Green Flag West 11-6

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Airman 1st Class Joseph Dowdell, a crew chief from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., stands with a chock as a B-1 Lancer comes in from 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)

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. marshals a B-1 Lancer 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. -- Capt. Jeremy Nolting, a pilot from the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., puts on his helmet in the cockpit of a F-16 Fighting Falcon before departing on a training mission during exercise Green Flag West 11-6, April 20. 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)

Green Flag West 11-6

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Airmen 1st Class Matthew Clayton. a crew chief from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., helps strap Capt. Brian Finkel a 79th Fighter Squadron, pilot into a F-16 Fighting Falcon for a training mission during exercise Green Flag West 11-6, April 20. 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)

Green Flag West 11-6

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Capt. Jeremy Nolting, F-16 pilot, 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., sits on the edge of the cockpit of a F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Green Flag West 11-6, April 20. 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 mission such as close air support, and aerial reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Green Flag West 11-6

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Airman 1st Class Stephen Long, crew chief, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., walks around a F-16 Fighting Falcon during Green Flag West 11-6. April 20. 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 mission such as close air support, and aerial reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman)