An F-22 Raptor from the 325th Fighter Wing, 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., takes off from Nellis AFB to participate in a Red Flag 16-1 exercise Jan. 26, 2016. Red Flag is celebrating its 41st anniversary with Red Flag being a realistic combat training exercise involving the air, space and cyber forces of the U.S. and its allies, and is conducted on the vast bombing and gunnery ranges on the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)
A pilot from the 104th Fighter Wing, 131st Fighter Squadron, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Mass., waits for instruction from his crew chief in preparation for take-off during Red Flag 16-1 Jan. 26, 2016, at Nellis AFB. Flying units from around the globe deploy to Nellis AFB to participate in Red Flag, where it is held four times a year and organized by the 414th Combat Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot prepares for take-off during Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 25, 2016. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involving U.S. and allied air forces conducting training operations on the 15,000 square mile Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Kevin Tanenbaum)
Crew members from the 157th Fighter Wing, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., conduct pre-flight checks on an F-16CJ during Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 25, 2016. All four branches of the U.S. military and air forces from allied nations participate in Red Flag. The training is conducted to familiarize forces to work together in future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)
Crew members from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, carry equipment away after working on an F-15E during Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 25, 2016. Red Flag is celebrating its 41st anniversary with Red Flag being a realistic combat training exercise involving the air, space and cyber forces of the U.S. and its allies, and is conducted on the vast bombing and gunnery ranges on the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon gets in position before take-off during Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 25, 2016. Red Flag involves a variety of attack, fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, air lift support and search and rescue aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Kevin Tanenbaum)
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