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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kendall Vermilion, 25th Fighter Squadron flight doc and pediatrician, flies with the 168th Wing on board a 168 WG KC-135 aerial refueling mission during Red Flag Alaska 24-2, June 13, 2024. Vermilion increased her required aerospace medicine flight hours while participating in Red Flag Alaska. The 168 WG has a unique role in delivering vital air refueling support in the Pacific and Arctic regions and plays a crucial part in every Red Flag at Eielson Air Force Base, ensuring the high operational tempo and teamwork exercise are refueled. The refueling provided by the 168 WG strengthens the training and interoperability amongst the hundreds of allies and partners participating. During the iteration of Red Flag-Alaska 24-2, the 168 WG continued connecting and training with their partners and allies, including providing incentive flights to the maintainers, a physical therapist, and flight hours for the flight docs taking part in RF-Alaska. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)