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Bomber units refine skills at Red Flag 16-2

Senior Airman Jeremy Holloway, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., performs aircraft structure checks on a B-1 Lancer prior to a Red Flag 16-2 night training sortie March, 10, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The importance of attention to detail is intensified during night operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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Bomber units refine skills at Red Flag 16-2

Tech. Sgt. Paul Block, instrument and flying controls specialist assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., updates maintenance records for a B-1 Lancer prior to a Red Flag 16-2 night training sortie March, 10, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The night operations aspects of Red Flag is crucial for aircrews looking to gain experience in low-light situations, giving U.S. and coalition air forces the strategic upper hand in current and future conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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Bomber units refine skills at Red Flag 16-2

A crew chief assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron performs pre-flight preparations on a B-1 Lancer prior to a Red Flag 16-2 night training sortie March, 10, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Night mission’s play a crucial role in Red Flag exercises, allowing aircrews and maintainers the opportunity to test their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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Bomber units refine skills at Red Flag 16-2

Staff Sgt. Joshua Free, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., checks the metal structure of a B-1 Lancer prior to a Red Flag 16-2 night training sortie March, 10, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag exercises simulate a conflict environment in which maintainers must work diligently around the clock to ensure the safety and operability of their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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Bomber units refine skills at Red Flag 16-2

Staff Sgt. Joshua Free, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., performs aircraft structure checks on a B-1 Lancer prior to a Red Flag 16-2 night training sortie March, 10, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. A high operations tempo presents an additional challenge faced by aircraft maintainers during Red Flag exercises, where consistent attention to detail is of vital importance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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Bomber units refine skills at Red Flag 16-2

Aircraft maintainers assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., assist Airmen from the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev., refuel a B-1 Lancer prior to a Red Flag 16-2 night training sortie March, 10, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag exercises can be home to more than 100 U.S. Air Force, joint and coalition aircraft; all requiring large amounts of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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Bomber units refine skills at Red Flag 16-2

Senior Airman Alex Nolan, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., cycles mechanical fluids through a B-1 Lancer prior to a Red Flag 16-2 night training sortie March, 10, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Preparations for safety and operability start hours before flight to ensure aircrews get the most out of their training experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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Bomber units refine skills at Red Flag 16-2

Senior Airman Cameron Docksteader, offensive avianonics specialist assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., updates maintenance records for a B-1 Lancer prior to a Red Flag 16-2 night training sortie March, 10, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag exercises provide a series of intense scenarios for aircrew and ground personnel to improve their combat readiness and evaluate effectiveness in realistic simulated conflict environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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Bomber units refine skills at Red Flag 16-2

A B-1 Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing receives pre-flight preparations prior to a Red Flag 16-2 night training sortie March, 10, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag training sorties are typically flown in mass waves featuring various different types of aircraft, making communication and advanced coordination crucial in the pursuit of total safety for all involved. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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Bomber units refine skills at Red Flag 16-2

B-1 Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., sit on the flightline prior to Red Flag 16-2 night training sorties March 10, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Flying units from around the world converge at Nellis AFB to participate in Red Flag exercises four times a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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Bomber units refine skills at Red Flag 16-2

Senior Airman Jeremy Holloway, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., updates maintenance records for a B-1 Lancer prior to a Red Flag 16-2 night training sortie March, 10, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Aircraft maintainers work through the night to ensure aircrews continue to receive an effective and safe training experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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Bomber units refine skills at Red Flag 16-2

B-1B Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., receive final preparations before takeoff for a Red Flag 16-2 training sortie March 3, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag exercises typically occur four times annually, with a focus on refining air, ground, space, and cyber integration in a contested-degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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Red Flag 16-2 tests combat readiness

An F-15D Eagle, assigned to the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares for takeoff during Red Flag 16-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. March 8, 2016. Red Flag involves a variety of attack, fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, air lift support, and search and rescue aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
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Red Flag 16-2 tests combat readiness

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off during Red Flag 16-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. March 4, 2016. Red Flag involves a variety of attack, fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, air lift support, and search and rescue aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
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Red Flag 16-2 tests combat readiness

Crew members from the 4th Fighter Wing, Grosseto, Italy, conducts pre-flight checks in preparation for take-off during Red Flag 16-2 March 3, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag provides an opportunity for aircrew and maintainers to enhance their tactical operational skills alongside military aircraft from coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)
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Red Flag 16-2 tests combat readiness

A C-130H3 from the 700th Airlift Squadron, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., takes off from the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during a training mission during Red Flag 16-2 Feb. 29, 2016. During the two week exercise, units from around the world work on integration to better themselves for future operations. (U.S. photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)
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Red Flag 16-2 tests combat readiness

An Italian air force Eurofighter Typhoon from the 4th Fighter Wing, Grosseto, Italy, conducts pre-flight checks in preparation for take-off during Red Flag 16-2 March 3, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., for Red Flag 16-2. It is the first time the Eurofighter Typhoon from the Italian air force is participating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter)
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Red Flag 16-2 tests combat readiness

A B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off to play its role in a Red Flag 16-2 training sortie March 3, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Just northwest of Nellis AFB lies the 2.9 million-square-acre Nevada test and Training Range which provides a realistic arena for operational testing and training aircrews to improve combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)
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40 years of Red Flag ends on high note

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 311th Fighter Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base N.M., salutes a crew chief before taking off as part on an exercise during Red Flag 15-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 27, 2015. Red Flag involves a series of intense air-to-air combat exercises designed to prepare U.S. and allied forces for future real world conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Carter)
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Red Flag: Keeping skies safe for US, allies for past 75 years

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., flies to the Nevada Test and Training Range during Red Flag 15-4, Aug. 25, 2015. With a range of over 2,500 miles, the C-17 is capable of carrying 102 troops or paratroopers or 170,900 pounds of cargo at a service ceiling of 45,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Spangler)
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