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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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F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

A pair of F-15C Eagle fighter jets assigned to the 123rd Fighter Squadron, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon, arrive at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 15, 2021. The aircraft will fly in support of the F-15EX Initial Operational Test and Evaluation, from Oct. 18-25, 2021 (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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Red flag 21-3 uses Joint Training to Enhance Interoperability

A U.S. Marine Corps maintainer assigned to the All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, prepares to marshal out an aircraft during Red Flag 21-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 3, 2021. Red Flag prepares maintenance personnel, ground controllers and space and cyber operators to support missions within the same tactical environment as pilots and senior leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)
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Red flag 21-3 uses Joint Training to Enhance Interoperability

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet, assigned to the All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, taxis out during Red Flag 21-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 3, 2021. Red Flag exercises are conducted on the Nevada Test and Training Range, which houses more than 12,000 square miles of air space and 2.9 million acres of land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)
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F-35 pilots ‘punish’ blue air

U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Mills, F-35 Lightning II pilot and 57th Operations Group commander, performs pre-flight checks before launching to participate in Red Flag 21-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 3, 2021. Red Flag 21-3 is the first Red Flag exercise where blue air participants will go head-to-head with F-35 Lightning II aggressor pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)
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F-35 pilots ‘punish’ blue air

An F-35 Lightning II based at Nellis Air Force Base takes off for Red Flag 21-3 from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 3, 2021. The F-35 is the most lethal, survivable and connected fighter aircraft in the world, giving pilots an advantage against any adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)
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F-35 pilots ‘punish’ blue air

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Dolan, F-35 Lightning II crew chief assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, launches out an F-35 for Red Flag 21-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 3, 2021. The addition of the F-35 will showcase what blue can do against low-observable type threats similar to what adversaries are developing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)
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F-35 pilots ‘punish’ blue air

An F-35 Lightning II based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, taxis for Red Flag 21-3 Aug. 3, 2021. Red Flag takes place over the Nevada Test and Training Range, which has the largest contiguous ground space available for military operations, and is home to the most advanced aerial test and training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)
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Airman Leadership School: Building future leaders

Students from the Nellis Airman Leadership School, prepare to perform reveille at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 2, 2021. Airman Leadership School prepares Senior Airman and recently appointed Staff Sergeants for their new roles as supervisors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda A. Loera)
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Airman Leadership School: Building future leaders

Students from the Nellis Airman Leadership School stand at attention during the playing of reveille at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 2, 2021. Nellis boast the largest ALS student base in Air Combat Command and they are responsible for training approximately 600 Airmen per year from Nellis, Creech, NTTR, Ft. Irwin, Guard, Reserve, other bases as needed, and Guardians from the Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda A. Loera)
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Airman Leadership School: Building future leaders

Senior Airman Bryan Jackson-White, Airman Leadership School student, hangs the American flag during the playing of reveille at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 2, 2021. Throughout the course, the students have the opportunity to conduct speeches, write research papers, complete examinations and work together as teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda A. Loera)
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Airman Leadership School: Building future leaders

Staff Sgt. Julia Chambers, Airman Leadership Student, renders a salute during the playing of reveille at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 2, 2021. ALS school is an opportunity for Airmen to step outside of their comfort zones and learn from other Airmen, building connections and learning about each other’s jobs (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda A. Loera)
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Red flag 21-3 uses Joint Training to Enhance Interoperability

A U.S. Navy maintainer assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron 138 ‘RAMPAGE’ at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, prepares an EA-18G Growler during Red Flag 21-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 28, 2021. Red Flag 21-3 welcomed 2,200 U.S. participants from the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marines, Space Force, Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force Reserves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda A. Loera)
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RF 21-3 integrates Space with next generation warfighting

U.S. Space Force 2nd Lt. Nick Amerson, 16th Space Control Squadron crew commander, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shane O’Connor, 8th Space Warning Squadron staff instructor, and Capt. Gideon Bernthal, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command G33 future operations space control planner, pose for a portrait, during Red Flag-Nellis 21-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag-Nellis 21-3 has hosted a new approach, integrating space components into both blue and red forces. These teams included U.S. Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, and Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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RF 21-3 integrates Space with next generation warfighting

Members of space capabilities teams from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and Space Force pose for a portrait during Red Flag-Nellis 21-3 July 21, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The 414th Combat Training Squadron, which hosts Red Flag, has provided training opportunities to effectively expand competitive space requiring U.S. interagency to exercise national power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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The F-35 Lightning II

Two F-35 Lightning IIs assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, sit on the flight line during a thunderstorm at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 25, 2021. The 421st Fighter Squadron is participating in Red Flag-Nellis 21-3, an air-to-air combat exercise near Las Vegas that tests participants’ capabilities to synchronize recent command and control enhancements in development between fifth generation fighters and joint partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)
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Red flag 21-3 uses Joint Training to Enhance Interoperability

An F-35 Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off during Red Flag 21-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 23, 2021. Red Flag was created to increase interoperability, leveraging common perspectives against shared threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda A. Loera)
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Child Development Center (CDC) preschoolers take time out of their recess to plant flowers to celebrate Earth Day at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 22, 2021. Children took a break from their recess to learn and get hands on experience with planting flowers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)
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Captain Rebekah McLane to represent the 57th Wing at ACC Sword Athena 2021

U.S. Air Force Capt. Rebekah McLane, RC-135 Weapons Instructor Course instructor, assigned to the 8th Weapons Squadron, will be representing the 57th Wing at the Air Combat Command Sword Athena 2021 Forum. McLane will work within the Mission Area Working Groups, focusing on creating workplaces that promote and practice psychological safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Zachary Rufus)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jakob Kime, boom operator assigned to 912th Air Refueling Squadron Squadron from March Air Reserve Base, California, looks out the window of a KC-135 Stratotanker while a A B-1B Lancer assigned the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, approaches for fuel over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, March 18, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Zachary Rufus)
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A pilot assigned to the 64th Aggressors Squadron flies an F-16 Fighting Falcon with the ‘Wraith’ paint scheme, which is part of the Red Team during Red Flag 21-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 17, 2021. Red Flag Nellis is the premier training exercise that allows participants to work with joint and allied partners in 2.9 million acres of land and airspace to advance interoperability. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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