Pacific Air Forces has kicked off the third Red Flag-Alaska of the year. The exercise being flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases in Alaska will run through July 27.
The Air Force could conduct an operation like Israel's successful air campaign against Iran's nuclear sites, military leadership and air defenses, but readiness issues would make it risky, airpower experts said. Limited spare parts and training, low mission capable rates and few flying hours would put a drag on USAF's…