Air Combat Command

Red Flag 15-1 Launches

Two maintainers assigned to the 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, work on the wing of an F-15 Eagle during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 2015. Maintainers 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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Two F-22 Raptors assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., taxi to the runway during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Jan. 27, 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 Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, launches during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 26, 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 EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 132, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., launches during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 26, 2015. All four branches of the U.S. military participate in Red Flag exercises to familiarize participants with the other services for future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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A Royal Australian air force C-130J Super Hercules from 37 Squadron, Richmond, Australia, lands during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 26, 2015. Red Flag provides a series of intense air-to-air scenarios for aircrew and ground personnel which will increase their combat readiness and effectiveness for future real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)

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Royal Air Force weapons technicians assignment to 1 (Fighter) Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, prepare a Typhoon FGR4 fighter to receive a live bomb load prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 2015. Aircraft tasked with carrying live weapons are towed to a live ordinance loading area to ensure their safest application possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)

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Four F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 175th Fighter Squadron, Joe Foss Air National Guard Station, Sioux Falls, S.D., prepare to launch during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 26, 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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A Royal Australian air force aircraft maintainer marshalls an RAAF C-130J Super Hercules into position after a training mission during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 2015. The mock battle training provided by Red Flag in the skies over the Nevada Test and Training Range has yielded results that increase the combat capability of U.S. and allied air forces for future real-world combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)

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A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225 from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calf., takes off during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 26, 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 Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)

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An F-15 Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, taxis for flight during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 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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A Royal Australian air force C-130J Super Hercules from 37 Squadron, Richmond, Australia, waits for the start of Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 22, 2015. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving air, space and cyberforces of the U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., launches during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 26, 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 Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Airman 1st Class Samuel Kleekamp, a crew chief assigned to the 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, inspects an F-15 Eagle prior to flight during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 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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Sgt Euan Fisher, a Royal Air Force weapons technician assigned to 6 Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, conducts armament inspections beneath a Typhoon FGR4 fighter at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 2015. Fisher was preparing the aircraft to receive live ordinance to be used during a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Klenholz)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron from Aviano Air Base, Italy, takes off during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 26, 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 Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)

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Two Royal Australian air force aircraft maintainers wait for their aircraft to return from a training mission during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 2015. Red Flag exercises provide allied air forces the opportunity to train in a joint combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)

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Capt. Joshua Tweedy, an F-15 Eagle pilot assigned to the 48th Operations Support Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, prepares for flight during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 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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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, Burlington Air National Guard Base, Burlington, Vt., launches during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 26, 2015. Red Flag provides an opportunity for Guardsmen aircrew and maintainers to enhance their tactical operational skills alongside units from around the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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A Royal Australian air force AP-3C Orion from 10 Squadron, Edinburgh, Australia, sits on the tarmac awaiting the start of Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 22, 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 Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)

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Royal Air Force Senior Aircraftsman Samuel White, a weapons technician assigned to 1 (Fighter) Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, prepares a Typhoon FGR4 fighter to receive a live bomb load prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 27, 2015. Conflict scenarios set into motion during Red Flag exercises afford some pilots the rare opportunity to drop live ordinance in a training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)

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An Ohio Air National Guard crew chief marshalls a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 121st Aerial Refueling Wing, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, on the flightline during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 27, 2015. In addition to providing fuel for aircraft in mid-air, the KC-135 can carry up to 83,000 pounds of cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 175th Fighter Squadron, Joe Foss Air National Guard Station, Sioux Falls, S.D., taxis on the flightline after a training mission during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 2015. Red Flag is an exercise that provides aircrews the opportunity to experience realistic, stressful combat situations in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)

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A Royal Australian air force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to 37 Squadron, RAAF Richmond, Australia, taxis to the runway during Red Flag 15-1, as an F-15 Eagle assigned to the U.S. Air Force Weapons School takes off at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 2015. Flying units from around the globe deploy to Nellis AFB to participate in Red Flag. The exercise is held three to four times a year and is organized by the 414th Combat Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)

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Royal Air Force Cpl Lee Sorman, a weapons technician assigned to the 6 Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, conducts armament inspections beneath a Typhoon FGR4 fighter at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 2015. 6 Sqn joins numerous other U.S. and coalition units in Red Flag 15-1, the latest iteration of the 414th Combat Training Squadron’s advanced air, space and cyberspace exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)

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A Royal Air Force weapons technician assigned to 6 Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, performs final inspections on a live bomb prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 2015. Southern Nevada’s 2.9 million acre Nevada Test and Training Range has been the arena for Red Flag exercises since 1975, and offers the ability for aircrews to drop live ordinance safely in training scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)

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Red Flag 15-1 Launches

Published Jan. 28, 2015