ME1 Jun Long Tan, 428th Fighter Squadron flight line crew chief, wipes frost off the window of a Republic of Singapore F-15SG Oct. 5, 2012, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 428th FS from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, is participating in the annual RED FLAG-Alaska 13-1 exercise. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton)
Aircrew assigned to the 428th Fighter Squadron from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, “step” to their jets Oct. 5, 2012, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. These pilots and weapon system officers are flying today in order to familiarize themselves with the airspace as RED FLAG-Alaska 13-1 begins next week. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton)
An F-15SG takes off during the early morning hours at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 5, 2012. The aircraft is assigned to the 428th Fighter Squadron from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, and here to participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 13-1. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton)
ME2 Jeffery Koh, , 428th Fighter Squadron weapon number 2 man, inspects multiple munitions mounts on an F-15SG which recently returned from a familiarization flight Oct. 5, 2012, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The rapid changes in temperature this time of year require maintainers to constantly check specific parts of the aircraft to ensure safety standards. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton)
ME2 Sze Fang Siang, 428th Fighter Squadron weapon number 1 man, tightens a strap securing a munition Oct. 5, 2012, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Personnel from the 428th FS are practicing and preparing for the RED FLAG-Alaska 13-1 exercise which begins next week. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton)
Members of the 428th Fighter Squadron perform a foreign objects and debris or FOD walk at the conclusion of their flight day Oct. 5, 2012, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The Republic of Singapore personnel are on temporary duty from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 13-1. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton)