Two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, prepare to take off during Red Flag Alaska, 21-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 23, 2021. Sorties conducted during Red Flag Alaska 21-3 take place at the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus M. Bullock)