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A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during Red Flag-Alaska 15-1. The aircraft is assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 133, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during Red Flag-Alaska 15-1. The aircraft is assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 133, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during Red Flag-Alaska 15-1. The aircraft is assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 133, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.

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