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Italy participates in Red Flag 09-5

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE Nev.-- Italian Air Force AMX fighters prepare for take off during Red Flag 09-5 training mission Aug. 26. Red Flag is 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. 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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Massachusetts Guard participates in Red Flag 09-5

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE Nev.-- An F-15C from the 131st Fighter Squadron, Westfield, Mass., takes off for a Red Flag 09-5 training mission Aug 26. Red Flag is 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. 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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U.S. Navy participates in Red Flag 09-5

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- U.S. Navy Airman Jimmy Main, an EA-6B Prowler flight captain from Electronic Attack Squadron 133, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., salutes Lt. Cmdr. Kelly Richards during a Red Flag 09-5 sortie launch Aug. 24. Red Flag is 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. 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 Airman 1st Class Brett Clashman/Released)
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U.S. Navy participates in Red Flag 09-5

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- U.S. Navy Airman Fabian Lopez, a flight captain from Electronic Attack Squadron 133, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., prepares to launch an EA-6B Prowler piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Kelly Richards, during a Red Flag 09-5 sortie Aug. 24. Red Flag is 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. 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 Airman 1st Class Brett Clashman/Released)
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Massachusetts Guard participates in Red Flag 09-5

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- An F-15C from 104th Fighter Wing, Westfield, Mass., sits at the end of the runway prior to a Red Flag 09-5 training mission Aug. 24. Red Flag is 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. 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 Airman 1st Class Brett Clashman/Released)
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Italian Air Force finishes Green Flag, begins Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE Nev.-- Italian Air Force Crew Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Francesco Alberico and Avionics Technician Chief Master Sgt. Giuseppe Di Pasquale conduct pre-flight checks on an AMX/A-1 before a their first Red Flag 09-5 training mission here Aug 24. Before flying in Red Flag, the Italian Air Force participated in their first ever Green Flag—a realistic close air support training exercise for Airmen and Soldiers preparing to deploy in support of combat operations in Southwest Asia. During the two-week exercise held Aug. 7-21, the Italian Air Force worked closely with U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers embedded with the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Irwin, Calif., to protect 6,000 Soldiers from an opposing enemy force in a 1,000-square-mile combat environment. Red Flag 09-5 ends Sept., 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)(Released)
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Italian Air Force finishes Green Flag, begins Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE Nev.-- Italian Air Force Crew Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Francesco Alberico gives a thumbs up to a pilot of an AMX/A-1 before a training mission at Red Flag 09-5 Aug. 24. Before flying in Red Flag, the Italian Air Force participated in their first ever Green Flag—a realistic close air support training exercise for Airmen and Soldiers preparing to deploy in support of combat operations in Southwest Asia. During the two-week exercise held Aug. 7-21, the Italian Air Force worked closely with U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers embedded with the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Irwin, Calif., to protect 6,000 Soldiers from an opposing enemy force in a 1,000-square-mile combat environment. Red Flag 09-5 ends Sept., 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)(Released)
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Italian Air Force ends Green Flag, begins Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE Nev.-- Italian Air Force Crew Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Francesco Alberico conducts pre-flight checks on an AMX/A-1 before leaving for a training mission at Red Flag 09-5 Aug. 24. Before flying in Red Flag, the Italian Air Force participated in their first ever Green Flag—a realistic close air support training exercise for Airmen and Soldiers preparing to deploy in support of combat operations in Southwest Asia. During the two-week exercise held Aug. 7-21, the Italian Air Force worked closely with U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers embedded with the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Irwin, Calif., to protect 6,000 Soldiers from an opposing enemy force in a 1,000-square-mile combat environment. Red Flag 09-5 ends Sept., 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)(Released)
