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U.S. Air Force provides air presence during Green Flag 08-09

Airman First Class Rory Conway, crew chief, 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, conducts an F-16 post flight inspection August 21, 2008, during exercise Green Flag 080-9 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This training prepares U.S. forces to fight in a high-tech combat environment while providing Air Force leaders valuable planning experience. Green Flag exercises use state-of-the-art technology to provide world class close air support counter land airpower training for Air Force, sister services, and international combat fighter, bomber, and airborne command and control squadrons stressing realistic combat environments focused on high desert armored warfare. The exercise facilitates joint operational training at the U.S. Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. Green Flag also trains Air Force ground combat units in the tactical control of airpower in the close battle. U.S. Army brigade commanders and their combat forces deployed to NTC receive the support and integrate the airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)
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U.S. Air Force provides air presence during Green Flag 08-09

Tech. Sgt. Brian Spradling, avionics technician, 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, conducts an F-16 post flight inspection August 20, 2008, during exercise Green Flag 080-9 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This training prepares U.S. forces to fight in a high-tech combat environment while providing Air Force leaders valuable planning experience. Green Flag exercises use state-of-the-art technology to provide world class close air support counter land airpower training for Air Force, sister services, and international combat fighter, bomber, and airborne command and control squadrons stressing realistic combat environments focused on high desert armored warfare. The exercise facilitates joint operational training at the U.S. Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. Green Flag also trains Air Force ground combat units in the tactical control of airpower in the close battle. U.S. Army brigade commanders and their combat forces deployed to NTC receive the support and integrate the airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)
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U.S. Air Force provides air presence during Green Flag 08-09

Senior Airman Ben Teats, weapons specialist, marshalls in F-16 pilot Capt. Thomas Tauer, August 20, 2008, during exercise Green Flag 08-09 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This training prepares U.S. and allied forces to fight in a high-tech combat environment while providing Air Force leaders valuable planning experience. Green Flag provides world class close air support counter land airpower training for Air Force, sister services, and international combat fighter, bomber, and airborne command and control squadrons stressing realistic combat environments focused on high desert armored warfare. The exercise facilitates joint operational training at the U.S. Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. Senior Airman Teats and Capt. Tauer are both assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)
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Red Flag recovery

Aircraft maintainers with the Indian air force conduct post-flight maintenance on an SU-30 Fighter following a Red Flag mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Aug. 13 2008. The Indian air force is at Nellis for Red Flag 08-4, a two-week exercise that pits forces in a realistic aerial "battlefield" to hone the fighting skills of American and allied airmen. Republic of Korea, Indian, Navy and Air Force teams are joining the Indian air force in Red Flag 08-4.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Whitney)
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Red Flag recovery

Aircraft maintainers with the Indian air force conduct post-flight maintenance on an SU-30 Fighter following a Red Flag mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Aug. 13 2008. The Indian air force is at Nellis for Red Flag 08-4, a two-week exercise that pits forces in a realistic aerial "battlefield" to hone the fighting skills of American and allied airmen. Republic of Korea, Indian, Navy and Air Force teams are joining the Indian air force in Red Flag 08-4.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Whitney)
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Red Flag recovery

Aircraft Maintainers with the Republic of Korea Air Force conducts post-flight maintenance on a F-15K Slam Eagle following a Red Flag mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 13, 2008. ROKAF aircraft and crews are participating in their first Red Flag exercise. Red Flag provides a peacetime "battlefield" within which U.S. and allied aircrews train to fight, survive and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Airman 1st Class Ryan Whitney)
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Red Flag recovery

A member of the Republic of Korea Air Force conducts post-flight maintenance on a F-15K Slam Eagle following a Red Flag mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 13, 2008. ROKAF aircraft and crews are participating in their first Red Flag exercise. Red Flag provides a peacetime "battlefield" within which U.S. and allied aircrews train to fight, survive and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Airman 1st Class Ryan Whitney)
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Red Flag recovery

Aircraft maintainers with the Indian air force conduct post-flight maintenance on an SU-30 Fighter following a Red Flag mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Aug. 13 2008. The Indian air force is at Nellis for Red Flag 08-4, a two-week exercise that pits forces in a realistic aerial "battlefield" to hone the fighting skills of American and allied airmen. Republic of Korea, Indian, Navy and Air Force teams are joining the Indian air force in Red Flag 08-4.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Whitney)
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Red Flag recovery

