F-35s, F-16 Aggressors, And KC-135 Tankers Do An "Elephant Walk" In Alaska

Aircraft from the 354th Fighter Wing and the Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing line up in formation on Eielson on December 18, 2020. U.S. AIR FORCE/SENIOR AIRMAN KEITH HOLCOMB

Warzone/The Drive: F-35s, F-16 Aggressors, KC-135 Tankers Put On Impressive "Elephant Walk" In Alaska 

Eielson Air Force Base showed off its rapid combat readiness capability on the same day it stood up a second squadron of F-35A stealth fighters. 

On the same day that the U.S. Air Force officially stood up a second squadron of F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, the station’s resident flying units conducted an impressive “Elephant Walk” to show off its ability to rapidly generate combat airpower. 

The base’s critical value, especially with regards to the Arctic, a region of growing strategic importance, is something The War Zone has discussed in considerable detail in this previous article.

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WNU Editor: These displays are always impressive.

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