NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—An EA-6 Prowler from the 134th Electronic Attack Squadron, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., takes off while an F-22 Raptor taxies out for its mission here Jan. 22. Both aircraft are at Nellis participating in Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise providing pilots with a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kinbell, 134th Electronic Attack Squadron, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., tapes up a wiring harness on the engine of an EA-6 Prowler during preventive maintenance on the aircraft here Jan 17. Petty Officer Kinbell is at Nellis with his unit participating in Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise providing pilots with a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—Members of the Republic of Singapore air force, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Luke AFB, Ariz., perform pre-flight maintenance on their aircraft before a mission here Jan. 17. The 425th AMU is currently at Nellis participating in Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise providing pilots with a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. The unit is assigned to Luke AFB for specialized training on their F-16 aircraft they can only receive in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.— An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 389th Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, takes off for a mission during Red Flag 8-2.1 here Jan. 22. Red Flag is a multi-national exercise providing pilots with a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt Robert W. Valenca)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.— 1SG Fabian Lim Soon Huat and SSG Andy Ong, from the Republic of Singapore air force, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Luke AFB, Ariz., load munitions onto their aircraft here Jan. 17. The 425th AMU is currently at Nellis participating in Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise providing pilots with a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. The unit is assigned to Luke AFB for specialized training on their F-16 aircraft they can only receive in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.— Republic of Singapore air force member 1SG Kito Kwok Keong, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Luke Base, Ariz., prepares to attach munitions to an aircraft here Jan. 17. The 425th AMU is currently at Nellis participating in Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise providing pilots with a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. The unit is assigned to Luke AFB for specialized training on their F-16 aircraft they can only receive in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.— Republic of Singapore air force member SSG Oswin Yean, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Luke Base, Ariz., annotates aircraft maintenance here Jan. 17. The 425th AMU is currently at Nellis participating in Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise providing pilots with a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. The unit is assigned to Luke AFB for specialized training on their F-16 aircraft they can only receive in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.— MSG Toh Hong Sionlt and SSG Oswin Yean, from the Republic of Singapore air force, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Luke AFB, Ariz., annotate aircraft maintenance here Jan. 17. The 425th AMU is currently at Nellis participating in Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise providing pilots with a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. The unit is assigned to Luke AFB for specialized training on their F-16 aircraft they can only receive in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.— Republic of Singapore air force member SSG Andy Ong, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Luke Base, Ariz., properly guides munitions in place on an aircraft here Jan. 17. The 425th AMU is currently at Nellis participating in Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise providing pilots with a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. The unit is assigned to Luke AFB for specialized training on their F-16 aircraft they can only receive in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—Republic of Singapore air force member 1SG Lee Kian Chye, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Luke AFB, Ariz., gives a thumbs up during an engine run-up check here Jan. 17. The 425th AMU is currently at Nellis participating in Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise providing pilots with a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. The unit is assigned to Luke AFB for specialized training on their F-16 aircraft they can only receive in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—Airmen Apprentice Dmitriy Tkachenko, 134th Electronic Attack Squadron, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., adjusts the nitrogen pressure flowing to his EA-6B Prowler before a night mission here Jan. 23. Airmen Gonzalez is at Nellis with his unit participating in Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise training pilots in the world’s most realistic combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt Robert W. Valenca)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—Airmen Apprentice Karen Gonzalez, 134th Electronic Attack Squadron, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., services the nitrogen unit on an EA-6B Prowler before a night mission here Jan. 23. Airmen Gonzalez is at Nellis with her unit participating in Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise training pilots in the world’s most realistic combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt Robert W. Valenca)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—An F-16 Falcon from the Republic of Singapore air force, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Luke AFB, Ariz., sits on the flightline before a mission here Jan. 23. The Republic of Singapore air force is currently at Nellis participating in Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise training pilots in the world’s most realistic combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. The unit is assigned to Luke AFB for specialized training on their F-16 aircraft they can only receive in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt Robert W. Valenca)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—Airman 1st Class Anthony Prewitt, a crew chief from the 366th Fighter Maintenance Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, performs a post-flight inspection on his F-15E Strike Eagle after a mission during Red Flag 8-2.1, here Jan. 23. Red Flag is a two-week long multi-national exercise training pilots in the world’s most realistic combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—Staff Sgt. Jesse Poynter, a crew chief from the 366th Fighter Maintenance Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, performs a post-flight inspection on his F-15E Strike Eagle after a mission during Red Flag 8-2.1, here Jan. 23. Red Flag is a two-week long multi-national exercise training pilots in the world’s most realistic combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—Staff Sgt. Marcus Ochoa, a weapons team chief with the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., makes adjustments to the munitions bays on a B-1 bomber here Jan. 24. The B-1 bombers, assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., are flying air interdiction sorties during Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise training pilots in the world’s most realistic combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—Staff Sgts. Marcus Ochoa (left) and Gene Horrigan, weapons team chiefs with the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., prepare to remove an MK-84 from the munitions bay from a B-1 bomber here Jan. 24. The B-1 bombers, assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., are flying air interdiction sorties during Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise training pilots in the world’s most realistic combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—Staff Sgt. Marcus Ochoa, a weapons team chief with the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., utilizes a weapons jammer to place an MK-84 bomb on a bomb rack here Jan. 24. The B-1 bombers, assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., are flying air interdiction sorties during Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise training pilots in the world’s most realistic combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)
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