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Italian Air Force completes Green Flag, begins Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE Nev.-- Italian Air Force Crew Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Francesco Alberico, helps strap Capt. Francesco Mariotti into an AMX/A-1 before a training mission at Red Flag 09-5 Aug 24. Before flying in Red Flag, the Italian Air Force participated in their first ever Green Flag—a realistic close air support training exercise for Airmen and Soldiers preparing to deploy in support of combat operations in Southwest Asia. During the two-week exercise held Aug. 7-21, the Italian Air Force worked closely with U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers embedded with the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Irwin, Calif., to protect 6,000 Soldiers from an opposing enemy force in a 1,000-square-mile combat environment. Red Flag 09-5 ends Sept., 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)(Released)
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Italian Air Force finishes Green Flag, begins Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE Nev.-- Italian Air Force Crew Chief, Master Sgt. Alex Biancardi prepares to launch an AMX/ A-1 fighter for a training mission at Red Flag 09-5 Aug. 24. Before flying in Red Flag, the Italian Air Force participated in their first ever Green Flag—a realistic close air support training exercise for Airmen and Soldiers preparing to deploy in support of combat operations in Southwest Asia. During the two-week exercise held Aug. 7-21, the Italian Air Force worked closely with U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers embedded with the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Irwin, Calif., to protect 6,000 Soldiers from an opposing enemy force in a 1,000-square-mile combat environment. Red Flag 09-5 ends Sept., 4. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley) (Released)
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Italian Air Force finishes Green Flag, begins Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE Nev.-- Italian Air Force Crew Chief, Master Sgt. Alex Biancardi conducts pre-flight checks before launching an AMX/A-1 fighter for a training mission at Red Flag 09-5 Aug 24. Before flying in Red Flag, the Italian Air Force participated in their first ever Green Flag—a realistic close air support training exercise for Airmen and Soldiers preparing to deploy in support of combat operations in Southwest Asia. During the two-week exercise held Aug. 7-21, the Italian Air Force worked closely with U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers embedded with the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Irwin, Calif., to protect 6,000 Soldiers from an opposing enemy force in a 1,000-square-mile combat environment. Red Flag 09-5 ends Sept., 4. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley) (Released)
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Italian Air Force finishes Green Flag, begins Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE Nev.-- Italian Air Force Capt. Prudente Alfonso fills out pre-flight paperwork, with Crew Chief, Master Sgt. Alex Biancardi before climbing into an AMX/ A-1 fighter for a training mission at Red Flag 09-5 Aug. 24. Before flying in Red Flag, the Italian Air Force participated in their first ever Green Flag—a realistic close air support training exercise for Airmen and Soldiers preparing to deploy in support of combat operations in Southwest Asia. During the two-week exercise held Aug. 7-21, the Italian Air Force worked closely with U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers embedded with the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Irwin, Calif., to protect 6,000 Soldiers from an opposing enemy force in a 1,000-square-mile combat environment. Red Flag 09-5 ends Sept., 4. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley) (Released)
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Brothers command, fly at Red Flag 09-4

Colonel Dean "Norm" Anderson, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., climbs into an F-16CJ for a training mission at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 22, 2009. Col. Anderson has the unique opportunity to fly, and command with his brother Lt. Col. Ross "Rosco" Anderson at the Red Flag 09-4 exercise in Las Vegas. Col. Anderson, serving as the Red Flag AEW commander, and Lt. Col. Anderson, as the Red Flag AEW Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)
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Brothers command, fly at Red Flag 09-4

Colonel Dean "Norm" Anderson, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and his younger brother, Lt. Col. Ross "Rosco" Anderson, 482nd FW Operations Group commander and full-time reservist at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Fla. Pose for a portrait on the Nellis AFB, Nev., flight line to signify the first time two brothers have been in command together at a Red Flag exercise. The brothers were given the unique opportunity to take command of the Air Expeditionary Wing at the Red Flag 09-4 exercise in Las Vegas. Col. Anderson, serving as the Red Flag AEW commander and Lt. Col. Anderson, as the Red Flag AEW Operations Group commander. "It's a huge honor, and a very big deal to me to be able to do this with my brother in a leadership position," said Lt. Col. Anderson. "Flying side by side in a squadron is one thing, but commanding is a huge honor." (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)
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Brothers command, fly at Red Flag 09-4

