River Assault

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

Water sprays as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter above the Arkansas River drops a bridge section to the Army Reserve engineers waiting in the water below. Engineers from the 416th and 412th Theater Engineer Commands bridged the Arkansas as part of operation “River Assault,” on July 21. (Army Photo by Pfc. Devin M. Wood)

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