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The 414th Combat Training Squadron conducts Red Flag exercises to provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. There are three iterations of Red Flag annually, one U.S. only, one open to FVEY (Five Eyes) participants and one that welcomes an expanded roster of international allies and partners. The training occurs at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada on the Nevada Test and Training Range, the U.S. Air Force’s premier military training area with more than 12,000 square miles of airspace and 2.9 million acres of land.

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A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the flight line at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 27, 2021. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support to ground forces. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Thomas Cox)
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U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 132 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, sit next to F-22 Raptors assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardason, Alaska, during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Jan. 26, 2021. Red Flag is the U.S. Air Force’s premier air-to-air combat training exercise, which provides aircrews the experiences of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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U.S. Navy Airmen assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 132 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, stand on the flight line during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 26, 2021. Red Flag allows U.S. and coalition forces to train together in high-end, realistic scenarios increasing interoperability of the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Gracewell Mabhena, aviation electrician’s mate assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron 132 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, poses for a photo during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 26, 2021. Red Flag exercises are conducted on the Nevada Test and Training Range, which houses 12,000 square miles of air space and 2.9 million acres of land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 132 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, takes-off during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 26, 2021. Red Flag allows U.S. and coalition forces to train together in high-end, realistic scenarios, increasing interoperability of the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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U.S. Navy Airmen, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, prepare to launch an EA-18G Growler aircraft during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 25, 2021. VAQ-132 crew members are responsible for aircraft maintenance including servicing, inspections, launch and recovery and munitions loading. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Steven Savala, aviation ordnance-man assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 132 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, poses for a photo during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 25, 2021. Red Flag prepares maintenance personnel and aircrews for deployment as they support numerous combat sorties within flying windows in this training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Irene Cabradilla, aviation ordnanceman assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 135 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, kicks-out the wheel chocks of an EA-18G Growler during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 25, 2021. The Growler provides tactical jamming and electronic protection to U.S. military forces and allies around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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U.S. Navy Airman Chas White, plane captain assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 132 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, inspects an EA-18G Growler aircraft’s cockpit during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 25, 2021. Plane Captains perform daily checks on all aircraft and additional checks before and after each flight during Red Flag exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Cecilia Saili, aviation ordnanceman assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 132 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, performs preflight checks on an EA-18G Growler aircraft during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan 25, 2021. Red Flag provides real-time war scenarios to test the readiness capabilities of U.S. military services and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Tech. Sgt. John Duncan, 57th Information Aggressor Squadron network intelligence analyst, poses for a photo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 14, 2020. Duncan was one of two Airmen selected to be directly commissioned as officers in cyber operations. In 2017 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, Congress established the authority to offer direct commissions to qualified cyber professionals improving the ability of the services to directly recruit technical experts into the officer corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Aggressors train cyber defenders to think, react, and adapt in Red Flag

1st Lt. Nathan Grafton, deputy flight commander and team chief at the 57th Information Aggressor Squadron (IAS), poses for a photo during Red Flag 20-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 13, 2020. The 57th IAS’s mission is to know, teach and replicate advanced cyber and information operations adversarial threats. They are required to understand the capabilities of adversaries, teach those capabilities, and then replicate them for training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Aggressors train cyber defenders to think, react, and adapt in Red Flag

Royal Australian Air Force Squadron leader Gregory Atkinson, chief of training assigned to the 57th Information Aggressor Squadron (IAS), poses for a photo during Red Flag 20-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 13, 2020. The 57th IAS identifies vulnerabilities and exploits weaknesses in the command and control infrastructure of a base, including network and communication systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Three F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 64th Aggressors Squadron (AGRS) prepare to take off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 11, 2020. The 64th AGRS provides realistic adversary replication to deliver the most accurate training to participants at Red Flag 20-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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57th ATG change of command

Brig. Gen. Robert Novotny, 57th Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. John Gallemore, 57th Adversary Tactics Group (ATG), during the 57th ATG change of command inside the Thunderbirds hangar on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 1, 2019. 57th ATG boasts the world’s most capable and professional aggressor force to train US personnel and coalition partners during exercises and deployments, while overseeing USAF wide air, air Defense, space and information Aggressor initiatives and threat academic programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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57th ATG change of command

Col. John Gallemore, 57th Adversary Tactics Group (ATG) commander, speaks to Airmen and family during the 57th ATG change of command inside the Thunderbirds hanger on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 1, 2019. Gallemore was assigned to the Thunderbirds in 2009 to 2012 as Thunderbird No. 3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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57th ATG welcomes new commander

Col. Samantha Weeks, 57th Adversary Tactics Group outgoing commander, renders a final salute during a change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 3, 2018. Weeks was the 57th ATG commander for nearly two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver)
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57th ATG welcomes new commander

Brig. Gen. Robert Novotny, 57th Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. Travolis Simmons, 57th Adversary Tactics Group incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 3, 2018. The 57th ATG is made up of seven squadrons, including three geographically separated units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver)
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57th ATG welcomes new commander

Airmen assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Viper Aircraft Maintenance Unit reveal the 57th Adversary Tactics Group incoming commander’s name during a change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 8, 2018. The 57th ATG boasts the world’s most capable and professional aggressor force to train US personnel and coalition partners during exercises and deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver)
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57th ATG welcomes new commander

Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, greets Col. Travolis Simmons, 57th Advanced Tactics Group commander, and his wife, Mrs. Simmons, after a change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 8, 2018. The 57th ATG prepares the military to win our nation’s war by providing leaders who know, teach and replicate the enemy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver)
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