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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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Raptors and Falcons fuel up in desert skies

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., moves into position for mid-air refueling over the Nevada Test and Training Range with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash., during Red Flag 14-3, July 17, 2014. Red Flag provides realistic combat training in a contested, degraded and operationally limited environment. These stressors provide aircrews with real-time war scenarios and helps ground crews test and improve their operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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Raptors and Falcons fuel up in desert skies

Senior Airman Michael Weidman, a boom operator assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., maneuvers the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker into place to refuel aircraft participating in Red Flag 14-3, July 17, 2014, over the Nevada Test and Training Range. In addition to providing fuel for aircraft in mid-air, the KC-135 can carry up to 83,000 pounds of cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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Raptors and Falcons fuel up in desert skies

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., moves his aircraft into position for in-flight refueling mission during Red Flag 14-3, July 17, 2014, over the Nevada Test and Training Range. A typical Red Flag exercise involves a variety of attack, fighter and bomber, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, air superiority, airlift support, search and rescue, aerial refueling and command and control aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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Raptors and Falcons fuel up in desert skies

Three U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash., after completing in-flight refueling during Red Flag 14-3, July 17, 2014, over the Nevada Test and Training Range. Red Flag invites different units, airframes, branches and allied nations the chance to practice various air combat scenarios with one another. These different groups may have to work with one another in future real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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Raptors and Falcons fuel up in desert skies

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash., during Red Flag 14-3, July 17, 2014, over the Nevada Test and Training Range. The F-22 is an air-superiority supersonic fighter aircraft capable of reaching speeds twice the speed of sound, and carries a variety of air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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Raptors and Falcons fuel up in desert skies

Three U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash., during Red Flag 14-3, July 17, 2014, over the Nevada Test and Training Range. Red Flag provides a series of intense air-to-air combat training exercises designed to increase combat readiness and effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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Flight operations in full swing for Red Flag 14-3

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., taxis after landing during Red Flag 14-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 15, 2014. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise aimed to provide real-world combat scenarios within a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
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Flight operations in full swing for Red Flag 14-3

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, flies during Red Flag 14-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 15, 2014. Throughout the exercise, aircraft from more than 16 different U.S. Air Force squadrons will share the skies with aircraft from the French and Singapore air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
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Flight operations in full swing for Red Flag 14-3

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, lands during Red Flag 14-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 15, 2014. Red Flag exercises involve a variety of attack, fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, electronic warfare aircraft, air superiority aircraft, airlift support, search and rescue aircraft, and aerial refueling aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
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Flight operations in full swing for Red Flag 14-3

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., takes off during Red Flag 14-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 15, 2014. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air, space and cyber forces of the U.S. and its allies, and is conducted on the vast bombing and gunnery ranges of the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
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Flight operations in full swing for Red Flag 14-3

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, passes over the Nellis Air Force Base airfield before landing after a training mission during Red Flag 14-3, July 15, 2014, at Nellis AFB, Nev. Different units from across the Air Force come to Nellis for Red Flag where they receive intense air-to-air combat training. The F-16 is one of the many types of aircraft participating in the exercise. A typical Red Flag includes fighter, bomber, attack, electronic warfare, air superiority, airlift support, search and rescue, and aerial refueling aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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Flight operations in full swing for Red Flag 14-3

An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 64th Aggressor Squadron lands after a training mission during Red Flag 14-3, July 15, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. All four branches of the U.S. military and air forces from allied nations participate in Red Flag. This is done to familiarize forces that may have to work together in future operations with each other’s mission capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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Flight operations in full swing for Red Flag 14-3

An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 64th Aggressor Squadron lands after a training mission during Red Flag 14-3, July 15, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Aggressors are specially trained to replicate the tactics and techniques used by potential adversaries. Training against simulated adversaries better prepares U.S. and allied forces for potential future conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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Flight operations in full swing for Red Flag 14-3

An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 64th Aggressor Squadron lands after a training mission during Red Flag 14-3, July 15, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag provides a series of realistic air-to-air combat training missions designed to increase combat readiness and effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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Combat Search and Rescue participate in Red Flag 14-2

A U.S. Air Force Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape specialist (right), Senior Captain Beguin “Jeff” Jean-Francois, a pilot with the Belgian air force (middle), and a Belgian military member (left), run to an HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. while participating in a combat search and rescue exercise during Red Flag 14-2 March 11, 2014, on the Nevada Test and Training Range. The three service members were running to the HH-60G to evacuate the area during a CSAR training mission. Training for CSAR missions is intended to increase the success rate of future real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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Combat Search and Rescue participate in Red Flag 14-2

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. lands at an extraction point while participating in a combat search and rescue exercise during Red Flag 14-2 March 11, 2014, on the Nevada Test and Training Range. Red Flag provides combat training in a degraded and operationally limited environment making the training missions as realistic as possible with-out actually being in combat. Practicing search and rescue operations in a training environment will improve efficiency and readiness for future real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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Combat Search and Rescue participate in Red Flag 14-2

Senior Captain Beguin “Jeff” Jean-Francois, a pilot with the Belgian air force, communicates with a rescue aircraft while participating in a combat search and rescue exercise during Red Flag 14-2 March 11, 2014 on the Nevada Test and Training Range. Jean-Francois was acting as a pilot that had been shot down in enemy territory who must evade the enemy and reach an extraction point. Red Flag gives service members from various airframes, military services and allied nations the opportunity to work together in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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Combat Search and Rescue participate in Red Flag 14-2

Senior Captain Beguin “Jeff” Jean-Francois, a pilot with the Belgian air force, attempts to communicate with aircraft during Red Flag 14-2 March 11, 2014, on the Nevada Test and Training Range. Jean-Francois was acting as a pilot that had been shot down in enemy territory that must successfully evade the enemy and reach an extraction point. Red Flag brings military members from different units, branches and allied nations together in a training environment because they may have to work with one another in future real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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Combat Search and Rescue participate in Red Flag 14-2

A U.S. Air Force Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape specialist (left), and a Belgian military member scan the area while participating in a combat search and rescue exercise during Red Flag 14-2 March 11, 2014, on the Nevada Test and Training Range. Red Flag exercises have evolved to include all aspects of air warfare including CSAR operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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Combat Search and Rescue participate in Red Flag 14-2

Senior Captain Beguin “Jeff” Jean-Francois, a pilot with the Belgian air force, briefly rests in the shade of a rock while participating in a combat search and rescue exercise during Red Flag 14-2 March 11, 2014, on the Nevada Test and Training Range. Jean-Francois is acting as a pilot that has been shot down in enemy territory that must successfully reach an extraction point. Practicing CSAR operations and enemy evasion techniques in a training environment is intended to help increase the success rates of the real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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