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Loading missiles on a Predator

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Derrick Davis (background), 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons standardization section, observes Tech. Sgt. Brendan Schlaack, a 57th Maintenance Group F-22A lead standardization crew member, during his evaluation, July 18, 2007, at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. F-22A weapons loaders from Nellis come to Creech every other month for proficiency training on loading missiles on the Predator. While Air Combat Command standards require the task to be accomplished within 20 minutes, Airmen at Nellis and Creech raised their own bar and do not settle for anything more than six minutes with no shortcuts, said Sergeant Davis. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)
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CBRN Challenge Champs

The combined Nellis and Mountain Home AFBs team won the 2007 Air Combat Command Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear (CBRN) Challenge that took place in Brooks AFB, Texas, April 2007. Tech. Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski and Senior Airman Stephanie Lewis, both with 99th Air Space Medical Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight, and Senior Airman Patrick Bellamy with 99th Civil Engineer Squadron's Emergency Management office participated in the event on behalf of the Nellis AFB. Six six-man teams, each representing two ACC bases, competed for the privilege to represent the ACC in a CBRN challenge at the Air Force level later this year. The five-day event consisted of five challenges - including a suspicious package scenario, a terrorist attack with a chemical explosion, a dirty bomb scenario, a chemical warfare response at a deployed location, and a biological threat incident. (Courtesy photo)
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CBRN Challenge Champs

The combined Nellis and Mountain Home AFBs team won the 2007 Air Combat Command Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear (CBRN) Challenge that took place in Brooks AFB, Texas, April 2007. Tech. Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski and Senior Airman Stephanie Lewis, both with 99th Air Space Medical Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight, and Senior Airman Patrick Bellamy with 99th Civil Engineer Squadron's Emergency Management office participated in the event on behalf of the Nellis AFB. Six six-man teams, each representing two ACC bases, competed for the privilege to represent the ACC in a CBRN challenge at the Air Force level later this year. The five-day event consisted of five challenges - including a suspicious package scenario, a terrorist attack with a chemical explosion, a dirty bomb scenario, a chemical warfare response at a deployed location, and a biological threat incident. (Courtesy photo)
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Army Training

Tech. Sgt. Frank Loftin prepares his hummer for a mission during a National Training Center and Green Flag exercise May 2 at Fort Irwin, Calif. Sergeant Loftin is an observer/controller Joint Terminal Attack Controller assigned to the 12th Combat Support Squadron at Fort Irwin. His job is to help prepare JTACs and aircrews prior to their deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy Smith)
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Army Training

1st Lt. Domenic Easton, F-15E pilot, participated in Green Flag-West 07-07. The pilot is preparing for his first deployment in the Global War on Terrorism. He said, "Exercises like Green Flag help us integrate with our sister squadrons and other assets such as Predator, Reaper and the helicopters from the Army and obviously the guys on the ground ... it has been excellent in incoprorating all different aspects of CAS for me." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy Smith)
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Army Training

Elements of the 3rd Infantry Division from Fort Stewart, Ga., traveled to Fort Irwin, Calif., to participate in a National Training Center exercise prior to their upcoming deployment. The Army has transformed NTC rotations into a mission-rehearsal exercise for their forces. The Air Force followed suit and transformed its Air Warrior exercise to Green Flag in support of NTC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy Smith)
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Army Training

Staff Sgt. Jeff Lawrence, 12th Combat Training Squadron Joint Terminal Attack Controller and observer/controller, simulates calling in an air strike at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., May 2, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy Smith)
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Army Training

Lt. Col. Michael Finney, 12th Combat Training Squadron commander, along with Staff Sgt. Jeff Lawrence, 12th CTS Joint Terminal Attack Controller, point out some areas on the range at Fort Irwin, Calif., where Soldiers and Airmen are trained in a realistic environment. Colonel Finney is the senior Air Force member assigned to Fort Irwin and advises the Army commander on how to effectively incorporate the Air Force into the National Training Center mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy Smith) photo by Staff Sgt Jeremy Smith
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Army Training

An Army Soldier sets up a tarp over his tank to protect against the dust and wind during an exercise at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. The two-week exercise is designed to replicate one year's worth of combat scenarios to prepare Soldiers and Airmen for the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy Smith)
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Tornado roars across the desert

