Red Flag kicks off next week Published Jan. 8, 2008 NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Southern Nevada residents may notice an increase in military aircraft activity starting Jan. 12 and continuing through Jan. 26 as another Red Flag exercise takes place here. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies, and is conducted on the vast Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas. Red Flag is one of a series of advanced training programs administered by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and Nellis, through the 414th Combat Training Squadron. Flights involving more than 25 organizations and 80 aircraft ranging from the B-1B Lancer to the F-22A Raptor will be departing and returning to Nellis over the next few weeks. Along with the Air Force, this Red Flag will include multi-service and coalition aircraft including the Navy's EA-6B Prowler, Singapore F-16's out of Luke AFB, Ariz., a Canadian C-130 and an airborne warning and control system aircraft from the United Kingdom. These aircraft will be flying missions during the day and night to the 15,000 square-mile Nellis range where they will simulate an air and ground war. For a list of participating aircraft, visit http://www.nellis.af.mil/library/flyingoperations.asp. For more information about Red Flag call the Nellis Public Affairs office at 404-2719.
