By Senior Airman Keith Holcomb 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska The 354th Fighter Wing and the 168th Wing Air National Guard completed a readiness exercise Dec. 18, 2020, verifying the wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat airpower at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. More than 30 fighters and two refueling aircraft were generated.
The formation executed on the runway is known as an “Elephant Walk.” This formation tested the rapid readiness of every flying unit on Eielson AFB and displayed the airpower of the 354th FW and the 168th Wing together. The Elephant Walk isn’t only to practice our abilities to respond quickly, said U.S. Air Force Col. David Skalicky, 354th Operations Group commander, This is to show our Airmen who work behind the scenes what Eielson AFB is about, it’s about showing our strength in the arctic arena.
More than 30 fighters and two refueling aircraft were generated.
The formation executed on the runway is known as an Elephant Walk. This formation tested the rapid readiness of every flying unit on Eielson AFB and displayed the airpower of the 354th FW and the 168th Wing together. Eighteen F-35As, 12 F-16s, and two KC-135 form an elephant walk on Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, December 18, 2020. US Air Force/Senior Airman Beaux Hebert The Elephant Walk isn t only to practice our abilities to respond quickly, said US Air Force Col. David Skalicky, 354th Operations Group commander, This is to show our airmen who work behind the scenes what Eielson AFB is about. It s about showing our strength in the Arctic arena.
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