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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 participates in American Patriot Festival

Lt. Col. Catherine Gambold, 547th Intelligence Squadron commander, speaks with a biker at the Air Combat Command Threat Training Facility at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 21, 2017. The TTF maintains weapons and equipment to be used as training aids. Now that the TTF is open to the public, visitors can view anything from MiG fighter jets, to rocket propelled grenades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Heidi West/Released)
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Nellis participates in American Patriot Festival

An Airman assigned to the 99th Security Forces Squadron demonstrates the abilities of his K-9 at the American Patriot Festival in Las Vegas, May 21, 2017. Airmen from Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases participated in the festival to show off K-9 units, Explosive Ordinance Disposal teams and a static MQ-1 Predator Drone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Heidi West/Released)
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Nellis participates in American Patriot Festival

A biker rides his motorcycle while flying the American Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 21, 2017. More than 70 bikers rode together and made a pit stop at Nellis AFB before finishing their ride at Craig Ranch Park for the American Patriot Festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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Dedicated crew chiefs: Second to none

Dedicated crew chiefs assigned to the 57th Wing recite their professional oath during a dedication ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 19, 2017. Each DCC is assigned an aircraft that they are responsible for maintaining. A dedicated crew chief’s technical knowledge is second-to-none and is heavily relied upon to ensure their aircraft’s mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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Dedicated crew chiefs: Second to none

Staff Sgt. Collin Reaves, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35 Lightning dedicated crew chief, wears his newly acquired DCC patch at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 19, 2017. To become a DCC, Airmen have to show leadership qualities, motivation and, most importantly, technical knowledge of their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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Nellis celebrates Earth, Arbor Day

Base and community leadership prepare to plant a Desert Willow tree at the Desert Eagle RV Park playground on Nellis Air Force Base, May 3, 2017. Two Desert Willow trees and two Arizona Ash trees were planted here to celebrate Arbor Day. Both trees are native to the desert ecosystem for their ability to thrive in low water and high heat conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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Nellis celebrates Earth, Arbor Day

Lisa Ortega, state Urban Forester from the Nevada Division of Forestry, discusses the importance of Arbor Day at the Desert Eagle RV Park playground on Nellis Air Force Base, May 3, 2017. Arbor Day is celebrated by planting trees and giving back to the environment. The first Arbor Day was celebrated April 10, 1872. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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EOD technicians defuse threats before they occur

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron walk onto the range for training on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 3, 2017. EOD technicians are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosive threats all over the world, making them are the specialists who bravely serve as the Air Force’s bomb squad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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EOD technicians defuse threats before they occur

Staff Sgt. Kyle Osgood, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, secures a line around a simulated rocket during a training exercise on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 3, 2017. EOD technicians provide the ability to detect, monitor, evaluate, and decontaminate explosive, radioactive, chemical, or biological ordnance hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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EOD technicians defuse threats before they occur

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Townsend, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance technician, uses a metal detector to search for a simulated improvised explosive device during a training exercise on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 3, 2017. EOD technicians conduct long-range and close in reconnaissance, identify and assesses ordnance condition and advise commanders on recommended safe withdrawal distances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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EOD technicians defuse threats before they occur

Staff Sgt. Christopher Eccard, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance dispersal technician, uses a radio to communicate with other EOD teams during a training exercise on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 3, 2017. EOD technicians are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose explosive threats worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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EOD technicians defuse threats before they occur

Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Westrum, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, and his team search for a wire during a training operation on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 3, 2017. EOD technicians are assigned to some of the most dangerous missions. They perform tactically harrowing and technically demanding tasks in diverse environments worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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EOD technicians defuse threats before they occur

Senior Airman Michael Bemis, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, participates in a training scenario on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 3, 2017. The training scenarios prepare EOD technicians for what they may encounter in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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EOD technicians defuse threats before others get tripped up

Staff Sgt. Kyle Osgood, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, uses a metal detector to clear a perimeter during training exercises on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 3, 2017. EOD technicians detect, identify, recover, disarm and dispose of unsafe explosives and ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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EOD technicians defuse threats before they occur

Senior Airman Michael Bemis, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, searches for an improvised explosive device during a training scenario at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 3, 2017. The scenarios prepare EOD technicians for the deployment environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School gets down and dirty in degraded conditions exercise

An A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter jet assigned to the 66th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., lands on a dry lake bed during a composite mission application exercise at the Nevada Test and Training Range, April 24, 2017. Training on improvised and degraded landing zones increases force readiness and prepares aircrews for real-world operations in contested areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz/Released)
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Weapons School gets down and dirty in degraded conditions exercise

A C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft assigned to the 57th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., takes off from a dry lake bed during a composite mission application exercise at the Nevada Test and Training Range, April 24, 2017. The training scenario required an aeromedical evacuation of a combat casualty via a C-17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz/Released)
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Weapons School gets down and dirty in degraded conditions exercise

A C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft, assigned to the 57th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., takes off from a dry lake bed during a composite mission application exercise on the Nevada Test and Training Range. Several U.S. Air Force aircraft can operate in austere conditions, allowing for rapid medical evacuations and the establishment of improvised forward refueling points. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz/Released)
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Weapons School gets down and dirty in degraded conditions exercise

An HC-130P/N King cargo aircraft assigned to the 34th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., lands on a dry lake bed during a composite mission application exercise at the Nevada Test and Training Range, April 24, 2017. The HC-130P/N is an extended-range version of the C-130 Hercules transport. HC-130 crews provide expeditionary, all-weather personnel recovery capabilities to combatant commanders and joint/coalitions partners worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz/Released)
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Weapons School gets down and dirty in degraded conditions exercise

An HC-130P/N King cargo aircraft assigned to the 34th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., lands on a dry lake bed during a composite mission application exercise at the Nevada Test and Training Range, April 24, 2017. The HC-130P/N is an extended-range version of the C-130 Hercules transport. HC-130 crews provide expeditionary, all-weather personnel recovery capabilities to combatant commanders and joint/coalitions partners worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz/Released)
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