A Royal Air Force pilot assigned to 1 (Fighter) Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, converses with his Typhoon GR4’s assigned crew chief prior to a Red Flag 15-1 night training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Night missions play a crucial role in Red Flag exercises, allowing aircrews and maintainers the opportunity to test their skills in challenging low-light conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
A Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 fighter assigned to 1 (Fighter) Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, stands ready on the flightline prior to playing part in a Red Flag 15-1 night training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. The RAF has participated in Red Flag exercises since the late 1970’s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, Burlington Air National Guard Base, Vt., stands ready on the flightline prior to playing part in a Red Flag 15-1 night training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. National Guard units have been a staple at Red Flag, where they have the opportunity to maintain the highest levels of proficiency while integrating with other U.S. and coalition operational units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
F-16 Fighting Flacons assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, Burlington Air National Guard Base, Vt., stand ready on the flightline overlooking the Las Vegas strip prior to playing part in a Red Flag 15-1 night training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. During Red Flag exercises, the Nellis flightline can be home to more than 150 U.S. Air Force, joint and coalition aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Flamm, a fuels specialist assigned to the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., annotates fuel delivery data while servicing aircraft prior to Red Flag 15-1 night training sorties at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Aircraft maintenance continues throughout the night to ensure aircrews continue to receive an effective, but most of all safe, training experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
F-15C Eagles assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Base, Lakenheath, England, taxi towards the runway moments before taking off to participate in a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. The night operations aspects of Red Flag is crucial for aircrews looking to gain experience in low-light situations, giving U.S. and coalition Air Forces the strategic upper hand in current and future conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
Senior Airman Natasha Libby, a special missions aviator assigned the 66th Rescue Squadron, prepares for a personnel recovery training scenario during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 5, 2015. Special missions aviators are responsible for the safety of onboard passengers, as well as the protection of the aircraft from threats to mission accomplishment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
Staff Sgt. Lucas Spain, a special missions aviator assigned the 66th Rescue Squadron, runs through pre-flight checks on an HH-60G Pave Hawk in preparation for a personnel recovery training scenario during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 5, 2015. The Pave Hawk can be equipped with two M240 7.62mm machine guns or two GAU-21 .50 caliber machine guns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadronis serviced by maintainers prior to a Red Flag 15-1 personnel recovery training scenario at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 5, 2015. The Pave Hawk is the U.S. Air Force version of the UH-60 Black Hawk modified for aircrew search and rescue in all-weather situations. The Pave Hawk performs special missions including search and rescue, combat support and airborne medical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron is serviced by maintainers prior to a Red Flag 15-1 personnel recovery training scenario at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 5, 2015. The Pave Hawk is a four bladed, twin engine, single-rotor helicopter that is designed to carry a crew of four and a combat-equipped squad of 11 or an equal cargo load. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
Staff Sgt. Lucas Spain, a special missions aviator assigned the 66th Rescue Squadron, runs through pre-flight checks on an HH-60G Pave Hawk in preparation for a personnel recovery training scenario during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 5, 2015. A variety of combat search and rescue scenarios can be presented during Red Flag to test aircrews and pararescuemen on different aspects of their diverse mission set. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
A pilot assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron makes final preparations before takeoff before participating in a Red Flag 15-1 personnel recovery training scenario at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 5, 2015. Southern Nevada’s 2.9 million acre Nevada Test and Training Range offers warfighters a realistic, contested and degraded conflict zone that ensures that the highest levels of proficiency can be maintained. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
A Pararescueman assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., looks on as an HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadrongoes through final preparations prior to executing a Red Flag 15-1 personnel recovery training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 5, 2015. Pararescuemen provide emergency medical treatment necessary to stabilize and evacuate injured personnel while acting in an enemy-evading recovery role. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
A pair of HH-60G Pave Hawks assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron prepare for takeoff prior to executing a Red Flag 15-1 personnel recovery training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 5, 2015. A low-light environment and mountainous terrain make training scenarios a challenging test of aircrew proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
Capt Robert Louder, 66th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk pilot and Airman 1st Class Daniel Cowan, 66th RQS flight engineer prepare for a mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev. Feb. 5, 2015. Search and rescue operations during Red Flag improve efficiency and readiness for future real world operations. The night missions present the additional challenge of low visibility, testing aircrew’s ability to execute the mission at any hour in a contested and degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darlene Seltmann)
Airman 1st Class Daniel Cowan, 66th Rescue Squadron flight engineer, runs through the HH-60G Pave Hawk preflight checklist prior to a mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev. Feb. 5, 2015. Red Flag missions are conducted on the 2.9 million acres Nevada Test and Training Range with 1,900 possible targets, realistic threat systems and opposing enemy forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darlene Seltmann)
A pilot awaits assistance during a Red Flag 15-1 simulated downed pilot exercise at the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev. Feb. 6, 2015. During the scenario numerous agencies were bought together to collaborate their forces to rescue a pilot from behind enemy lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darlene Seltmann)
The 66th and 48th Rescue Squadrons unite their forces for a Red Flag 15-1 downed pilot scenario at the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev. Feb. 6, 2015. In addition to daytime operations, Red Flag conducts training exercises during hours of darkness to train for low visibility environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darlene Seltmann)
A Royal Australian air force aircraft maintainer watches as an RAAF AP-3C Orion assigned to 10 Squadron, RAAF Edinburgh, Australia, taxis to the runway during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 9, 2015. Red Flag is an exercise hosted at Nellis AFB that provides aircrews an opportunity to experience realistic, stressful combat situations in a controlled environment to increase mission capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)
Tech. Sgt. Dave Scarborough (left), 58th Rescue Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape specialist, checks the parachute of Staff Sgt. Eric McNair, a SERE specialist assigned to the 19th Operations Support Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., before a night training exercise during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 9, 2015. Red Flag night missions present the additional challenge of low visibility, testing aircrew’s ability to execute the mission at any hour in a contested and degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)
A Royal Australian air force C-130J Super Hercules pilot, prepares for a training exercise during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 9, 2015. Flying units from around the globe deploy to Nellis AFB to participate in Red Flag, an exercise held four times a year and organized by the 414th Combat Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)
Staff Sgt. Eric McNair (left), a Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape specialist assigned to the 19th Operations Support Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., and Tech. Sgt. Dave Scarborough, 58th Rescue Squadron SERE specialist, prepare to perform a static line jump from a Royal Australian air force C-130J Super Hercules from 37 Squadron, Richmond, Australia, during Red Flag 15-1 over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Feb. 9, 2015. Red Flag provides the opportunity for U.S. and allied forces to train together for future real world conflicts where they may be required to work together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)
Tech. Sgt. Dave Scarborough, 58th Rescue Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape specialist, walks to the door of a Royal Australian air force C-130J Super Hercules from 37 Squadron, Richmond, Australia, before performing a static line jump during Red Flag 15-1, over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Feb. 9, 2015. Training missions between the U.S. and allied nations increase interoperability as well as mission effectiveness for future real world missions where allied nations may be required to work with each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)
A Royal Australian air force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to 37 Squadron, Richmond, Australia, lands after a training mission during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 9, 2015. Since its establishment in 1975, Red Flag has played host to military units from more than 30 countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)
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