An F-15 Eagle from the 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard, takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 16-1 Jan. 26, 2016. Red Flag will enhance the 104th FW’s aircrews’ combat readiness and survivability by challenging them with realistic combat scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Loni Kingston)
Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Isagani Barry, polishes the canopy of an F/A-18 Super Hornet belonging to 1 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, Australia, during Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 26, 2016. Aircraft maintainers work tirelessly to ensure that the aircraft they are responsible for are in prime condition for the aircrew to use when it comes time to train and fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 157th Fighter Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., takes off from the flightine for a training sortie during Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 2015. The squadron received its name from the South Carolina American Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, who was nicknamed “The Swamp Fox.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaley Kline)
A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F pilot conducts pre-flight avionics checks prior to a Red Flag 16-1 training sortie January 27, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The integration of coalition partners from around the world is an important factor in a Red Flag exercise, as it offers a realistic battlespace in which U.S. and allied warfighters work together towards a set of common objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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