A maintainer from the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Viper Aircraft Maintenance Unit looks at the wing of an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Maintainers are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day maintenance of aircraft, including diagnosing malfunctions and replacing components, and conducting various inspections to ensure the aircraft is functioning properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
Three F-15 Eagles assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, sit on the flightline under the moonlight during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Red Flag is 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 during day and night operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
An EA-18G Growler assigned to the Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 132, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., taxis toward the runway prior to flying a Red Flag 15-1 training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 28, 2015. Red Flag is one of a series of advanced training programs administered by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron launches during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Aggressors are specially trained to replicate the tactics and techniques used by potential adversaries to better prepares U.S. and allied forces for potential future conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
An F-15 Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, lands on the runway during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 5, 2015. Red Flag provides combat training in a degraded and operationally-limited environment, making the training missions as realistic as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
Five F-16 Fighting Falcons and three F-15 Eagles assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron wait at the end-of-runway for their turn to take off at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 28, 2015. The 64th AGRS’ mission is to prepare combat air forces for potential conflicts or war with challenging and realistic threat replication, training, academics and feedback. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle)
A Royal Air Force maintainer looks at tech data during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Flying units from around the world come to Nellis AFB to participate in Red Flag exercises, which are held three to four times per year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
An F-15 Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, launches during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Red Flag provides realistic combat training in a contested, degraded and operationally-limited environment, which provides aircrews with real-time war scenarios and helps ground crews test and improve their operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., taxis toward the runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Red Flag provides realistic combat training in a contested, degraded and operationally-limited environment. These stressors provide aircrews with real-time war scenarios and helps ground crews test and improve their operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle)
An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., taxis during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. 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 during day and night operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., taxis during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Red Flag exercises provide a series of intense scenarios for aircrew and ground personnel to increase their combat readiness and effectiveness for future real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
Numerous aircraft participating in Red Flag 15-1 wait for their turn to take off for training exercises at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 28, 2015. 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 for future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle)
Two crew chiefs marshal two F-22 Raptors assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. In addition to daytime operations, Red Flag conducts training exercises during the hours of darkness to train for low-visibility environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, approaches the runway for landing during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 5, 2015. Red Flag exercises provide a series of intense scenarios for aircrew and ground personnel to increase their combat readiness and effectiveness for future real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., taxis toward the runway prior to flying a Red Flag 15-1 training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Night missions have been integrated into Red Flag to prepare aircrews for missions in low-light environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron approaches the runway for landing during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, 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, including aggressors from the 64th AGRS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
Two Royal Air Force crew chiefs work on a Typhoon FGR4 assigned to 1 (Fighter) Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. The Typhoon is a multi-role combat aircraft capable of being deployed in the full spectrum of air operations from air policing to peace support through high-intensity conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
Three F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., wait at the end-of-runway before a Red Flag 15-1 training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Red Flag missions are conducted on the 2.9 million acre Nevada Test and Training Range with 1,900 possible targets, realistic threat systems and simulated opposing enemy forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle)
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