‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, flies during a Red Flag 15-3 sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 17, 2015. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Four F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, fly during a Red Flag 15-3 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 17, 2015. Red Flag provides realistic combat training in a contested, degraded and operationally-limited environment, which provides aircrews with real-time war scenarios and helps ground crews test and improve their operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., flies during a Red Flag 15-3 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 17, 2015. The F-22's characteristics provide a synergistic effect ensuring F-22 lethality against all advanced air threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 389th Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, flies during a Red Flag 15-3 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 17, 2015. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., prepares to land on the runway after returning from a Red Flag 15-3 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 17, 2015. The F-22, a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force, is designed to project air dominance, rapidly and at great distances, and defeat threats attempting to deny access to our nation's Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, lands on the runway after returning from a Red Flag 15-3 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 17, 2015. An array of avionics and electronics systems gives the F-15E the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night, and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., flies during a Red Flag 15-3 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 17, 2015. Red Flag provides a series of intense air-to-air scenarios for aircrew and ground personnel to increase their combat readiness and effectiveness for future real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., lands on the runway after returning from a Red Flag 15-3 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 17, 2015. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air, space and cyber forces of the U.S. and its allies, and is conducted on the vast bombing and gunnery ranges on the Nevada Test and Training Range during day and night operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Carter)

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A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., prepares to land on the runway after returning from a Red Flag 15-3 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 17, 2015. Red Flag involves a variety of attack, fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, airlift support and search and rescue aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Carter)

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An F-22 Raptor and F-16 Fighting Falcon fly during a Red Flag 15-3 sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 17, 2015. Red Flag involves a variety of attack, fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, airlift support and search and rescue aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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An EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 138, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., flies during a Red Flag 15-3 sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 17, 2015. All four branches of the U.S. military and air forces from allied nations participate in Red Flag exercises held three to four times each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, lands on the runway after returning from a Red Flag 15-3 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 17, 2015. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air, space and cyber forces of the U.S. and its allies, and is conducted on the vast bombing and gunnery ranges on the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)

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An EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 138, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., lands on the runway after returning from a Red Flag 15-3 sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 17, 2015. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involving U.S. and allied air forces conducting training operations on the 15,000 square mile Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Carter)

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An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., lands on the runway after returning from a Red Flag 15-3 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 17, 2015. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involving U.S. and allied air forces conducting training operations on the 15,000 square mile Nevada Test and Training Range during day and night operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Carter)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., lands on the runway after returning from a Red Flag 15-3 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 17, 2015. Red Flag provides combat training in a degraded and operationally limited environment making the training missions as realistic as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Carter)

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'Blue' forces power through Red Flag 15-3

Published July 20, 2015

‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3

‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3

‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3

‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3

‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3

‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3

‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3

‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3

‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3

‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3

‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3

‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3

‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3

‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3

‘Blue’ forces powering through Red Flag 15-3