Senior Airman Brian Brammer completes last-minute checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 orientation flight April 6 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska enables aircrews to sharpen their combat skills by flying 10 simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. Airman Brammer is a crew chief with the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Justin Weaver)