Nellis hosts large-scale mobility exercise

A formation of U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft taxi at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. May 18 following a Mobility Air Forces Exercise. More than 40 C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft assembled in aerial formations over the Nevada Test and Training Range to conduct air and ground operations as part of the bi-annual U.S. Air Force Weapons School training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

Nellis hosts large-scale mobility exercise

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft taxis at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. May 18, following a Mobility Air Forces Exercise. More than 40 C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft assembled in aerial formations over the Nevada Test and Training Range to conduct air and ground operations as part of the bi-annual U.S. Air Force Weapons School Mobility Air Forces Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

Green Flag West 11-6

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- A B-1B Lancer, 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., departs for a training mission during exercise Green Flag West 11-6, April 28. Green Flag West replicates irregular warfare conditions currently found in Southwest Asia. Aircrews, work closely with Air Force joint terminal attack controllers. Pilots train for a missions such as close air support, and aerial reconnaissance.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Green Flag West 11-6

A B-1B Lancer from the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., heads back into the fight after refueling April 28, during Green Flag West 11-6. Green Flag West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for Airmen and Soldiers preparing to deploy in support of combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

Green Flag West 11-6

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., heads out to the fight April 28, during Green Flag West 11-6. Green Flag West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for Airmen and Soldiers preparing to deploy in support of combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

Green Flag West 11-6

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, S.C., moves into position to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 190 Air Refueling Wing, Forbes Field, Kan., during Green Flag West 11-6, April 27. Green Flag West replicates irregular warfare conditions currently found in Southwest Asia. Aircrews, work closely with Air Force joint terminal attack controllers. Pilots train for a missions such as close air support, and aerial reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)