TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Taiwanese senior officer was photographed alongside high-ranking air force leaders from 10 countries in front of US military aircraft during a joint military exercise in Alaska.
The Pacific Air Forces are conducting Red Flag Alaska 25-2 from June 12 to 27, involving around 1,500 personnel and 70 aircraft from the US, Japan, and South Korea, per CNA. The missions include “defensive counter-air, dynamic targeting, and close air support,” said US Indo-Pacific Command.
The goal of the exercise is to strengthen interoperability among participating air forces. On Monday, the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) released a photo showing that a representative from Taiwan’s military was invited as an observer.
The caption reads: “Visiting senior air leaders from Bangladesh, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Canada, United Kingdom, and Thailand gather on the flightline as part of the Executive Observer Program to observe Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 13, 2025.”
The US military described the exercise as a platform for international exchange and cooperation. It enables participants to share tactics, techniques, and procedures to enhance joint operational capabilities.
Red Flag Alaska is held up to four times a year, with “25-2” indicating the second iteration in 2025. The drill is hosted for 10 days at Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
