An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling boom assigned to the 328th Air Refueling Squadron from Niagara Falls, New York, during RED FLAG-Alaska Aug. 13, 2019. RF-A provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)