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Red Flag’s 50th Anniversary

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard assigned to Nellis Air Force Base present the flag before the Red Flag 50th Anniversary commencement at Nellis AFB, Nevada, April 4, 2025. Red Flag has trained over 500,000 military personnel and flown more than 420,000 sorties since its inception 50 years ago.
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Red Flag’s 50th Anniversary

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Gary A. Ashworth, addresses an audience for the Red Flag 50th Anniversary commencement at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 4, 2025. Ashworth spoke at the commencement to commemorate 50 years of Red Flag as a training environment, forging lethal, resilient and combat-ready forces.
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Red Flag’s 50th Anniversary

Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Joel Reed addresses an audience for the Red Flag 50th Anniversary commencement at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 4, 2025. Reed was a member of the original Red Flag staff in 1975, serving as an electronic weapons systems officer.
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Red Flag’s 50th Anniversary

Col. Eric Winterbottom, left, 414th Combat Training Squadron commander, addresses an audience for the Red Flag 50th Anniversary commencement at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 4, 2025. Acting Secretary of the Air Force Gary A. Ashworth spoke at the commencement to commemorate 50 years of Red Flag as a training environment, forging lethal, resilient, and combat-ready forces.
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Red Flag’s 50th Anniversary

From left, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Gary A. Ashworth, Maj. Gen. Christopher Niemi, USAF Warfare Center commander, Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, USAFWC deputy commander, Col. Jason Glynn, 99th Air Base Wing commander, and Col. Eric Winterbottom, 414th Combat Training Squadron commander, stand for a photo next to a commemorative stone for the 50th Anniversary of Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 4, 2025. Red Flag began in 1975 to address lessons learned in Vietnam, and celebrated 50 years of high-end training this year, highlighting Red Flag’s enduring legacy of preparing its participants to be combat-ready and mission-effective in the face of evolving threats.
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Aviation Nation 2025

Aviation Nation is an annual air show, hosted by Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, which celebrates the history of aviation and the role of the US Air Force, featuring aerial displays, static aircraft displays, and interactive ground activities.
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Red Flag 25-2 Expands International Collaboration and Multi-Domain Integration

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS), Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, stages next to a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, after refueling for a Red Flag 25-2 mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, March 13, 2025. The 64th AGRS operates F-16 aircraft and provides realistic, threat-representative, near-peer adversary air for high-end US and coalition training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josey Blades)
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Red Flag 25-2 Expands International Collaboration and Multi-Domain Integration

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Keith Bartlett, an F/A-18C Hornet pilot, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, conducts a preflight inspection on his aircraft before his Red Flag-Nellis mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 19, 2025. Red Flag 25-2 strengthened integration among joint force partners as well as ally and partner nations by allowing participants to hone their readiness and lethality through daily high-end training. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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Red Flag 25-2 Expands International Collaboration and Multi-Domain Integration

A Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Eurofighter Typhoon takes off while a second RSAF Eurofighter Typhoon taxis on the runway for a mission in support of Red Flag-Nellis 25-2 from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 17, 2025. Red Flag offered RSAF Typhoon pilots opportunities to train in a simulated combat environment, including complex air-to-air and air-to-ground scenarios, under day and night conditions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Red Flag 25-2 Expands International Collaboration and Multi-Domain Integration

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron conducts aerial refueling with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 99th Air Refueling Squadron during a Red Flag Tanker Task Force mission in support of Red Flag 25-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 14, 2025. Red Flag exercises provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)
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Red Flag 25-2 Expands International Collaboration and Multi-Domain Integration

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, taxis out for a Red Flag-Nellis night mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 13, 2025. Red Flag strengthens integration among joint force partners to maximize strategic capabilities, readiness and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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Red Flag 25-2 Expands International Collaboration and Multi-Domain Integration

Three U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 132, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, take off for a night mission during Red Flag 25-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 12, 2025. Red Flag strengthens integration among joint force partners to maximize strategic capabilities, readiness and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Jimmy Cummings)
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Red Flag 25-2 Expands International Collaboration and Multi-Domain Integration

Two B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota, take off for a Red Flag 25-2 night mission at Nellis AFB, Nevada, March 12, 2025. Red Flag was established in 1975 to better prepare our forces for combat by exposing each participant to ten simulated combat missions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 1st Lt. Jimmy Cummings)
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Red Flag 25-2 Expands International Collaboration and Multi-Domain Integration

A United Arab Emirates Air Force F-16E Desert Falcon takes off in support of Red Flag-Nellis 25-2, from Nellis Air Force Base Nevada, March 11, 2025. International partners from the United Arab Emirates Air Force, Royal Saudi Air Force, and Turkish Air Force provide strategic educational and operational opportunities while promoting long-term relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Red Flag 25-2 Expands International Collaboration and Multi-Domain Integration

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry assigned to the 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, taxis out for a night mission during Red Flag-Nellis 25-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 10, 2025. Red Flag provides unique training with an emphasis on Airmen and Guardians’ readiness for high-end warfighting and strategic competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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Red Flag 25-2 Expands International Collaboration and Multi-Domain Integration

A Turkish F-16 assigned to the 132nd Squadron lands before the start of Red Flag-Nellis 25-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 5, 2025. International partners from the United Arab Emirates Air Force, Royal Saudi Air Force, and Turkish Air Force provide mutually beneficial educational and operational opportunities while promoting long-term relationships and interoperability with international militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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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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A Turkish F-16 assigned to the 132nd Squadron lands before the start of Red Flag-Nellis 25-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 5, 2025. International partners from the United Arab Emirates Air Force, Royal Saudi Air Force, and Turkish Air Force provide mutually beneficial educational and operational opportunities while promoting long-term relationships and interoperability with international militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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A United Arab Emirates Air Force F-16E Desert Falcon lands prior to the start of Red Flag-Nellis 25-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 6, 2025. International partners from the United Arab Emirates Air Force, Royal Saudi Air Force, and Turkish Air Force provide mutually beneficial educational and operational opportunities while promoting long-term relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota, arrives to Nellis AFB for Red Flag-Nellis 25-2, March 6, 2025. Red Flag provides unique training with an emphasis on Airmen and Guardians’ readiness for high-end warfighting and strategic competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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