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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. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, evaluates the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” performance at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 5, 2026. Spain’s certification is the culmination of the Thunderbirds’ rigorous four-month winter training, a period of relentless preparation spanning four locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tyler Clark, Thunderbird 4/Slot Pilot assigned to the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds,” performs a “lightning take-off” during the team’s certification at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 5, 2026. The certification signals the official transition from winter training to the 2026 air show circuit, authorizing the team to perform for public audiences across the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, right, commander of Air Combat Command, high-fives Senior Airman Anthony Silva, a squadron lead crew member assigned to the 57th Maintenance Group, during a visit at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 3, 2026. Airmen from the 57th MG demonstrated their ammunition loading procedures showcasing the wing’s focus on maintaining mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Ciara Dodd)
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U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, left, commander of Air Combat Command, and Master Sgt. Stephen Jervis, a load standardization crew member assigned to the 57th Maintenance Group, observe an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft loading demonstration during a visit at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 3, 2026. The demonstration showcased a loading process developed by the 57th Maintenance Group to reduce munition loading time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Ciara Dodd)
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U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, middle, commander of Air Combat Command, types on a computer at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 3, 2026. Spain participated in a demonstration led by the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron showcasing a unit-developed artificial intelligence tool. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Ciara Dodd)
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, middle, command chief of Air Combat Command, and Staff Sgt. Brandon Viergenel, right, an air transportation specialist assigned to the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron, listen to Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of ACC, provide remarks at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 3, 2026. Spain gave feedback during a discussion focused on the unit’s use of technology and artificial intelligence to assist with the 99th LRS’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Ciara Dodd)
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U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, right, commander of Air Combat Command, speaks with Airmen assigned to the 57th Maintenance Group at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 3, 2026. The Airmen conducted an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft loading demonstration, highlighting a process developed to reduce the time required to load munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Ciara Dodd)
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U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, listens to a mission brief at the 99th Medical Group at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 3, 2026. The 99th Medical Group provides preventive, emergency and acute care to approximately 48,000 beneficiaries in the Nellis community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Ciara Dodd)
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An HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter taxis toward a helipad at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 4, 2026. The helicopter transported U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, command chief of ACC, to Creech AFB during a visit focused on assessing the mission readiness of the 99th Air Base Wing, 57th Wing, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Ciara Dodd)
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U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, boards the front seat of an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 4, 2026. The helicopter transported Spain and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, command chief of ACC, to Creech AFB during a visit focused on assessing the mission readiness of the 99th Air Base Wing, 57th Wing, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Ciara Dodd)
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U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, middle, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, right, command chief of ACC, receive a brief on the 57th Maintenance Group’s operations at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 3, 2026. The brief outlined changes to the group’s scheduling process aimed at improving maintenance operations to sustain peak mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Ciara Dodd)
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Royal Norwegian Air Force, US Air Force Collaborate to Advance Command and Control

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shawn Finney, commander of the 805th Combat Training Squadron, speaks with members of the Royal Norwegian Air Force during a visit to Shadow Operations Center-Nellis at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 19, 2025. U.S. Airmen shared their command and control expertise with the Norwegians to strengthen NATO’s collective deterrence and coalition capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Royal Norwegian Air Force, US Air Force Collaborate to Advance Command and Control

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Wesley Schultz, director of operations of the 805th Combat Training Squadron, and members of the Royal Norwegian Air Force speak during a visit to Shadow Operations Center-Nellis at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 19, 2025. The Norwegian military personnel toured Nellis AFB and Hurlburt Field facilities to gain insights to U.S. command and control (C2) execution. By aligning training to U.S. C2 operations, NATO allies can seamlessly share the responsibility of defending against common threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Royal Norwegian Air Force, US Air Force Collaborate to Advance Command and Control

A U.S. Air Force Airman , assigned to the 805th Combat Training Squadron, presents battle management innovations to 805th CTS leadership and members of the Royal Norwegian Air Force at the Howard Hughes Operations Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dec. 19, 2025. The engagement allowed the Norwegian military personnel to understand U.S. command and control capabilities, ensuring future coordinated responses between allies to common threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders) (Projections blurred for security purposes.)
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Royal Norwegian Air Force, US Air Force Collaborate to Advance Command and Control

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alexander Kipp, director of innovation with the 805th Combat Training Squadron, speaks with members of the Royal Norwegian Air Force at the Howard Hughes Operations Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dec. 19, 2025. Engagements like these enable allies to model their processes after U.S. command and control execution, strengthening NATO’s contingency responses within the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Royal Norwegian Air Force, US Air Force Collaborate to Advance Command and Control

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ashley Bennet, 505th Command and Control Wing operations director, speaks about exercise Bamboo Eagle with members of the Royal Norwegian Air Force during a visit to 505th Command and Control Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 17, 2025. U.S. Airmen shared their command and control expertise with the Norwegians to strengthen NATO’s collective deterrence and coalition capabilities. (Photo cropped to focus on sujbjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)
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Royal Norwegian Air Force, US Air Force Collaborate to Advance Command and Control

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Nelson, 705th Combat Training Squadron commander, speaks about advanced command and control training with members of the Royal Norwegian Air Force during a visit to the 505th Command and Control Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 17, 2025. The Norwegian military personnel toured Nellis AFB and Hurlburt Field facilities to gain insights to U.S. C2 execution. By aligning training to U.S. C2 operations, NATO allies can seamlessly share the responsibility of defending against common threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)
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Royal Norwegian Air Force, US Air Force Collaborate to Advance Command and Control

U.S. Air Force Col. Frank Azaravich, 505th Command and Control Wing deputy commander, center, speaks with members of the Royal Norwegian Air Force during a visit to the 505th CCW at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 17, 2025. Engagements like these enable allies to model their processes after U.S. command and control execution, strengthening NATO’s contingency responses within the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)
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Royal Norwegian Air Force, US Air Force Collaborate to Advance Command and Control

U.S. Air Force Airmen and Royal Norwegian Air Force members visit the 505th Command and Control Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 17, 2025. Engagements like these enable allies to model their processes after U.S. command and control execution, strengthening NATO’s contingency responses within the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)
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Royal Norwegian Air Force, US Air Force Collaborate to Advance Command and Control

U.S. Air Force Col. Frank Azaravich, 505th Command and Control Wing deputy commander, left, welcomes members of the Royal Norwegian Air Force during a visit to the 505th CCW at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 17, 2025. Engagements like these enable allies to model their processes after U.S. command and control execution, strengthening NATO’s contingency responses within the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Shelton Keel)
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