April 5, 200719 yr Anchorage Daily News April 4, 2007 Pg. B3 International Force To Fight Mock Battles Over Alaska In Exercise ANCHORAGE -- More than 1,300 military personnel are arriving in Alaska this week to take part in multinational combat training. Members of U.S., French and Australian air forces will take part in Red Flag-Alaska, a series of training exercises that include war games with allies and mock enemies. The event kicks off Thursday and continues through April 21 at Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force bases. The effort will involve at least 10 simulated combat missions involving actual flying times over Alaska terrain, Senior Master Sgt. Charles Ramey with the 13th Air Force at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii said Tuesday. The 13th Air Force oversees the planning and execution of Red Flag-Alaska. Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas is well known for the Red Flag concept -- which adds an enemy component -- that was expanded to Alaska last year, when it replaced the Cope Thunder exercises. More Red Flag exercises are scheduled for Alaska May 31-June 15 and July 12-27. -- The Associated Press
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