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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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RAF Lakenheath breaks homestation limitations

Airman 1st Class Owen Gaylord, a tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), arranges aircraft tools at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 23, 2019. The 48th AMXS is a worldwide deployable unit, which conducts the inspection, generation and organizational maintenance of F-15E aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Grooms)
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RAF Lakenheath breaks homestation limitations

Airman 1st Class Owen Gaylord, a tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), listens to the pilots conducting preflight inspections at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, inspections July 23, 2019. The 48th AMXS ensures consistent application of quality maintenance practices, equitable distribution of resources and successful training programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Grooms)
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RAF Lakenheath breaks homestation limitations

Capt. Robert Hicks and Capt. Samuel Wozniak, F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet crew assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, signal to Airman 1st Class Owen Gaylord, a tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prior to takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 23, 2019. Red Flag 19-3 provides the pilots a 12,000 square-nautical mile range with some of the most realistic combat training available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Grooms)
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RAF Lakenheath breaks homestation limitations

Pilots assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron and maintainers assigned to the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepare to launch an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 23, 2019. Members assigned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, participated in Red Flag 19-3 to overcome homestation limitations and train at full capacity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Grooms)
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RAF Lakenheath breaks homestation limitations

Capt. Samuel Wozniak, a weapons systems officer assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron (FS), prepares to enter an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 23, 2019. The 492nd FS performed the core function of strike, or air-to-ground targeting, for the duration of Red Flag 19-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Grooms)
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RAAF

Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Melanie Smyth, an aviation medical officer assigned to the 2nd Expeditionary Health Squadron, put her years of emergency first aid training to good use Feb. 3, when she responded to a child choking at a shopping center near the Las Vegas Strip. Smyth, one of hundreds of coalition military partners temporarily assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, in support of Red Flag 19-1, was enjoying her day off in the city when she noticed a mother in panic as her six-year-old daughter lost the ability to breathe. Without hesitation, Smyth took action to clear the child’s airway and stood by to monitor her condition until the child’s breathing stabilized. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Kleinholz)
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Red Flag 19-1

During Red Flag 19-1, an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 29, 2019. The 79th FS, also known as the “Tigers,” will be serving in an air superiority role, performing various missions intended to test their job proficiency in a combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Red Flag 19-1

An Airman assigned to the 20th Maintenance Squadron, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to launch an F-16 Fighting Flacon fighter jet assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron during Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 29, 2019. Approximately 2,900 personnel from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force will participate in the in the three-week exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Red Flag 19-1

Capt. Daniel Groff, 79th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet pilot, inspects his jet before launch at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 29, 2019. Red Flag focuses on applying the core missions such as: Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance, Command and Control, Air and Space Superiority, Strike and Personnel Recovery/Mobility and how they work together to ensure success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Red Flag 19-1

Capt. Daniel Groff, 79th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet pilot, prepares for a night flight during Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 29, 2019. The exercise was initially created after Vietnam to expose U.S. pilots to their first 10 missions so they would be more confident and effective in real combat. The goal of Red Flag now is to prepare U.S. and its allies to peer-level adversaries in any combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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NATCF; eyes, ears of Red Flag 18-3 aircraft

Three F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 64th Aggressors Squadron (AGRS) fly over the Nevada Test and Training Range during Red Flag 18-3. The 64th AGRS served as part of the red forces during Red Flag 18-3 to prepare combat air forces, joint and allied aircrews for tomorrow's victories with challenging and realistic scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)
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NATCF; eyes, ears of Red Flag 18-3 aircraft

Air traffic controllers (ATC) assigned to the 57th Operation Support Squadron guide various types of aircraft throughout the Nellis airways at the Nellis Air Traffic Control Facility (NATCF). At the NATCF, more than 70 ATC specialists work by providing voice instruction by radio to ensure safe airways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)
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NATCF; eyes, ears of Red Flag 18-3 aircraft

Senior Airman Orion Furber, air traffic controller (ATC) assigned to the 57th Operation Support Squadron, prepares flight information for the scope controllers at the Nellis Air Traffic Control Facility. ATC specialists are responsible for the safety and guidance of air traffic by managing the flow of aircraft throughout their flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)
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NATCF; eyes, ears of Red Flag 18-3 aircraft

Airman 1st Class Jamel Johnson, air traffic controller (ATC) apprentice assigned to the 57th Operation Support Squadron, guides aircraft as the scope controller at the Nellis Air Traffic Control Facility (NATCF). At the NATCF, ATC specialists guide various aircraft types, from helicopter to fighter jets to heavy cargo planes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)
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Red Flag 17-3 kicking off summer heat with AF, Marine F-35s

An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., is parked on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in preparation for Red Flag 17-3 July 7, 2017. Red Flag is the U.S. Air Force's premier air-to-air combat training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dustin Mullen/Released)
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Red Flag 17-3 kicking off summer heat with AF, Marine F-35s

F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron out of Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., sit on the Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., flightline, July 7, 2017. The 95th FS came to Nellis AFB as part of the Red Flag 17-3 exercise, which allows pilots to train in air-to-air combat and get the experience of multiple combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody R. Miller/Released)
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Red Flag 17-3 kicking off summer heat with AF, Marine F-35s

Four F-22 Raptors assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., sit on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in preparation for Red Flag 17-3 July 7, 2017. This exercise gives Airmen an opportunity to experience realistic combat scenarios to prepare and train them in the event of future conflicts or war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dustin Mullen/Released)
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F-35A Lightning maintenance sparks Red Flag 17-1

An F-35A Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, undergoes preflight preparations to take-off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 24, 2017, during Red Flag 17-1. The F-35’s state-of-the-art sensor fusion, networked interoperability, and broad array of advanced air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions enables unmatched lethality for decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes/Released)
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F-35A Lightning maintenance sparks Red Flag 17-1

Maintainers from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, conduct preflight checks on an F-35A Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 24, 2017. The F-35’s multi-role capabilities allows it to perform missions which traditionally required numerous specialized aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes/Released)
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F-35A Lightning maintenance sparks Red Flag 17-1

Maintainers from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings conduct conducts preflight checks on an F-35A Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 24, 2017. The F-35A will be participating in Red Flag 17-1, making it the first iteration to incorporate the fifth generation fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes/Released)
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