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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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Virtual training center leverages enhanced warfighter capabilities

Col. Dean Caldwell (center), U.S. Warfare Center Virtual Test and Training Center (VTTC) director, cuts a ribbon during the opening of the VTTC building at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 17, 2020. The VTTC is a center designed to permit live and virtual environments to train simultaneously, enabling more realistic and effective training while mitigating the constraints of a physical range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane Young)
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Senior Airman Deontae Hardin, a tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, prepares to launch an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet during Red Flag 20-3 at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2020. Red Flag provides our Airmen operating in air, space and cyber domains with real-time war scenarios to test their readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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An F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, prepares to launch as an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft takes off during Red Flag 20-3 at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2020. Red Flag focuses on building the warfighter mindset, which is the idea that training together builds a lethal, resilient and rapidly adapting joint and coalition force. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Lewis)
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Senior Airman Tommy Hollowell, a tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, cleans the canopy of an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2020. The 391st FS trains to be mission-ready and able to execute in all-weather, day-or-night missions to include self-escort interdiction, close-air support, defensive counter-air and suppression of enemy air defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Lewis)
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Capt. Jake “Yeti” Ryan, a wing training officer assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, performs preflight checks for an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet during Red Flag 20-3 at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2020. 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 William Lewis)
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An F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, takes off during Red Flag 20-3 at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2020. The Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, and perform at low altitudes day or night and in all weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Senior Airman Riley Tharpe, a tactical aircraft maintainer assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, performs a maintenance check on an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet during Red Flag 20-3 at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Aug. 5, 2020. 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 Dwane R. Young)
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An Airman assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, salutes pilots during Red Flag 20-3 at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Aug. 5, 2020. Red Flag provides aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Capt. Joshua McGee, 58th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer, poses for a photo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 18, 2020. McGee was the officer in charge for the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii team that supported NASA’s SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 launch. If his team was activated, his primary role was coordinating with the aircraft, passing the patient statuses of the astronauts, and ensuring that the rescue mission overall is successful. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Maj. Lucas Gagliardi, 58th Rescue Squadron director of operations, poses for a photo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 17, 2020. The 58th RQS Guardian Angels supported NASA’s May 30, SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 launch, making up the alert rescue teams deployed at strategic locations to respond in the event of an abort or in-flight emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Master Sgt. Matthew C. Blankenship, 58th Rescue Squadron operations superintendent, poses for a photo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 17, 2020. Blankenship was the fixed wing team leader for the Charleston AFB, South Carolina, team during NASA’s SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 launch. As the primary jump master, his role was to coordinate the safe arrival of his team members to the rescue site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, train to extract astronauts from a mock capsule during Just-in-Time-Training (JITT) at Cocoa Beach, Florida, May 11, 2020. The JITT took place one month prior to NASA’s SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 launch to guarantee the Airmen’s readiness in the case of an inflight emergency. (Courtesy Photo)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, participate in a Just-in-Time-Training exercise at Cocoa Beach, Florida, May 11, 2020. The training allowed Airmen to practice using an inflatable raft called the “front porch” that is attached to a capsule and provided a working platform for medics to attend to astronauts if they were injured after extraction from their space capsule. (Courtesy Photo)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, execute an open water rescue during Just-in-Time-Training (JITT) at Cocoa Beach, Florida, May 11, 2020. The JITT included class room instruction, hands on training with a mock capsule in the bay and open ocean, and the teams additionally worked on tactics on how to operate the safe recovery of astronauts if they aborted their SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2. (Courtesy Photo)
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USAFWS uses crew swaps to enhance training

A pilot assigned to the 17th Weapons Squadron grabs his oxygen mask during a rapid crew swap at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 19, 2019. In a rapid crew swap, aircrews land and stay with the aircraft, while maintenance performs the minimal actions required to relaunch the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailee A. Darbasie)
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USAFWS uses crew swaps to enhance training

A fuels truck assigned to the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) sits on the flight line during a refueling at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 19, 2019. The 99th LRS refueled F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets in support of the 17th Weapons Squadron during a rapid crew swap exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailee A. Darbasie)
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USAFWS uses crew swaps to enhance training

Airman 1st Class Carl Eslava, a fuels specialist assigned to the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) gives a thumb up during a rapid crew swap refueling at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 19, 2019. Fuels specialists are responsible for operating vehicles, equipment and storage facilities that are essential to refueling operations while ensuring the compliance of safety regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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USAFWS uses crew swaps to enhance training

An F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet assigned to the 17th Weapons Squadron (WPS) taxis on the flight line at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 19, 2019. The 17th WPS participated in a rapid crew swap exercise where air crews, maintenance and fuels trained to launch and recover jets in one-third the normal time increasing flying time for pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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2nd Lt. Trevor Bills, financial operations flight commander at the 99th Comptroller Squadron, sits at his desk at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 12, 2019. The finance department launched a three-month test trial of their new virtual finance assistant, chatbot, to enhance efficiency and accessibility for customers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Airman 1st Class Cyrus Love, loadmaster assigned to the 79th Rescue Squadron from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, looks out of an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft over Nellis AFB, Nevada, Nov. 15, 2019. Love checked weather conditions to ensure U.S. Special Operations Para-Commandos completed their jump window during a demonstration at Aviation Nation 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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