U.S. Air Force Maj. Charles Dodd, the 13th Fighter Squadron chief of wing weapons and a pilot, inspects his equipment prior to flight at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2018. Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 19-1, held Oct. 4 to 19, allows U.S. forces to exchange knowledge and information with counterparts and allies from other countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)