Col. Paul Johnson (right), 175th Operations Group commander, Maryland Air National Guard, Baltimore, Md. gives a pre-flight briefing to pilots from the 104th Fighter Squadron, Baltimore, Md. during Exercise Red Flag - Alaska 14-3, Eielson Air Force Base, Ak. Exercise Red Flag is a 10 day exercise that is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. forces, provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Schepers/RELEASED)