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  • Aircraft maintainers assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, MO., perform pre-flight checks on a B-2 Spirit bomber from the 393rd Bomb Squadron prior to a Red Flag 17-3 training sortie July 20, 2017 at Nellis AFB, Nev. Red Flag exercises commonly task aircraft to fly multiple sorties per day, which requires maintenance to be performed throughout the night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum)

    High Spirits: B-2 maintainers fuel global reach

    Its 172-foot wingspan is interrupted only by the placement of four engines, each capable of providing 17,300 pounds of thrust to get a two man crew from point A to B. On a regular day, A is Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri; B could be on the other side of the globe.   It travels at high subsonic speeds often at elevations approaching 50,000 feet.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Travis Jackson, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-35A Lightning II July 18, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 33rd Fighter Wing and Marine Attack Squadron 221 from Yuma, Ariz., participated in the first combat exercise with Air Force F-35As and Marine Corps F-35Bs operating simultaneously during Red Flag 17-3. The large scale exercise, which was developed to provide pilots with critical experience in combat situations, enabled F-35 pilots to plan and train using the same tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

    F-35A, F-35B integrate at Red Flag

    The U.S. Air Force's 33rd Fighter Wing and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 are participating in the first combat exercise with Air Force F-35As and Marine Corps F-35Bs operating simultaneously during Red Flag 17-3.
  • An EA-18G Growler with the Electronic Attack Squadron 134, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., taxis down the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3, July 14, 2017. The Growler is the fourth major variant of the F/A-18 family of aircraft and combines the proven F/A-18F Super Hornet platform with a sophisticated electronic warfare suite. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dustin Mullen/Released)

    Navy Growlers train with Air Force, Marines during Red Flag 17-3

    Navy EA-18G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 Garudas at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, join Air Force and Marine assets from around the world in high-end air-to-air combat training.

  • Red Flag 17-3: The Role of the Raptor

    F-22 Raptors from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., have joined combat air forces from across the nation for the joint, full-spectrum readiness exercise, Red Flag 17-3.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Kohler, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. removes an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile from an F-16CM Fighting Falcon in support of Red Flag 17-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 28, 2017. While participating in Red Flag, weapons load crew members have the opportunity to work with live munitions as opposed to the dummy munitions they practice with at Shaw. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)

    Up all night: 20th MXG ensures readiness 24/7

    Las Vegas never sleeps, and neither does the 20th Maintenance Group, which conducts 24-hour operations whether at home at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, or on temporary duty at Nellis in support of Red Flag 17-2.
  • Maj. Ryan Swope, 99th Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedic surgeon, performs ACL surgery at the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 17, 2016. The 99th MSGS orthopedics unit performs procedures day-in and day-out to help injured Airmen return to their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)

    Orthopedic Surgery: getting Airmen back on their feet

    When Airmen are injured, receiving care in order to heal and return to their daily mission is the top priority. The 99th Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedics unit performs procedures day-in and day-out to help injured Airmen at the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
  • An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, prepares to participate in Green Flag 16-09 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 9, 2016. Green Flag exercises provide critical training for approximately 75,000 joint forces and coalition personnel per year, including 3,000 sorties, 6,000 flight hours, and the expenditure of over 700,000 pounds of live and training ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)

    RAF Lakenheath’s Strike Eagles participate in Green Flag 16-09

    Green Flag is a realistic air-land integration combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies that is primarily conducted in conjunction with the U.S. Army Combat Training Center.
  • A sign hangs in front of the USO office located at the Community Commons Building at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 31, 2016. The USO Transition 360 Alliance is an initiative to help U.S. military personnel and their families successfully transition into civilian life after their service ends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes)

    USO Transition 360 helps service members’ transition into civilian life

    Transitioning out of the military can be a stressful and overwhelming process. The United Service Organizations offers assistance through a variety of partnerships and programs called their USO Transition 360 Alliance to help make the process easier.
  • A wreath made to honor the victims of Sept. 11 hangs in front of the base flag pole, Sept. 9, 2016. To honor those Americans’ sacrifices, Airmen from Nellis Air Force Base stood post from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in thirty minute shifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)

    Airmen stand for 9/11 memorial

    On Sept. 11, 2001, the United States experienced the largest attack on domestic soil since Pearl Harbor, causing the deaths of thousands of civilians and first responders.
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