A member of the Republic of Korea Air Force conducts post-flight maintenance on a F-15K Slam Eagle following a Red Flag mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 13, 2008. ROKAF aircraft and crews are participating in their first Red Flag exercise. Red Flag provides a peacetime "battlefield" within which U.S. and allied aircrews train to fight, survive and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Airman 1st Class Ryan Whitney)
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Red Flag nights

An F-15K Slam Eagle from the Republic of Korea sits on the Nellis Air Force Base parking ramp receives a preflight inspection before night launches begin, Aug. 11, 2008. ROKAF aircraft and crews are participating in their first Red Flag exercise. Red Flag provides a peacetime "battlefield" within which U.S. and allied aircrews train to fight, survive and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Airman 1st Class Ryan Whitney)
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Red Flag nights

An F-15K Slam Eagle from the Republic of Korea sits on the Nellis Air Force Base parking ramp awaiting preflight maintenance before night launches begin, Aug. 11, 2008. ROKAF aircraft and crews are participating in their first Red Flag exercise. Red Flag provides a peacetime "battlefield" within which U.S. and allied aircrews train to fight, survive and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Airman 1st Class Ryan Whitney)
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Indians make debut at Red Flag

An Indian Air Force SU-30 Fighter lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., August 6, 2008 for participation in Red Flag 08-4. This marks the first time in history that the Indian Air Force has participated in a Red Flag exercise here at Nellis. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)
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Pilot killed in F-15D crash identified

Lt. Col. Thomas Bouley, pictured here, died in a aircraft crash during Red Flag 08-03 on July 30, 2008. Colonel Bouley was the 65th Aggressor Squadron commander. (Air Force photo)
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Pilot killed in F-15D crash identified

Lt. Col. Thomas Bouley, pictured here, died in a aircraft crash during Red Flag 08-03 on July 30, 2008. Colonel Bouley was the 65th Aggressor Squadron commander.(Air Force Photo)
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Pilot killed in F-15D crash identified

Lt. Col. Thomas Bouley, pictured here, died in a aircraft crash during Red Flag 08-03 on July 30, 2008. Colonel Bouley was the 65th Aggressor Squadron commander.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Scottie McCord)
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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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Reservists, active-duty Airmen train together on MQ-1

Staff Sgt. Shaun Johnson (background), a MQ-1 Predator crew chief and Senior Airman Eric Hurley, a MQ-1 Predator avionics specialist, both assigned to the 163rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron March Air Reserve Base, Calif., inspects the cover of the sensor on a MQ-1 Predator July 10, 2008 Creech Air Force Base, Nev. Staff Sgt. Johnson and Senior Airman Hurley are part of a three man team of reservists from March here on temporary duty to receive a month long of training alongside there active duty counterparts before deploying to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force Photo by/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)
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Red Flag exercises slated for July and August

Swedish air force 1st Lt. Erik Normark from the 212nd Fighter Squadron at Norrbotten Wing, Sweden, performs post-flight checks on a JAS 39 Gripen fighter at Nellis AFB, Nev., on 14 July. Seven Gripens and crews are at Nellis for Red Flag 08-3, which runs Jul 19 - Aug. 2. They will be joined by Air Force, Navy, Brazilian and Turkish forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)
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Red Flag exercises slated for July and August

A Swedish air force pilot from the 212nd Fighter Squadron at Norrbotten Wing, Sweden, takes a welcome drink on the Nellis AFB, Nev., ramp after arriving in his JAS 39 Gripen fighter for Red Flag 08-3. Seven Gripens and their crews are participating in the exercise, which runs Jul 19 - Aug. 2. They will be joined by U.S., Brazilian and Turkish forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)
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Red Flag exercises slated for July and August

Swedish air force pilots from the 212nd Fighter Squadron at Norrbotten Wing, Sweden, arrive at Nellis AFB, Nev., for Red Flag 08-3. Seven JAS-39 Gripen fighters and their crews are participating in their first Nellis Red Flag exercise. They will be joined by U.S., Brazilian and Turkish forces for the exercise, which runs July 19 - Aug. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)
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