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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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Tech. Sgt. Russel Crenshaw, 57th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Control watch supervisor, oversees inbound and outbound flights during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb 1, 2021. Crenshaw and his team were recently awarded the Air Combat Command 2020 D. Ray Hardin ATC Facility of the Year and Air Traffic Controller Training Achievement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Brig. Gen. Michael Drowley, commander of the 57th Wing, visits Airmen inside the 57th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Control tower to congratulate them on superior performance at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb 1, 2021. Drowley’s visit was warranted by the team being named the 2020 D. Ray Hardin ATC Facility of the Year and Air Traffic Controller Training Achievement which was given to the best of the best in Air Combat Command’s ATC facilities and training programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircrafts, assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, are parked on the flight line during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 27, 2021. The Indiana Air National Guard has flown A-10s following a transition from F-16s in 2010. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Thomas Cox)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan “Gus” Schipper, an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, inspects his aircraft prior to departing for a Red Flag 21-1 training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 27, 2021. The 122nd Fighter Wing is participating in Red Flag Nellis 21-1, an exercise that gives aircrew the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Thomas Cox)
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- U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan “Gus” Schipper, an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, climbs aboard his aircraft prior to a training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 27, 2021. The mission of the 122nd Fighter Wing is to maintain well-trained, adaptable Airmen and highly maintained A-10 aircraft available immediately for combat operations and combat support anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Thomas Cox)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Baer, an A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, performs a preflight inspection prior to a Red Flag 21-1 training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 27, 2021. The 122nd Fighter Wing is participating in Red Flag Nellis 21-1, which utilizes 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. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Thomas Cox)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Baer salutes Lt. Col. Ryan “Gus” Schipper, both from the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, prior to a Red Flag 21-1 training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 27, 2021. The A-10 aircraft offer excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitude while maintaining a highly accurate weapons-delivery platform. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Thomas Cox)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Baer, crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, taps the wing of an A-10 Thunderbolt II prior to a training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 27, 2021. The 122nd Fighter Wing is participating in Red Flag 21-1, which provides pilots the experience of training against adversary tactics. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Thomas Cox)
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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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The 2020 Maintenance Professional of the Year award ceremony held at Nellis

Col. Barton Kenerson, 57th Maintenance Group commander, holds up the ‘number one’ hand signal during the Maintenance Professional of the Year awards ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 20, 2021. “I truly believe we are the number one maintenance group in the Air Force,” said Kenerson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Zachary Rufus)
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The 2020 Maintenance Professional of the Year award ceremony held at Nellis

Brig. Gen. Michael Drowley, 57th Wing commander, shoots 57th Maintenance Group prizes to optimistically awaiting Airmen at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 20, 2021. Airmen who caught the prizes were also rewarded with a day off of work in the year of 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Zachary Rufus)
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