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220311-F-YM230-0159

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" perform over Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Mar. 11, 2022. The Thunderbirds earned their COMACC certification the day prior, authorizing them to perform for the 2022 show season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Laurel Richards)
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Bamboo Eagle 25-1 tests forces in a combat representative environment

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing during exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 over the Southeast Pacific Ocean, Feb. 12, 2025. As part of Bamboo Eagle, the 50th Air Refueling Squadron operates the KC-135 Stratotanker to provide air refueling support that extends the reach and endurance of combat aircraft.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)
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Red Flag-Nellis 22-1 kicks off with allied forces

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth Air National Guard Base, Minnesota, lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 20, 2022, for Red Flag 22-1. The 414th Combat Training Squadron conducts Red Flag exercises to provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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201008-F-NX702-1011

A Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) rides in an all-terrain military vehicle on the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, Oct. 8, 2020. JTACs supported the 16th Weapons Squadron during their Close-Air Support (CAS) phase of their Weapons Instructor Course. CAS is air action against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces, and requires detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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201008-F-NX702-1009

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, during a Weapons Instructor Course (WIC) exercise, Oct. 8, 2020. This five-and-a-half-month WIC is one of two yearly courses at the F-16 Weapons school that graduates the top five percent of F-16 pilots in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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201008-F-NX702-1008

A Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) watches target strikes on the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, Oct. 8, 20120. JTACs coordinated close-air support with the F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron, who dropped 500-pound laser guided bombs (GBU-12) on targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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201008-F-NX702-1025

Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron fly over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, Oct. 8, 2020. The F-16s participated in an exercise during the close air support phase of their U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Weapons Instructor Course. Graduates of this course become experts in F-16 tactics, techniques, procedures and integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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201008-F-NX702-1023

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron fly over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, Oct. 8, 2020. The USAFWS teaches graduate-level instructor courses that provide advanced training in weapons and tactics employment to officers and enlisted specialists of combat and mobility air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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201008-F-NX702-1024

Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron fly over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, Oct. 8, 2020. The F-16s participated in an exercise during their Close-Air Support phase of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Weapons Instructor Course (WIC). USAFWS schedulers work with phase managers six months to a year in advance to reserve the air space, range time and support necessary for the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Red Flag 17-3 going strong with 55th FS

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., taxis to the runway during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 24, 2017. The 55th FS is known as the “Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth”. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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Red Flag 17-3 going strong with 55th FS

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 24, 2017. Dozens of units across the Department of Defense gathered at Nellis AFB to participate in Red Flag 17-3, the Air Force’s premier multi-domain integration combat training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Releaesd)
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Red Flag 17-3 going strong with 55th FS

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off from the runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 24, 2017. The 55th FS is one of several squadrons that are participating in the Air Force’s premier multi-domain integration combat training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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Red Flag 17-3 going strong with 55th FS

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off from the runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 24, 2017. More than 2,500 military personnel came to Nellis AFB to participate and hone their skills during Red Flag 17-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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Red Flag 17-3 going strong with 55th FS

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off from the runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 24, 2017. Red Flag 17-3 gives military members an opportunity to experience realistic combat scenarios in a training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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Red Flag 17-3 going strong with 55th FS

An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron flies by Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 24, 2017. The 66th RQS is capable of providing rapidly deployable, expeditionary, and agile combat search and rescue forces in multiple environments around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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Red Flag 17-3 going strong with 55th FS

A B-1B Lancer from the 34th Bomber Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off as an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 66th Rescue Squadron flies in the background during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. July 24, 2017. Red Flag 17-3 is primarily conducted over the Nevada Test and Training Range, 2.9 million acres of land and 5,000 square miles of airspace restricted from civilian air traffic over-flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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Red Flag 17-3 going strong with 55th FS

An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 66th Rescue Squadron performs flying operations over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 24, 2017. The Pave Hawk is the Air Force’s premier combat search and rescue helicopter and is capable of operating in both combat and humanitarian operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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Red Flag 17-3 going strong with 55th FS

A flight of four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., perform their pre-flight checks before taking off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in Red Flag 17-3 July 24, 2017. The F-16 is a highly maneuverable, multi-role fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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57th MXG hosts load competition

An Airman from the 57th Maintenance Group observes a load competition June 30, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Competition examiners focused on the team’s ability to accurately and quickly load and unload munitions onto their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/ Released)
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57th MXG hosts load competition

An Airman from the 57th Maintenance Group completes a missile assembly on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 64th Aggressors Squadron, during a load crew competition June 30, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Multiple squadrons participated in the competition which tested their speed and accuracy when loading munitions onto an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/ Released)
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