Green Flag West 11-6

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Capt. Curtis Michael and Capt. Kristen Jenkins, B-1 Lancer pilots, 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., perform preflight checks before a training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., 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

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Staff Sgt. William Hatten and Airman 1st Class Mindenhall, crew chiefs from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., unscrew a panel on a B-1B Lancer at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., 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

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Senior Airman Quincee Baker and Airman 1st Class Samuel Carr, crew chiefs from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., discuss preflight procedures before marshalling a B-1B Lancer 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 11-6

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Airman 1st Class Jeremy Andrews, a crew chief from the 79th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., conducts preflight checks on a F-16 Fighting Falcon during 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 Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes)