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Red Flag 16-2 tests combat readiness

By 99th Air Force Base Public Affairs, 99th Air Force Base Public Affairs / Published March 11, 2016

A B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off to play its role in a Red Flag 16-2 training sortie March 3, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Just northwest of Nellis AFB lies the 2.9 million-square-acre Nevada test and Training Range which provides a realistic arena for operational testing and training aircrews to improve combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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A B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off to play its role in a Red Flag 16-2 training sortie March 3, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Just northwest of Nellis AFB lies the 2.9 million-square-acre Nevada test and Training Range which provides a realistic arena for operational testing and training aircrews to improve combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off during Red Flag 16-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. March 4, 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 Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off during Red Flag 16-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. March 4, 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 Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

An F-15D Eagle, assigned to the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares for takeoff during Red Flag 16-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. March 8, 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 Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
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An F-15D Eagle, assigned to the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares for takeoff during Red Flag 16-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. March 8, 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 Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

Crew members from the 4th Fighter Wing, Grosseto, Italy, conducts pre-flight checks in preparation for take-off during Red Flag 16-2 March 3, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag provides an opportunity for aircrew and maintainers to enhance their tactical operational skills alongside military aircraft from coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)
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Crew members from the 4th Fighter Wing, Grosseto, Italy, conducts pre-flight checks in preparation for take-off during Red Flag 16-2 March 3, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag provides an opportunity for aircrew and maintainers to enhance their tactical operational skills alongside military aircraft from coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)

A C-130H3 from the 700th Airlift Squadron, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., takes off from the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during a training mission during Red Flag 16-2 Feb. 29, 2016. During the two week exercise, units from around the world work on integration to better themselves for future operations. (U.S. photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)
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A C-130H3 from the 700th Airlift Squadron, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., takes off from the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during a training mission during Red Flag 16-2 Feb. 29, 2016. During the two week exercise, units from around the world work on integration to better themselves for future operations. (U.S. photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)

An Italian air force Eurofighter Typhoon from the 4th Fighter Wing, Grosseto, Italy, conducts pre-flight checks in preparation for take-off during Red Flag 16-2 March 3, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., for Red Flag 16-2. It is the first time the Eurofighter Typhoon from the Italian air force is participating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)
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An Italian air force Eurofighter Typhoon from the 4th Fighter Wing, Grosseto, Italy, conducts pre-flight checks in preparation for take-off during Red Flag 16-2 March 3, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., for Red Flag 16-2. It is the first time the Eurofighter Typhoon from the Italian air force is participating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)

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