Oct. 7, 2011
425 Tactical Fighter Squadron from 3 Wing Bagotville, Que., was invited to participate in the United States Air Force’s Exercise Red Flag-Alaska conducted at Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases, Alaska, from Aug. 11 to16.
The exercise is a multi-national exercise that takes place up to four times a year.
It started in the Philippines under the name Cope Thunder in 1976 but Mount Pinatubo’s 1992 volcanic explosion moved the exercise to Alaska.
The exercise series is separate from the Red Flag-Nellis series that takes place at Nellis AFB, Nevada.
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Cpl Benjamin Mathieu, along with the help of USAF’s Senior Airman Marc Messier, prepares to reload a CF-18 with weapons during Ex Red Flag-Alaska.
Photo Credit: Cpl Pierre Habib.
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Cpl Benjamin Mathieu inspects a CF-18 prior to take off for an air combat exercise during Ex Red Flag-Alaska.
Photo Credit: Cpl Pierre Habib.
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A CF-18 prepares to take off for a simulated air exercise during Ex Red Flag-Alaska.
Photo Credit: Cpl Pierre Habib.
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CF-18s from 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron in front of Alaskan mountains during Ex Red Flag-Alaska.
Photo Credit: Cpl Pierre Habib.
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Canadian CF-18 pilots carry out some last minute preparations before take off during Ex Red Flag-Alaska.
Photo Credit: Cpl Pierre Habib.
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CF-18s on the ground while an American B-52 takes off during Ex Red Flag-Alaska.
Photo Credit: Cpl Pierre Habib.
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Cpl Richard Brown and Cpl Yannick Ferland carry a Laser Guided Training round during Ex Red Flag-Alaska.
Photo Credit: Cpl Pierre Habib.
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Technicians from 425 Squadron replace a CF-18 motor.
Photo Credit: Cpl Pierre Habib.
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All Ex Red Flag-Alaska’s participants pose for a photo.
Photo Credit: Cpl Pierre Habib.
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Technicians from 425 Squadron move a CF-18.
Photo Credit: Cpl Pierre Habib.
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