GREEN FLAG - WEST

Green Flag-West, a realistic air-land integration combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies, is primarily conducted in conjunction with the U.S. Army Combat Training Center exercises at Fort Irwin, California. It is a close-air-support and joint exercise administered by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and Nellis Air Force Base through the 549th Combat Training Squadron.

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  • A-10 pilots, Army brigade combat teams train at Green Flag 17-03

    Pilots from the 74th Fighter Squadron prepared for future deployments while participating in Green Flag-West 17-03, Jan. 13 - 27, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.GFW is an air-land integration exercise that gives Air Force pilots a chance to conduct realistic close air support in a joint training

  • Maintenance Airmen capitalize on Green Flag

    Airmen from the 23d Maintenance Group capitalized on an opportunity to prepare for future deployments during a two-week training exercise, Jan. 13-27, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.Green Flag-West 17-03, an air-land integration combat training exercise, hosted 12 A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft from

  • Green Flag measures readiness, interoperability

    During combat, an Airman’s job is to create effects on the battlefield to support the commander’s intent and his nation’s strategic objectives - simultaneously balancing aggressiveness with restraint.To ensure mission success, the Air Force must provide the best training possible. That’s where

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Green Flag-West rolls out Agile Combat Employment with austere, A-10 Thunderbolt II operations

Several A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots, Joint Tactical Control Party Airmen and U.S Army Soldiers plan out daily operations during Green Flag West 22-03 at Fort Irwin, California, Jan. 19, 2022. Green Flag exercises hosted by the 549th Combat Training Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, utilizes the Agile Combat Employment concept and Joint All-Domain Operations, which complicates the enemy’s targeting process, creates political and operational dilemmas for the enemy, and creates flexibility for friendly forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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A crest of the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) is displayed in a hallway at the NTTR headquarters building at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 23, 2020. The NTTR provides warfighters a flexible, realistic and multi-dimensional battlespace to conduct testing tactics development, and advanced training in support of U.S. national interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) project managers pose for a photo outside of the NTTR headquarters building at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 22, 2020. Project Managers are responsible for execution oversight of exercises supported by the NTTR. They oversee exercise support and airspace scheduling for real-time operations of the range monitoring facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Tech. Sgt. Dennis Back, tactical air control NCO in charge at the 24th Tactical Air Support Squadron looks out at the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 24, 2019. The NTTR is the largest contiguous air and ground space available for peacetime military operations in the free world. The range occupies 2.9 million acres of land, 5,000 square miles of airspace which is restricted from civilian air traffic over-flight and another 7,000 square miles of military operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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An E-8C Joint STARS (JSTARS) assigned to Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, prepares to take off Jan. 24, 2019 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. JSTARS, Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, participated in several Green Flag exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailee A. Darbasie)
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E-8C Joint STARS (JSTARS) pilots assigned to the 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, prepare to take off Jan. 24, 2019 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. JSTARS, Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, is a battle management and command and control aircraft capable of airborne ground surveillance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailee A. Darbasie)
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E-8C Joint STARS (JSTARS) pilots assigned to the 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, prepare to take off Jan. 24, 2019 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. JSTARS, Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, use their radar system to gather intelligence for Air Force command centers and Army mobile ground stations through secure data links. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailee A. Darbasie)
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190124-F-FM571-007

Staff Sgt. James Ingram, an airborne operations technician assigned to the 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, reviews E-8C Joint STARS (JSTARS) radar imagery Jan. 24, 2019 over the U.S. Army National Training Center on Fort Irwin, California. E-8C Joint STARS, Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, aircraft provide all-weather radars to track potential threats for ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailee A. Darbasie)
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190124-F-FM571-008

Capt. Andrew McCoy, an airborne operations technician assigned to the 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, reviews E-8C Joint STARS (JSTARS) radar imagery Jan. 24, 2019 over the U.S. Army National Training Center on Fort Irwin, California. JSTARS, Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, use their radar system to gather intelligence for Air Force command centers and Army mobile ground stations through secure data links. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailee A. Darbasie)
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190124-F-FM571-010

An airborne operations technician assigned to the 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, reviews E-8C Joint STARS (JSTARS) radar imagery Jan. 24, 2019 over the U.S. Army National Training Center on Fort Irwin, California. JSTARS, Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, is a battle management and command and control aircraft capable of airborne ground surveillance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailee A. Darbasie)
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66 WPS participates in Green Flag West 19-01

An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 66th Weapons School (WPS) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, prepares for takeoff Oct. 5, 2018 at Ft. Irwin, California. The 66th WPS Weapons Instructor Course pilots flew as forward air control in support of Green Flag West 19-01 held at Ft Irwin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)
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DM’s Dragons bring thunder to Green Flag 17-01

An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to 357th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., prepares to participate in Green Flag 17-01 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 4, 2016. Green Flag exercises provide critical training for approximately 75,000 joint forces and coalition personnel per year, including 3,000 sorties, 6,000 flight hours, and the expenditure of over 700,000 pounds of live and training ordnance on the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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DM’s Dragons bring thunder to Green Flag 17-01

An Airman assigned to 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., prepares an A-10 Thunderbolt II to participate in Green Flag 17-01 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 4, 2016. During exercise execution, Green Flag staff direct, monitor and instruct visiting units in the conduct of air operations in support of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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DM’s Dragons bring thunder to Green Flag 17-01

Senior Airman Scott Martinez, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., climbs down the side of an A-10 Thunderbolt II before takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 4, 2016. The A-10 has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude, and is a highly accurate and survivable weapons-delivery platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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DM’s Dragons bring thunder to Green Flag 17-01

Senior Airman Scott Martinez, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., prepares an A-10 Thunderbolt II for takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 4, 2016. The Thunderbolt II has Night Vision Imaging Systems, or NVIS, goggle compatible single-seat cockpits forward of their wings and a large bubble canopy which provides pilots all-around vision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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DM’s Dragons bring thunder to Green Flag 17-01

Senior Airman Scott Martinez, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., performs pre-flight checks to make sure the tail rudders of an A-10 Thunderbolt operate properly before takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 4, 2016. The Thunderbolt II can employ a wide variety of conventional munitions, including general purpose bombs, cluster bomb units, laser guided bombs, and joint direct attack munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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DM’s Dragons bring thunder to Green Flag 17-01

Senior Airman Scott Martinez, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., signals to an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot during takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 4, 2016. The wide combat radius and short takeoff and landing capability of the A-10 permit operations in and out of locations near front lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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DM’s Dragons bring thunder to Green Flag 17-01

An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to 357th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., sits on the flightline before participating in Green Flag 17-01 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 4, 2016. Green Flag is a close air support and joint integration exercise administered by the U.S. Air Force Air Warfare Center at Nellis AFB through the 549th Combat Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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DM’s Dragons bring thunder to Green Flag 17-01

An A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to 357th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., prepares to takeoff and participate in Green Flag 17-01 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 4, 2016. On average, all four U.S. military services, including guard and reserve components, participate in Green Flag exercises each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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DM’s Dragons bring thunder to Green Flag 17-01

Two A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to 357th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., wait to takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 4, 2016. The A-10 can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time and operate in low ceiling and visibility conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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