Colonel Dean "Norm" Anderson, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and his younger brother, Lt. Col. Ross "Rosco" Anderson, 482nd FW Operations Group commander and full-time reservist at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Fla. Step toward their F-16's for a training mission at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 22, 2009. The Anderson brothers were given the unique opportunity to fly together, and be in command of the Air Expeditionary Wing at Red Flag 09-4 exercise in Las Vegas. Col. Anderson, serving as the Red Flag AEW commander and Lt. Col. Anderson, as the Red Flag AEW Operations Group commander. "It's a huge honor, and a very big deal to me to be able to do this with my brother in a leadership position," said Lt. Col. Ross Anderson. "Flying side by side in a squadron is one thing, but commanding is a huge honor." (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)
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Brothers command, fly at Red Flag 09-4

Colonel Dean "Norm" Anderson, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and his younger brother, Lt. Col. Ross "Rosco" Anderson, 482nd FW Operations Group commander and full-time reservist at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Fla. Step toward their F-16's for a training mission at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 22, 2009. The Anderson brothers were given the unique opportunity to fly together, and be in command of the Air Expeditionary Wing at Red Flag 09-4 exercise in Las Vegas. Col. Anderson, serving as the Red Flag AEW commander and Lt. Col. Anderson, as the Red Flag AEW Operations Group commander. "It's a huge honor, and a very big deal to me to be able to do this with my brother in a leadership position," said Lt. Col. Ross Anderson. "Flying side by side in a squadron is one thing, but commanding is a huge honor." (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)
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Israeli Air Force Participates in Red Flag 09-4

Israeli crew chiefs from Ramon Air Base, Israel perform a pre-flight check on a F-16C Falcon July 20, 2009 during Red Flag 09-4. Red Flag 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. Flying for Red Flag 09-4 begins July 13 and ends July 24. U.S. aircraft will come from Nellis and Creech in Nevada, South Carolina, Idaho, the United Kingdom, Washington, Oklahoma and Ohio. Aircraft types will include F-15s, F-16s, E-3s and KC-135s. In addition to U.S. aircraft, the Israeli Air Force will be flying F-16C Falcons. (Airman 1st Class Brett Clashman)
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Israeli Air Force Participates in Red Flag 09-4

Nir, A crew chief from Ramon Air Base, Israel jumps up to check the top of a F-16C Falcon July 20, 2009 during Red Flag 09-4. Red Flag 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. Flying for Red Flag 09-4 begins July 13 and ends July 24. U.S. aircraft will come from Nellis and Creech in Nevada, South Carolina, Idaho, the United Kingdom, Washington, Oklahoma and Ohio. Aircraft types will include F-15s, F-16s, E-3s and KC-135s. In addition to U.S. aircraft, the Israeli Air Force will be flying F-16C Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brett Clashman)
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Israeli Air Force Participates in Red Flag 09-4

Nir, A Israeli crew chief from Ramon Air Base, Israel waits for the F-16C Falcon to taxi out July 20, 2009 during Red Flag 09-4. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. U.S. aircraft will come from Nellis and Creech in Nevada, South Carolina, Idaho, the United Kingdom, Washington, Oklahoma and Ohio. Aircraft types will include F-15s, F-16s, E-3s and KC-135s. In addition to U.S. aircraft, the Israeli Air Force will be flying F-16C Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brett Clashman)
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Israeli Air Force Participates in Red Flag 09-4

Roni, An Israeli Air Force Crew Chief watches over F-16CGs before launch from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., for a training mission during Red Flag 09-4 on July 20, 2009. The Israeli Air Force is participating in Red Flag which is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Michael R Holzworth)
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