Green Flag-West 11-8

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicholas Eberling, conducts a preflight inspection of an F-15E Strike Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., prior to launch for a Green Flag-West 11-8 mission June 16, 2011. Captain Eberling is an F-15E pilot with the 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base N.C. Green Flag-West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for forces preparing to support worldwide combat operations.(U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes/Released)

Green Flag-West 11-8

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Cheatham and Airman 1st Class James Wilson, conduct a preflight inspection of an F-15E Strike Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., prior to a launch for a Green Flag-West 11-8 mission June 16, 2011. Airman Cheatham and Airman Wilson are crew chiefs assigned to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Green Flag-West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for forces preparing to support worldwide combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Hubenthal/Released)

Green Flag-West 11-8

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Cheatham marshals an F-15E Strike Eagle out of its parking position at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., for Green Flag-West 11-8 mission June 14, 2011. Airman Cheatham is a crew chief assigned to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Green Flag-West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for forces preparing to support worldwide combat operations.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class George Goslin/Released)

Green Flag-West 11-8

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Armstrong prepares for a Green Flag-West 11-8 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 14, 2011. Colonel Armstrong is from the 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Green Flag-West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for forces preparing to support worldwide combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman/Released)

Green Flag-West 11-8

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Corey Wilson, helps conduct inspections prior to launching an F-15E Strike Eagle for Green Flag-West 11-8 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 14, 2011. Airman Wilson is a crew chief from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Green Flag-West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for forces preparing to support worldwide combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Hubenthal/Released)

Green Flag-West 11-8

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Corey Wilson, helps conduct inspections prior to launching an F-15E Strike Eagle for Green Flag-West 11-8 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 14, 2011. Airman Wilson is a crew chief from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Green Flag-West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for forces preparing to support worldwide combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Hubenthal/Released)