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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—An F-15S from the Royal Saudi air force waits for an F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, Va., to taxi onto the runway during Red Flag exercise 08-2.2 here Feb. 12. Red Flag is a multi-national exercise providing pilots with a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during Red Flag is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Whitney)


Red Flag concludes

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—An F-15S from the Royal Saudi air force waits for an F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, Va., to taxi onto the runway during Red Flag exercise 08-2.2 here Feb. 12. Red Flag is a multi-national exercise providing pilots with a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during Red Flag is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Whitney)

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An F-22 Raptor fighter jet passes over the quarterly load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 5, 2018. Load crew competitions challenge the teams’ capabilities to load munitions on aircraft in an accurate, safe and timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
An Airman from the 57th Maintenance Group performs a final inspection on a Mark 84 bomb assembly during the quarterly load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 5, 2018. A team’s accuracy, speed and focus on safety determined whether it would finish first or last in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
An Airman from the 57th Maintenance Group performs a final inspection on a Mark 84 bomb assembly during the quarterly load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 5, 2018. A team’s accuracy, speed and focus on safety determined whether it would finish first or last in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
Airmen gather around an F-15C Eagle and an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets after the quarterly load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 5, 2018. All teams inspected, loaded and secured two bombs and one missile to their aircraft within an hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
Airmen from the 57th Maintenance Group discuss their performance during the quarterly load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 5, 2018. The competition provides weapon loaders readiness opportunities to prepare for tomorrow’s fight, while encouraging friendly competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
Airmen from the 57th Maintenance Group congratulate each other after finishing the quarterly load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 5, 2018. The competition measures each weapon loader’s ability to inspect, load and secure bombs and missiles to an aircraft in a safe and timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
Airmen from the 57th Maintenance Group stand at attention for the opening ceremony of the quarterly load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 5, 2018. Load crew competitions challenge the teams’ capabilities to load munitions on aircraft in an accurate, safe and timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
An Airman from the 57th Maintenance Group prepares a Mark 84 bomb to be loaded onto an aircraft during the quarterly load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 5, 2018. Each bomb must be inspected, loaded and secured to a wing of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
Airmen from the 57th Maintenance Group perform an inspection on an AIM-120 AMRAA during the quarterly load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 5, 2018. The teams were evaluated on their speed and accuracy while loading munitions onto their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
Airmen from the 57th Maintenance Group load an AIM-120 AMRAAM onto an F-15C Eagle fighter jet during the quarterly load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 5, 2018. Each missile weighs more than 300 pounds and requires at least three Airmen to lift, load, and secure it to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
Airmen from the 57th Maintenance Group prepare to load a Mark 84 bomb onto an F-15 Eagle fighter jet for the quarterly load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 5, 2018. The Mark 84 bomb weighs more than one ton and requires heavy machinery to lift, load, and secure it to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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