Red Flag Alaska

A C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron sits on the flight line prior to an off-site training sortie Aug. 2, 2014 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Clouds roll over a mountain range near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on Aug. 2, 2014. Mountain ranges such as these provided challenging training scenarios for pilots of the 36th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Capt. Mark Nexon, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, listens to a loadmaster's brief before an off-site training sortie Aug. 2, 2014 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Aircrew from the 36 AS teamed up with Army paratroopers from the 25th Infantry Division to participate in realistic aerial combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Aircrew from the 36th Airlift Squadron receive a pre-flight briefing prior to an off-site training sortie Aug. 2, 2014 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The 36 AS conducted C-130 Hercules aerial combat training with paratroopers from the 25th Infantry Division. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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A pilot with the 36th Airlift Squadron performs pre-flight checks on a C-130 Hercules prior to an off-site training sortie Aug. 1 2014 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The 36 AS conducted C-130 Hercules aerial combat training with paratroopers from the 25th Infantry Division.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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An Army paratrooper from the 25th Infantry Division parachutes off the ramp of a C-130 Hercules during an off-site training sortie Aug. 2, 2014 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The training allowed Army paratroopers to become recertified in parachuting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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A C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron sits on the flight line prior to an off-site training sortie Aug. 2, 2014 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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Airlifters in Alaska

Published Aug. 5, 2014
By Staff Sgt. Chad Strohmeyer
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing are engaging with U.S. Army paratroopers from the 25th Infantry Division, during off-station training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

The training combines tactical airlift and combat forces employment in a joint, dynamic environment, with the aim to improve warfighter integration.

The training will evolve into the start of Red Flag, a large force employment exercise, this week.

Red Flag Alaska

Airlifters in Alaska

Airlifters in Alaska

Airlifters in Alaska

Airlifters in Alaska

Airlifters in Alaska

Airlifters in Alaska