Tag: Alaska

NORAD’s F-16s Practice Air Defense Operations from Remote Alaskan Airfield

F-16s of the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron were deployed to the remote…

Let’s Talk About the U.S. Air Force’s ‘Operation Polar Vortex’ With B-52s Over Alaska

Operation Polar Vortex demonstrated the ability to rapidly deploy forces to the…

Two B-52 Stratofortress Bombers Take Part In Arctic Defender 24 In Alaska

The B-52 bomber crews treated the deployment to Alaska as an extension…

Italian Air Force F-35s Flew In Full “Stealth Mode” During Red Flag Alaska 24-1

Italy deployed Typhoons, F-35s, a KC-767, and a G550 CAEW to Alaska…

U.S. Air Force 18th Aggressor Squadron Redesignated As 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

The Fighter Interceptor Squadron designation, last used during the Cold War, underscores…