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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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Nellis holds vigil following Vegas shooting

Airmen and families from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, gather at the base chapel for a vigil Oct. 2, 2017. The vigil was held in order to take a moment out of an emotional day to focus on Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum)
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Nellis holds vigil following Vegas shooting

Brig. Gen. DeAnna Burt, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center vice commander, listens to the chaplain during a vigil at the base chapel on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 2, 2017. Nellis, like all of Las Vegas, was deeply saddened and affected by the Las Vegas shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival that took place downtown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum)
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57th Wing Airmen take flight

Capt. Josh Hovanas, 433rd Weapons Squadron F-15 Eagle pilot, speaks with Senior Airman Sierra Elliott, 57th Maintenance Squadron munitions specialist, before an incentive flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 6, 2017. Elliott was one of 29 Airmen assigned to the 57th Wing who received incentive flights in an F-15 Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle or F-16 Fighting Falcon during the wing’s annual incentive fly day.
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57th Wing Airmen take flight

Maj. Cody Clark, 433rd Weapons Squadron F-15 Eagle pilot, briefs Senior Airman Sierra Elliott, 57th Maintenance Squadron munitions specialist, and Staff Sgt. Gabriel Gamboa, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron training monitor, before an incentive flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 6, 2017. Before Elliott and Gamboa’s flights, Clark talked about flight procedures and where they would be flying.
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57th Wing Airmen take flight

Capt. Josh Hovanas, 433rd Weapons Squadron F-15 Eagle pilot, helps Senior Airman Sierra Elliott, 57th Maintenance Squadron munitions specialist, prepare for flight during the 57th Wing’s annual incentive fly day at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 6, 2017. Pilots from the 16th WPS, 17th WPS, 433rd WPS, 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, and the Thunderbirds flew the incentive flyers and met with them beforehand to give them an idea of what to expect during flight.
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57th Wing Airmen take flight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon performs a maneuver during the 57th Wing’s annual incentive fly day at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 6, 2017. Before the flight day, each flyer had to undergo extensive medical/aeromedical examinations and visits to Aircrew Flight Equipment.
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Air Demonstration Squadron aircraft fly in a close-air formation during Aviation Nation on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force’s demonstration team that showcase the decisive combat power, precision and professionalism of the aviators, maintenance and support Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Air Demonstration Squadron fly in the calypso formation during Aviation Nation on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. The Thunderbirds perform precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron performs in the last show of 2016 during the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 13, 2016. Aviation Nation hosted spectacular aerial demonstrations, static displays and featured the Air Force Thunderbirds.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron perform the bomb burst maneuver during the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 13, 2016. The air show brought more than 295,000 spectators from across the globe to experience "75 Years of Air Power." (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

A young child sits on his father’s shoulders during the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron aerial performance at the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 12, 2016. This event marked the end of the air show season for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron’s F-16s sit on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., before Aviation Nation, Nov. 11, 2016. The Air Force Thunderbirds demonstrate the capabilities of the Air Force and the decisive combat power Airmen bring to threats against the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron prepare for take-off during the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. The Thunderbirds perform precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of the Air Force’s high-performance aircraft to people throughout the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

Brig. Gen. Jeannie Levitt, 57th Wing commander, walks with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron pilots prior to flying with them during the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. Levitt became the first female USAF fighter pilot in 1993 and was the first woman to command a USAF combat fighter wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

Lt. Col. Christopher Hammond, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron commander, salutes Thunderbird crew chiefs before take-off during the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Nov., 11, 2016. Before joining the team, Hammond was the director of operations at the 16th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. Hammond has logged more than 2,500 flight hours, with more than 400 hours of combat experience in the F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Air Demonstration Squadron pilots prepare for take-off during the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. More than 295,000 global spectators to the Las Vegas area for the two-day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Air Demonstration Squadron crew chiefs line up during their demonstration at Aviation Nation on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. Since 1953, the Thunderbirds have performed for millions of people across the United States, spreading the word about the Air Force and its precision, skill and decisive combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Air Demonstration Squadron crew chiefs cheer on a Thunderbird jet as it taxis down the runway during Aviation Nation on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. The Thunderbirds showcase the skill and precision of the aviators, maintenance and support Airmen who deploy to defend the nation and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

Four U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron aircraft fly in a close-air formation during Aviation Nation on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. The Thunderbirds are a demonstration team who display the pride, precision and professionalism of American Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Thunderbirds perform in last show of the year

Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron perform stunts during the Aviation Nation air show on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016. The Thunderbirds perform precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft to people throughout the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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