A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 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. (DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr., U.S. Air Force)