Green Flag West 11-6

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- A two-ship of F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, S.C., break out of formation and head out to the fight April 27, 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. -- A two-ship of F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, S.C., fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker April 25, after refueling 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. --Staff Sgt. William Hatton, crew chief from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes out final chalk from a B-1 Lancer during Green Flag West 11-6, April 26. 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 Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes)

Green Flag West 11-6

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Airman 1st Class Samuel Carr, a crew chief from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes a break while waiting for a B-1 Lancer aircrew to arrive for a training mission during Green Flag West 11-6, April 25. 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 Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes)

Green Flag West 11-6

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Airman 1st Class Samuel Carr and Senior Airman Quincee Baker, crew chiefs from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., marshal a B-1 Lancer as it departs the flight line during Green Flag West 11-6, April 25. 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 Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)

Green Flag West 11-6

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. --Capt. Monika Johncour, a weapon systems officer with the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., prepares to high fives Capt Jonathan Slinkard, 34th Bomb Squadron pilot, after he landed the B-1 Lancer that Capt Johncour will board for a mission during Green Flag West 11-6, April 25. 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 Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman)