Senior Airman Ben Teats, weapons specialist, marshalls in F-16 pilot Capt. Thomas Tauer, August 20, 2008, during exercise Green Flag 08-09 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This training prepares U.S. and allied forces to fight in a high-tech combat environment while providing Air Force leaders valuable planning experience. Green Flag provides world class close air support counter land airpower training for Air Force, sister services, and international combat fighter, bomber, and airborne command and control squadrons stressing realistic combat environments focused on high desert armored warfare. The exercise facilitates joint operational training at the U.S. Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. Senior Airman Teats and Capt. Tauer are both assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)
Tech. Sgt. Brian Spradling, avionics technician, 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, conducts an F-16 post flight inspection August 20, 2008, during exercise Green Flag 080-9 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This training prepares U.S. forces to fight in a high-tech combat environment while providing Air Force leaders valuable planning experience. Green Flag exercises use state-of-the-art technology to provide world class close air support counter land airpower training for Air Force, sister services, and international combat fighter, bomber, and airborne command and control squadrons stressing realistic combat environments focused on high desert armored warfare. The exercise facilitates joint operational training at the U.S. Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. Green Flag also trains Air Force ground combat units in the tactical control of airpower in the close battle. U.S. Army brigade commanders and their combat forces deployed to NTC receive the support and integrate the airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)
Airman First Class Rory Conway, crew chief, 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, conducts an F-16 post flight inspection August 21, 2008, during exercise Green Flag 080-9 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This training prepares U.S. forces to fight in a high-tech combat environment while providing Air Force leaders valuable planning experience. Green Flag exercises use state-of-the-art technology to provide world class close air support counter land airpower training for Air Force, sister services, and international combat fighter, bomber, and airborne command and control squadrons stressing realistic combat environments focused on high desert armored warfare. The exercise facilitates joint operational training at the U.S. Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. Green Flag also trains Air Force ground combat units in the tactical control of airpower in the close battle. U.S. Army brigade commanders and their combat forces deployed to NTC receive the support and integrate the airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)
An F-16 from the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, departs for the Fort Irwin, Calif., ranges, August 20, 2008, during exercise Green Flag 080-9 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This training prepares U.S. forces to fight in a high-tech combat environment while providing Air Force leaders valuable planning experience. Green Flag exercises use state-of-the-art technology to provide world class close air support counter land airpower training for Air Force, sister services, and international combat fighter, bomber, and airborne command and control squadrons stressing realistic combat environments focused on high desert armored warfare. The exercise facilitates joint operational training at the U.S. Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. Green Flag also trains Air Force ground combat units in the tactical control of airpower in the close battle. U.S. Army brigade commanders and their combat forces deployed to NTC receive the support and integrate the airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)
Airman First Class Elijah Dames, crew chief, 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, reviews F-16 technical orders August 21, 2008, during exercise Green Flag 080-9 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This training prepares U.S. forces to fight in a high-tech combat environment while providing Air Force leaders valuable planning experience. Green Flag exercises use state-of-the-art technology to provide world class close air support counter land airpower training for Air Force, sister services, and international combat fighter, bomber, and airborne command and control squadrons stressing realistic combat environments focused on high desert armored warfare. The exercise facilitates joint operational training at the U.S. Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. Green Flag also trains Air Force ground combat units in the tactical control of airpower in the close battle. U.S. Army brigade commanders and their combat forces deployed to NTC receive the support and integrate the airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)
Nellis AFB welcomes foster kids for Airman for a Day tour
ACC command team visits Nellis for training excellence, immersion
ACC command team gets inside look at Air Force’s EMSO wing
31st Combat Air Base Squadron conducts pre-deployment training at Nellis AFB
CMSAF and spouse visit Nellis AFB to immerse in Airmen’s quality of life