A Royal Air Force Tornado streaks across the desert near Rachel, Nev., at about 250 feet and 500 miles per hour during the Red Flag exercise in February 2007. F-111s from the Royal Australian Air Force also took part in the exercise, which trains aircrews in an extremely realistic combat environment. The photo was taken from Coyote Summit, near the east side of the Nevada Test and Training Range. (Photo courtesy Paul Ridgway)
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GMG adds visual for JTACs

The Ground Mobile Gateway contains tactical battlefield command and control functions. It is an upgrade to the existing Air Support Operations Center and will provide a real-time common operating picture of the battlefield, air and ground assets, to the ASOC and to the Joint Terminal Attack Controllers.
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Ground Combat Training Squadron in action

Staff Sgt William Abell, 509th Security Forces Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., provides cover for a convoy mission at a Ground Combat Training Squadron exercise at Creech AFB, Nev., on Feb. 18, 2007. The Ground Combat Training Squadron is responsible for training and testing security forces personnel on procedures for real-world scenarios that they will encounter during a deployment. (U.S Air Force Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nadine Y. Barclay)
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Ground Combat Training Squadron in action

Airmen 1st Class Chad Matlock, 47th Security Forces Squadron, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, conducts a body search on a simulated enemy casualty at a Ground Combat Training Squadron exercise at Creech AFB, Nev., on Feb 18, 2007. The Ground Combat Training Squadron is responsible for training and testing security forces personnel on procedures for real-world scenarios that they will encounter during a deployment. (U.S Air Force Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nadine Y. Barclay)
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Ground Combat Training Squadron in action

Airmen 1st Class Nickolas Hurst, 509th Security Forces Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., engages the enemy during a simulated deployment convoy mission at a Ground Combat Training Squadron exercise at Creech AFB, Nev., on Feb. 18, 2007. The Ground Combat Training Squadron is responsible for training and testing security forces personnel on procedures for real-world scenarios that they will encounter during a deployment. (U.S Air Force Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nadine Y. Barclay)
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Australian F-111s taking part in Red Flag

Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Lindsay Thurkettle, F-111 aircraft technician, performs a post-flight check after a Red Flag mission Feb. 6, 2007. Red Flag continues through Feb. 16 and is hosting the F-22 Raptor for the first time. Red Flag provides a highly realistic combat environment in which to train U.S. and allied aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kenny Kennemer)
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Headed for the fight

Capt. Tony Carr and Capt. Tim Garland, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., approach the rotation point for lift-off in a C-17 Globe Master III Dec.11 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. during the U.S. Air Force Weapon School's Mission Employment Phase. Approximately 80 aircraft from both the Air Force and Navy are participating in the two-week exercise. ME Phase is the final stage of a five-and a- half month course which trains students to be weapons officers. It is the final event prior to Weapons School graduation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)
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Falcon tracks its prey

NELLIS AFB, Nev. -- An F-16CJ from Misawa Air Base, Japan, patrols the skies looking for enemy anti-aircraft missile sites during exercise Red Flag Aug. 23. The exercise takes place over the sprawling Nevada test and Training Range, which offers more than 1,600 bombale targets and a fully integrated air defense system that keeps pilots on their toes. The F-16CJ specializes in locating and destroying surface-toair radars and gun and missile sites. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andy Dumboski)
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Tanker support vital during Red Flag

NELLIS AFB, Nev. -- An F-15 Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan, takes on fuel from a KC-135 tanker from the 6th Air Mobility Wing, MacDill AFB, Fla., Aug. 23 during exercise Red Flag. The KC-135s provide refueling support for both the Blue and Red forces, which typically number 80 aircraft or more. Red Flag hones the combat skills of U.S. and allied aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andy Dumboski)
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Red Flag scrapbook

NELLIS AFB, Nev. -- An F-15 Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan, waits for the signal to start the attack during the Red Flag exercise which ends Sept. 2. The Eagles take control of the air from the Aggressors, flying F-15s and F-16s simulating enemy aircraft and tactics. More than 80 aircraft the U.S. Air Force. marine Corps, Germany and NATO are taking part in Red Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andy Dumboski)
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Eagle takes a drink

NELLIS AFB, Nev. -- An F-15 Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan, tops off the tanks before the fight starts Aug. 24 during exercise Red Flag here. More than 80 aircraft are taking part in Red Flag, which began in 1975 to sharpen the aerial combat skills of U.S. and allied aircrews. Red Flag takes place on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range Complex, the most highly-instrumented aerial range in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Travis Edwards)
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