An Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft, background, takes off on a sortie mission during Red Flag 16-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 10, 2016. The pilot is assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron. Red Flag Alaska 16-1 provides joint offensive, counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena