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Red Flag 10.01

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- An F-16 Fighting Falcon Aggressor is refueled over the Nevada Test and Training Range by an Ohio Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker on Oct. 19, 2009. Red Flag 10-01 is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley)
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Red Flag 10.1

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- An F-16 Fighting Falcon Aggressor flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range after being refueled by an Ohio Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 19, 2009. Red Flag 10-01 is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley)
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Red Flag 10.01

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- An F-16 Fighting Falcon Aggressor flies toward the boom of an Ohio Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker over the Nevada Test and Training Range Oct. 19, 2009. Red Flag 10-01 is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley)
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Home from hunting

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE Nev.-- An F-16C from the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., lands following a Red Flag 09-5 training mission Aug 26. Utilizing tactics that U.S. and coalition partners may encounter when facing an enemy force, the Aggressors, coupled with a wide range of advanced ground threat systems, make Red Flag one of the toughest and most realistic air combat training exercises in the world. The two-week exercise is conducted over the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range north of Las Vegas and is just one in a series of advanced training programs offered by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center. U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marines Corps units from Nevada, Massachusetts, Utah, Louisiana, California, Washington, Oklahoma, Florida and Kansas are participating in Red Flag 09-5 along with allied forces from Italy and the United Arab Emirates. The exercise ends Sept. 4. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth/Released)
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UAE participates in first Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE Nev.-- An F-16E from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates takes off for a training mission during Red Flag 09-5 Aug. 26. This is the first time the nation has participated in Red Flag--a realistic air combat training exercise conducted over the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range north of Las Vegas. The two-week exercise is administered through the 414th Combat Training Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base and is just one in a series of advanced training programs offered by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center. In addition to the United Arab Emirates, U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marines Corps units from Nevada, Massachusetts, Utah, Louisiana, California, Washington, Oklahoma, Florida and Kansas; as well as allied forces from Italy are participating in Red Flag 09-5. The exercise ends Sept. 4. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth/Released)
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UAE participates in first Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE Nev.-- An F-16E from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates takes off for a training mission during Red Flag 09-5 Aug. 26. This is the first time the nation has participated in Red Flag--a realistic air combat training exercise conducted over the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range north of Las Vegas. The two-week exercise is administered through the 414th Combat Training Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base and is just one in a series of advanced training programs offered by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center. In addition to the United Arab Emirates, U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marines Corps units from Nevada, Massachusetts, Utah, Louisiana, California, Washington, Oklahoma, Florida and Kansas; as well as allied forces from Italy are participating in Red Flag 09-5. The exercise ends Sept. 4. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth/Released)
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Red Flag 08-3 continues

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Capt. Chris Stepanek, an F-16C pilot assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, conducts a routine pre-flight inspection of his instruments before taking off for a training mission during Red Flag 08-3 July 22, 2008, here. Red Flag is a multi-national exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)
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NASCAR and Nellis

LAS VEGAS--The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, soars over a sold-out Las Vegas Motor Speedway here March 2 before the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 Sprint Cup Series race. For more than a decade, the Nellis AFB community and Las Vegas Motor Speedway family have enjoyed a cooperative relationship that both thrills race fans and emblazons the patriotic spirit of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)
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Red Flag ramps up at Nellis

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—Two F-16 Falcons from the Republic of Singapore air force, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Luke AFB, Ariz., sit on the flightline before a mission here, Jan. 23. The Republic of Singapore air force is currently at Nellis participating in Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise training pilots in the world’s most realistic combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. The unit is assigned to Luke AFB for specialized training on their F-16 aircraft they can only receive in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt Robert W. Valenca)
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Red Flag ramps up at Nellis

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—An F-16 Falcon from the Republic of Singapore air force, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Luke AFB, Ariz., sits on the flightline before a mission here Jan. 23. The Republic of Singapore air force is currently at Nellis participating in Red Flag 8-2.1, which is a multi-national exercise training pilots in the world’s most realistic combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. The unit is assigned to Luke AFB for specialized training on their F-16 aircraft they can only receive in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt Robert W. Valenca)
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Red Flag Wraps Up

Danish air force Capt. Eric Scharnowski reviews the preflight checklist as Lance Cpl. Stig Clausen waits for instructions prior to a Red Flag sortie. Red Flag tests aircrews’ war-fighting skills in realistic combat situations. (USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Kennemer)
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Luke takes role of 'bad guys' at Nellis

Senior Airman Kyle Renbarger performs an F-16 Fighting Falcon post-flight inspection Oct. 18, 2007, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Airman Renbarger is a crew chief assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron, “The Panthers,” Luke AFB, Ariz. The 63rd FS is at Nellis supporting F-15 Eagles with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School in an adversary tactics role. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)
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Aggressors hit the road

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressors Squadron here taxis down the runway at Eglin Air Force Base during the Aggressors "roadshow" in September. This is the first "roadshow" the Aggressors have held in more than four years.
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The need for speed

Airmen were able to come out to the flightine and participate in this years Airmen's Autocross and Car Show Sept. 29 and 30. Airmens Autocross is a two day event that includes an fighter vs car race, a Mile Shoot Out, and a vehicle display. (Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Nadine Y. Barclay)
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Air Force -- 2, high end performance sports car -- 0

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, one of the Air Force’s most powerful single-engine fighters, races an XJR15 Jaguar down a one-mile stretch of Nellis Air Force Base's parallel runways, Sept. 29, 2007. Autocross is a two day event that includes an fighter vs car race, a Mile Shoot Out, and a vehicle display. (Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Nadine Y. Barclay)
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Warrior of the Week

Senior Airman Scott Strout is the Nellis Air Force Base Warrior of the Week. He is a F-16 avionics technician with the 57th Component Maintenance Squadron.
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Searching for SAM sites

NELLIS AFB, Nev. -- An F-16CJ from Misawa Air Base, Japan, flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range Complex Aug. 24 during exercise Red Flag. The F-16CJ specializes in neutralizing and destroying surface-to-air gun and missile sites. More than 80 aircraft take part in Red Flag exercises, which hone the skills of U.S. and allied aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Travis Edwards)
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Aggressor F-16 patrols "enemy" territory

An F-16 Fighting Falcon of the 64th Aggresor Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev., waits for the rest of the flight to complete refueling before joining the fight in the Red Flag exercise which continues through Sept. 2. Red Flag puts 80 or more aircraft in the air at one time to fine-tune crew training during highly realistic combat operations over the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range Complex. (U. S. Air Force photo/Mike Estrada)
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Falcons and Eagles get aggressive

F-16 and F-15 Aggressor aircraft from Nellis AFB, Nev., fly in formation with a KC-135 tanker from the 6th Air Mobility Wing, MacDill AFB, Fla., Aug. 18. The Aggressors act as "enemy" aircraft during the Red Flag exercise which continues through Sept. 2. The F-15 Aggressors belong to the 65th Aggressor Squadron, while the F-16s belong to the 64th Aggressor Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Estrada)
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Fueled and ready to fight

F-16s with the Iowa Air National Guard's 132nd Fighter Wing, 124th Fighter Squadron, fly formation with a KC-135 tanker after taking on fuel during Red Flag exercises at Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug. 17. The 124th is one of more than a dozen units taking part in Red Flag, which puts up to 80 aircraft in the air at one time to sharpen aerial combat skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Estrada)
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