Thursday, October 11, 2012

Wolf Pack participates in Red Flag-Alaska, Distant Frontier

8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

10/11/2012 - KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- More than 150 personnel and 14 aircraft from the 8th Fighter Wing particpated in Distant Frontier and Red Flag-Alaska at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska during September and October. Distant Frontier and Red Flag-Alaska both assess the capabilities and effectiveness of military personnel and equipment. This included numerous simulated combat scenarios and training missions designed to re-create real-world situations pilots might face in a combat environment. Participants in the exercises usually include squadrons from around the Air Force and from other nations including Japan and Singapore.

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