Four Red Bull Run

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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)

Spc. Justin McEwen, 22, from Yadkinville, NC, takes a break at FOB Bullard after a three off-road run – running parallel to Highway One – as a .50 gunner on a Cougar MRAP. He said, “Today was a special day – I normally have a Red Bull or two, but today I had four.”