Air, ground crews power through Red Flag 15-2

Staff Sgt. Derek Rogers and Airman 1st Class Matt Stevens, both crew chiefs assigned to the 125th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., prepare to work on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 6, 2015. Crew chiefs are responsible for and dedicated to a single aircraft, and have their name stenciled on the aircraft along with the pilot’s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Air, ground crews power through Red Flag 15-2

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 125th Fighter Squadron, Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., lands after a Red Flag 15-2 sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 11, 2015. Red Flag provides an opportunity for Guardsmen aircrew and maintainers to enhance their tactical operational skills alongside flying units from around the U.S. and the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Air, ground crews power through Red Flag 15-2

Staff Sgt. Derek Rogers, crew chief assigned to the 125th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., attaches a “remove before flight” streamer on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 6, 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 Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Air, ground crews power through Red Flag 15-2

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, lands after a Red Flag 15-2 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., March 11, 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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Air, ground crews power through Red Flag 15-2

Royal Norwegian Air Force 2nd Lt. Erlemd Aannoe, 338th Squadron maintainer, looks over a technical order during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 6, 2015. Flying units from around the world come to Nellis AFB to participate in Red Flag exercises, which are held three to four times per year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Air, ground crews power through Red Flag 15-2

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron makes a pass in preparation for landing after a Red Flag 15-2 sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 11, 2015. Red Flag is one of a series of advanced training programs administered by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center designed to increase combat readiness and effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Air, ground crews power through Red Flag 15-2

A maintainer assigned to the 125th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., walks through a row of F-16 Fighting Falcons during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 6, 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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Air, ground crews power through Red Flag 15-2

An F-15 Eagle assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron taxis after a Red Flag 15-2 sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 11, 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 Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Royal Norwegian Air Force 2nd Lts. Knut Arnevik and Erlemd Aannoe, both 338th Squadron maintainers, look over a technical order during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 6, 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 Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Air, ground crews power through Red Flag 15-2

Two Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons pitch out in preparation to land after a Red Flag 15-2 sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 11, 2015. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving air, space and cyber forces of the U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Air, ground crews power through Red Flag 15-2

Staff Sgt. Derek Rogers, crew chief assigned to the 125th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 6, 2015. Red Flag exercises provide a series of intense scenarios for aircrew and ground personnel to increase their combat readiness and effectiveness for future real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Air, ground crews power through Red Flag 15-2

A Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis after a Red Flag 15-2 sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 11, 2015. Flying units from around the world come to Nellis AFB to participate in Red Flag exercises, which are held three to four times per year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Air, ground crews power through Red Flag 15-2

Staff Sgt. Derek Rogers, crew chief assigned to the 125th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 6, 2015. Crew chiefs are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day maintenance of aircraft, including diagnosing malfunctions and replacing components, and conducting various inspections to ensure the aircraft is functioning properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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U.S. Marine Corps aircrew members assigned to the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., operate an EA-6B Prowler during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 11, 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 Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Royal Norwegian Air Force Capt. Per-A Hoftun, 338th Squadron maintainer, looks for a tool during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 6, 2015. Red Flag exercises provide a series of intense scenarios for aircrew and ground personnel to increase their combat readiness and effectiveness for future real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Air, ground crews power through Red Flag 15-2

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., lands after a Red Flag 15-2 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., March 11, 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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Air, ground crews power through Red Flag 15-2

Published March 11, 2015