participated in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska, which kicked off earlier this month at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. RED FLAG is an exercise that provides joint offensive counter-air interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Yokota Airmen participate in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska

A C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron circles the flightline after taking off during Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska on Aug. 13, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. RED FLAG 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 Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Yokota Airmen participate in Red Flag

Members from the 36th Airlift Squadron step to their aircraft during the first day of Exercise Red Flag Aug. 11, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Red Flag is an exercise that 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 Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Yokota Airmen participate in Red Flag

Members from the 36th Airlift Squadron discuss their training sortie during the first day of Exercise Red Flag Aug. 11, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Red Flag is an exercise that 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 Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Yokota Airmen participate in Red Flag

Capt. Mark Nexon, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, steps to his aircraft during the first day of Exercise Red Flag Aug. 11, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Red Flag is an exercise that 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 Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Yokota Airmen participate in Red Flag

Members from the 374th Maintenance Squadron discuss morning sorties during the first day of Exercise Red Flag Aug. 11, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The exercise enables all aircrew units to sharpen their combat skills by flying simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Yokota Airmen participate in Red Flag

Airman 1st Class David Martinez, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, raises the ramp on a C-130 Hercules during the first day of Exercise Red Flag Aug. 11, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Red Flag is an exercise that 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 Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Yokota Airmen participate in Red Flag

The sun rises over a mountain range near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during the first day of Exercise Red Flag Aug. 11, 2014. The mountains play a vital role in the exercise allowing pilots the opportunity to fly in different environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Yokota Airmen participate in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska

A C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron circles the flightline after taking off during Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska on Aug. 13, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. RED FLAG 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 Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Yokota Airmen participate in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska

Master Sgt. Jeramiah Yurick, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, signals to a forklift driver after loading cargo on to a C-130 Hercules during Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska on Aug. 13, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. RED FLAG allowed aircrew personnel from several locations the opportunity to engage in vital training needed to operate during a contingency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Yokota Airmen participate in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska

Senior Airman Joel Brenner, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, discusses load procedures with a fellow loadmaster during Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska on Aug. 13, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. RED FLAG 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 Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Yokota Airmen participate in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska

Airman 1st Class Chris Murray, a rigger with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Combat Mobility Flight, assists a fork lift driver while loading cargo on to a C-130 Hercules during Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska on Aug. 13, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. RED FLAG 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 Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Yokota Airmen participate in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska

Loadmasters from the 36th Airlift Squadron work with riggers from the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron prior to loading cargo on to a C-130 Hercules during Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska on Aug. 13, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. RED FLAG 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 Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Yokota Airmen participate in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska

Airman 1st Class Chris Murray, a rigger with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Combat Mobility Flight, assists a forklift driver while loading cargo on to a C-130 Hercules during Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska on Aug. 13, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. RED FLAG 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 Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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RED FLAG-Alaska: Airlift Capability

Air traffic controllers guide aircraft from the tower during Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska on Aug. 19, 2014 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The controllers communicated with more than seven types of aircraft on two runways during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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RED FLAG-Alaska: Airlift Capability

A C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron communicates with the air traffic control tower prior to take off during Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska on Aug. 19, 2014 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The aircraft performed a cargo drop mission in support of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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RED FLAG-Alaska: Airlift Capability

A C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron takes off during Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska on Aug. 19, 2014 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The aircraft performed a cargo drop mission in support of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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RED FLAG-Alaska: Yokota demonstrates airlift capability

Published Aug. 12, 2014
By Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the 374th Airlift Wing participated in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska, which kicked off earlier this month at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. RED FLAG is an exercise that provides joint offensive counter-air interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat enviromnent.

Red Flag Alaska

Yokota Airmen participate in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska

Yokota Airmen participate in Red Flag

Yokota Airmen participate in Red Flag

Yokota Airmen participate in Red Flag

Yokota Airmen participate in Red Flag

Yokota Airmen participate in Red Flag

Yokota Airmen participate in Red Flag

Yokota Airmen participate in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska

Yokota Airmen participate in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska

Yokota Airmen participate in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska

Yokota Airmen participate in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska

Yokota Airmen participate in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska

Yokota Airmen participate in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska

RED FLAG-Alaska: Airlift Capability

RED FLAG-Alaska: Airlift Capability

RED FLAG-Alaska: Airlift Capability