Maintainers assigned to the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., perform a diagnostics test on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 2. The maintainers were ensuring the hood of the aircraft was functioning correctly. Maintainers have the responsibility of ensuring their aircraft are ready for the daily joint and coalition Red Flag missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)

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Readiness for full-spectrum joint, coalition ops continues at Red Flag-Nellis

Royal Australian Air Force aircrew assigned to No. 1 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, Australia, perform routine maintenance inspections on an F/A-18 Super Hornet during Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 2, 2016. Night missions have been integrated into Red Flag to prepare aircrews for missions in low-light environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes)

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A maintainer assigned to the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., awaits diagnostic checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 2. Red Flag provides active duty, Reserve and Guardsmen aircrew and support maintainers the opportunity to enhance their skills alongside other units from around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)

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A maintainer assigned to the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., runs diagnostics inside an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 2. Maintainers are here in support of their flying units during Red Flag to ensure the aircraft is capable of safely participating in the realistic combat training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)

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A crew chief assigned to the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., communicates with another maintainer in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 2. Maintainers are responsible for and dedicated to overseeing the day-to-day maintenance of aircraft participating in the three-week exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)

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Airmen assigned to the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., safely lift an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Red Flag 16-1 on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 2, 2016. To perform the final check of the inspection, the aircraft must be lifted off the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaley Kline)

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Royal Australian Air Force aircrew assigned to No. 1 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, Australia, perform maintenance checks on an F/A-18 Super Hornet during Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 2, 2016. Flying units from around the world the globe deploy to Nellis Air Force Base to participate in Red Flag, the exercise is held four times a year and organized by the 414th Combat Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes)

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Readiness for full-spectrum joint, coalition ops continues at Red Flag-Nellis

Published Feb. 3, 2016