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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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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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The 2020 Maintenance Professional of the Year award ceremony held at Nellis

‘Load Crew of the Year (LCOY)’ award was presented to Airmen assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit by Col. Barton Kenerson, 57th Maintenance Group (MXG) commander, Chief Master Sgt. John Moore, 57th MXG command chief and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher August, 57th MXG wing weapons manager, during the Maintenance Professional of the Year awards ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 20, 2021. The Airmen who are a part of the LCOY team are Staff Sgt. Dominique Hursey, Senior Airman William Odendahl and Senior Airmen Eric Tinker. (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

‘Air Maintenance Unit of the Year’ Airmen assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit pose for a photo during the Maintenance Professional of the Year awards ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 20, 2021. MPOY is a long-running tradition in the maintenance career field that highlights that year's top performing Airmen. (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

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher August, 57th Maintenance Group wing weapons manager, runs through a banner during an introduction at the Maintenance Professional of the Year awards ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 20, 2021. The awards ceremony acknowledged the hard work of maintenance personnel throughout the year. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Basic Jakob Ivanick)
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Col. Jack Arthaud, U.S. Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS) commandant salutes graduates during graduation ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 10, 2020. During USAFWS, students were placed against one another simulating near-peer adversaries, while instructors evaluated their engagements from planning to execution. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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U.S. Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS) graduates wait to receive their patches during a graduation ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 10, 2020. The USAFWS teaches graduate-level instructor courses that provide the world’s most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment to officers and enlisted specialists of the combat and mobility air forces. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, addresses graduates during the U.S. Air Force Weapons School graduation at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 10, 2020. Harrigian graduated from the USAFWS in 1995 and today is responsible for the air and missile defense of 29 NATO alliance member nations while commanding U.S. airpower across more than 19 million square miles. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, addresses graduates during the U.S. Air Force Weapons School graduation at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 10, 2020. Harrigian graduated from the USAFWS in 1995 and today is responsible for the air and missile defense of 29 NATO alliance member nations while commanding U.S. airpower across more than 19 million square miles. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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National Security Advisor visits Team Nellis

Maj. Gen. Charles Corcoran, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, greets National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 30, 2020. During the visit, Airmen showcased Nellis’ aircraft and assets that enable them to train current and future warfighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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National Security Advisor visits Team Nellis

National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien and Nellis Air Force Base leadership depart the flight line prior to beginning an immersion tour at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Oct. 30, 2020. Ambassador O’Brien and Mike Lee, Utah’s U.S. Senator, visited Team Nellis to understand how the training, testing and tactics Airmen lead and utilize impact the Air Force’s warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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