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Army Staff Sgt. Shannon Talley coordinates a mortar barrage as his soldiers train with airmen to hone joint interoperability and close air support capabilities in a simulated combat environment during the Red Flag-Alaska 14-3 exercise on Yukon Training Area, Alaska, Aug. 21, 2014. Red Flag-Alaska is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed exercises providing joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large-force employment training. Talley is assigned to the 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Alaska.

Army Staff Sgt. Shannon Talley coordinates a mortar barrage as his soldiers train with airmen to hone joint interoperability and close air support capabilities in a simulated combat environment during the Red Flag-Alaska 14-3 exercise on Yukon Training Area, Alaska, Aug. 21, 2014. Red Flag-Alaska is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed exercises providing joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large-force employment training. Talley is assigned to the 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Alaska.

Army Staff Sgt. Shannon Talley coordinates a mortar barrage as his soldiers train with airmen to hone joint interoperability and close air support capabilities in a simulated combat environment during the Red Flag-Alaska 14-3 exercise on Yukon Training Area, Alaska, Aug. 21, 2014. Red Flag-Alaska is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed exercises providing joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large-force employment training. Talley is assigned to the 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Alaska.

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