Surf Exercises

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Staff

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)

Ft. Lauderdale Beach, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2011):  Arm in arm, chief petty officer selects and the chiefs training them from various South Florida commands — both active and reserve sailors —  do sit-ups in the surf on Ft. Lauderdale Beach, Fla.  Events like this, are designed to create a sense of unit between the newly selected chiefs and the existing chief petty officers they’ll soon be serving alongside.   (Mark D. Faram/Staff)