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Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is one of the largest fighter bases in the world. Aircraft from Nellis operate on the Nevada Test and Training Range, which offers more than 15,000 square miles of airspace and 4,700 square miles of restricted land. More than 75 percent of all live munitions used by the Air Force for training are dropped on the Nevada Test and Training Range. Many communities in southern Nevada see and hear Nellis aircraft 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From 100 feet above the ground to twice the speed of sound, Nellis conducts advanced combat training, performs operational test and evaluation, and develops tactics.


tabRed Flag 

Nellis AFB Red Flag Schedule for fiscal year 2010:
- 25 January - 5 February 2010
- 22 February - 12 March
- 19-30 July

Units participating in Red Flag exercises are subject to change.

Red Flag Participating Flying Units
23 Jan -05 Feb 2010

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Red Air
F-16, Nellis AFB, Nev.
F-15, Nellis AFB

Escort
F-22A, Holloman AFB, N.M. (augmented by personnel and aircraft from Elmendorf, Alaska)
F-15C, Kadena AB, Japan

Interdiction
F-15E, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom (U.S. unit)
F-16C+, Homestead AFB, Fla.
F-16C+, Fort Worth JRB, Texas
F-18, MCAS Beaufort, S.C.
GR-9 Harrier, RAF Cottesmore, U.K.

Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses
EA-6B, Whidbey Island NAS, Wash.
F-16CJ, Eglin AFB, Fla.
F-16CJ, Nellis AFB

Command and Control
E-3, Tinker AFB, Okla.
E-8, Robins AFB, GA.
RC-135V, Offutt AFB, Neb.

Aerial Refueling
KC-135, McConnell AFB, Kan.
KC-135, Grissom ARB, Ind.
KC-135, Grand Forks AFB, N.D.

Aviation Photography Days
No Red Flag aviation photography days will be held for this exercise. 

News Media
News media requests should be sent to 99 ABW Office of Public Affairs, 702-652-2750.



tabMore Red Flag 
tabGreen Flag - West 
Green Flag - West exercises take place 10 times a year. Aircraft and crews fly from Nellis AFB, Nev., in support of ground combat training at Fort Irwin (Barstow), Calif.

Exercise Schedule:

2009
9-23 Oct
6-20 Nov

2010
15-29 Jan
12-26 Feb
12-26 Mar
16-30 Apr
21 May-4 Jun
16-30 Jul
13-27 Aug
10-24 Sep 

Participating Aircraft
9-23 October 2009

A-10, Arkansas ANG
F-15E, RAF Lakenheath, England (U.S. unit)
KC-10, McGuire AFB, N.J.
MQ-1/MQ-9, Creech AFB, Nev.

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tabPublic Affairs Office
99 ABW/PA
4430 Grissom Ave.,
Suite 107
Nellis AFB, NV 89191 

Base Operator
(702) 652-1110

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