Sky High Over Iraq

By

Staff

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron while flying over Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn, Nov. 18, 2010.  (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Eric Harris) (RELEASED)