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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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Assistant SAF/IE visits Nellis AFB

Dr. Ravi Chaudhary, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment (SAF/IE), poses for a photo with Airmen assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 31, 2024. SAF/IE provides guidance, direction, and oversight for all matters pertaining to the formulation, review, and execution of plans, policies, programs, and budgets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Perish)
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Nellis AFB hosts one of the largest weapons load competitions

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eva Castillo, a 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Thunder Aircraft Maintenance Unit, weapons load crew member, prepares to load a Joint Direct Attack Munition GBU-32 during a weapons load crew competition at Nellis AFB, Nevada, July 26, 2024. Under the name “Sin City Showdown”, this weapons load crew competition featured 13 weapons standardization teams across Nellis AFB, Spangdahlem Air Base, Shaw AFB, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Seymour Johnson AFB and Hill AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)
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Nellis AFB hosts one of the largest weapons load competitions

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 34th Fighter Generation Squadron prepare to load a Captive Air Training Missile 120C onto an F-35A Lightning II during a load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 26, 2024. This weapons load crew competition was held during Red Flag-Nellis 24-3 and was also attended by visiting units from Spangdahlem Air Base, Shaw AFB, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Seymour Johnson AFB and Hill AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)
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Nellis AFB hosts one of the largest weapons load competitions

Airmen cheer on teams during a physical fitness assessment at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 24, 2024. The physical fitness assessment was designed to prepare Airmen in the 2W1X1 career field for the physical demands of wartime operations and stresses caused by agile combat employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski)
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Nellis AFB hosts one of the largest weapons load competitions

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shelton Thigpen, weapons load crew member assigned to the 94th Fighter Generation Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, does a push press during a physical fitness assessment at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 24, 2024. The fitness assessment was part of the Nellis Weapons Standardization Team load crew competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski)
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Nellis AFB hosts one of the largest weapons load competitions

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Laynie Jones, a weapons load crew member assigned to the 94th Fighter Generation Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, completes a hex bar deadlift during a load crew physical fitness assessment at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 24, 2024. Load crews from several units participating in Red Flag-Nellis 24-3 took part in a Load Crew of the Quarter written exam and the weapons fitness assessment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski)
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Nellis AFB welcomes Japan Air Self Defense Force

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew McDonald, right, 57th Information Aggressor Squadron (IAS) commander, briefs members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force during a visit to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 18, 2024. The 57th IAS conducts cyberspace operations by simulating both existing and evolving threat capabilities and strategies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)
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Nellis AFB welcomes Japan Air Self Defense Force

Japan Air Self Defense Force Lt. Col. Kota Araki, left, Aggressor Squadron commander, gives a gift to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brandon Nauta, 65th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) commander, during a visit to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 18, 2024. The 65th AGRS employs the F-35A Lightning II to ready Combat Air Forces, joint forces, and allied aircrews for future successes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)
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Nellis AFB welcomes Japan Air Self Defense Force

Members of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and Japan Air Self Defense Force pose for a photo in front of an F-35A Lightning II during a visit to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 18, 2024. The Department of the Air Force is dedicated to fostering global partnerships and collaborating with Allies and partners to enhance our collective abilities in air and space operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)
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An F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 17, 2024 to participate in Red Flag-Nellis 24-3. The 414th Combat Training Squadron at Nellis conducts Red Flag exercises to provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakoda, lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 17, 2024 to participate in Red Flag-Nellis 24-3. Red Flag is an opportunity to enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond as a joint force to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 17, 2024 to participate in Red Flag-Nellis 24-3. Red Flag provides complex-realistic scenarios concentrated on warfighting in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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Nellis AFB welcomes Japan Air Self Defense Force

Japan Air Self Defense Force Col. Katsushi Hashimoto, left, Air Tactics Development Wing deputy commander, presents a gift to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC) deputy commander, during a visit to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 17, 2024. The USAFWC supports multi-domain operations by creating and testing new combat strategies that integrate air, space, and cyber capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)
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Nellis AFB welcomes Japan Air Self Defense Force

U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Winterbottom, 414th Combat Training Squadron commander, third from right, and members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) pose for a photo in front of the Red Flag building during a visit to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 17, 2024. The JASDF was briefed on the tactical training benefits of Red Flag, learning how the exercise simulates complex combat scenarios designed to challenge and refine the skills of participating aircrews from both U.S. and allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)
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13 FTD introduces first F-35 aircraft maintenance ground trainers at Nellis

Shawn Whittemore, center, an M1 Support Services F-35 maintenance instructor guides U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Roberts, an F-35 weapons instructor assigned to the 372nd Training Squadron, 13th Field Training Detachment, through a training simulation at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 15, 2024. The addition of a dedicated aircraft simulator allows maintenance crews to train for various aircraft proficiencies without having to work with the F-35 directly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan McCoy)
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13 FTD introduces first F-35 aircraft maintenance ground trainers at Nellis

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Ian Tebangin, an F-35 avionics instructor assigned to the 372nd Training Squadron, 13th Field Training Detachment, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 15, 2024. With the addition of F-35 aircraft maintenance ground trainers, instructors can put students through simulated emergencies while giving them side-by-side guidance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan McCoy)
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13 FTD introduces first F-35 aircraft maintenance ground trainers at Nellis

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christina-Ann Phillips, right, a weapons technician assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, guides Staff. Sgt. Kentrell Brown, an F-16 maintenance instructor assigned to the 372nd Training Squadron, 13th Field Training Detachment through an F-35 Lightning II simulator at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 15, 2024. The simulator enables Airmen to familiarize themselves with aircraft contingencies while receiving guided instruction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan McCoy)
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57th Wing Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force honor guard presents colors during a change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 1, 2024. Brig. Gen. Richard Goodman, the outgoing 57th Wing commander, turned over command to Brig. Gen. Lawrence Sullivan, the incoming 57th Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)
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57th Wing Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Case Cunningham, left, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, passes the guidon to Brig. Gen. Richard Goodman, right, the outgoing 57th Wing commander, in front of Chief Master Sgt. Jason Trickey, center, the 57th Wing command chief, during a change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 1, 2024. The 57th Wing is responsible for developing and testing tactics, training, and technologies to ensure air superiority and combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)
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57th Wing Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Case Cunningham, left, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, passes the guidon to Brig. Gen. Lawrence Sullivan, right, the incoming 57th Wing commander, in front of Chief Master Sgt. Jason Trickey, center, the 57th Wing command chief, during a change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 1, 2024. The 57th Wing is responsible for developing and testing tactics, training, and technologies to ensure air superiority and combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)
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