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  • A head on view of an F-16C with subtle vortices flowing over the wings from a gentle banking turn. Towards the end of a successful mission, this F-16C from Hill Air Force Base begins its approach to the tanker to fill up before heading back to Nellis AFB. A closer look at the aircraft shows that it's carrying a NACTS pod on store eight, an LAU 5003 Rocket Launcher on store seven, extended range fuel tanks on stores six and four and an AIM-9 Sidewinder on store two.
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  • Two F-16C's from Hill Air Force Base fly tight formation during a shallow banking turn. Noticeable on the nearest pylon is a long dart-like probe called the Nellis Air Combat Training System (NACTS). The NACTS pod can track up to 100 individual aircraft denoting their altitude, air speed, range positioning and more for a complete assessment of actions to be reviewed in detail at the mass debrief following the mission.
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  • Two F-16C's from Hill Air Force Base fly tight formation during a shallow banking turn. Noticeable on the nearest pylon is a long dart-like probe called the Nellis Air Combat Training System (NACTS). The NACTS pod can track up to 100 individual aircraft denoting their altitude, air speed, range positioning and more for a complete assessment of actions to be reviewed in detail at the mass debrief following the mission.
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  • Approaching the boom, an F-16CG from Hill Air Force Base in Utah prepares to take on fuel. As a member of the Blue Team, F-16's such as these typically arrive on station in groups of four. Two aircraft on each side of the KC-135R rotate through in attempt to make the transfer as quick as possible in order to get back to the fight. This particular F-16 is from the388th Fighter Wing, 421st Fighter Squadron receiving fuel from KC-135R from the 141st Aerial Refueling Wing stationed in Fairchild, Washington.
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  • A 'Blue Team' F-16 from the 388th Wing, 421st Fighter Squadron, the "Black Widows", flies high above the Nevada desert during a training exercise. Taking a break from the action below the clouds, this F-16 from Hill Air Force Base prepares to take on fuel from an awaiting KC-135 Tanker from the Washington State Air National Guard.
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  • A 'Blue Team' F-16 from the 388th Wing, 421st Fighter Squadron, the "Black Widows", flies high above the Nevada desert during a training exercise. Taking a break from the action below the clouds, this F-16 from Hill Air Force Base prepares to take on fuel from an awaiting KC-135 Tanker from the Washington State Air National Guard.
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  • A 'Blue Team' F-16 from the 388th Wing, 421st Fighter Squadron, the "Black Widows", flies high above the Nevada desert during a training exercise. Taking a break from the action below the clouds, this F-16 from Hill Air Force Base prepares to take on fuel from an awaiting KC-135 Tanker from the Washington State Air National Guard.
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  • A 'Blue Team' F-16 from the 388th Wing, 421st Fighter Squadron, the "Black Widows", flies high above the Nevada desert during a training exercise. Taking a break from the action below the clouds, this F-16 from Hill Air Force Base prepares to take on fuel from an awaiting KC-135 Tanker from the Washington State Air National Guard.
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  • A 'Blue Team' F-16 from the 388th Wing, 421st Fighter Squadron, the "Black Widows", flies high above the Nevada desert during a training exercise. Taking a break from the action below the clouds, this F-16 from Hill Air Force Base prepares to take on fuel from an awaiting KC-135 Tanker from the Washington State Air National Guard.
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  • A 'Blue Team' F-16 from the 388th Wing, 421st Fighter Squadron, the "Black Widows", flies high above the Nevada desert during a training exercise. Taking a break from the action below the clouds, this F-16 from Hill Air Force Base prepares to take on fuel from an awaiting KC-135 Tanker from the Washington State Air National Guard.
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  • A 'Blue Team' F-16 from the 388th Wing, 421st Fighter Squadron, the "Black Widows", flies high above the Nevada desert during a training exercise. Taking a break from the action below the clouds, this F-16 from Hill Air Force Base prepares to take on fuel from an awaiting KC-135 Tanker from the Washington State Air National Guard.
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  • Just as the United States Navy has done for over 200 years, the air force began commissioning certain aircraft by giving them individual names. Here the B-2A 'Spirit' stealth bomber named 'Spirit of Kitty Hawk', lifts off from runway 3R at Nellis Air Force Base. For this particular exercise held in early 2006, four B-2A bombers from the 509th Bombing Wing, normally stationed at Whiteman AFB, attended providing ground support to advancing warfighters.
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  • F-15E from the 90th Fighter Squadron stationed at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska blasts off from runway 3L. Encompassing a 66,000 square mile area, Red Flag Alaska will provide an immense geographical change for those accustomed to the typical Red Flag exercises held at Nellis AFB. Just as the Nellis Range Complex offers a diversely hostile desert environment, the Alaskan wilderness offers much of the same on the opposite end of the weather scale.
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  • This F-15E is from the 90th Fighter Squadron operating under the 3rd Wing stationed at Elmendorf AFB in Alaska. Although seen here taking off from runway 3L at Nellis AFB, fighter pilots from Alaska are beginning to feel right at home with the newly developed Red Flag Alaska replacing the already successful Cope Thunder exercises. Many aspects of Cope Thunder will remain unchanged despite the new name however, the name change will provide for a more integrated training environment.
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  • Taking on the callsign 'Anchor Two-Five', LtCol Patricia Morales reaches for the communications panel prior to landing at Nellis AFB concluding the day's mission. Without reverse thrust capabilities of newer aircraft, landing the heavy KC-135 can prove to be a daunting challenge.
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  • Flying at extremely high altitudes, the B-2 Stealth bomber has been at the forefront of setting great expectations. Part of the 509th Bombing Wing at Whitman AFB Missouri, these bombers are tasked with flying extreme distances. During bombing runs over Afghanistan, B-2's were flying halfway across the world and back incurring 36-hour long missions between a crew of two. High over the Nellis Range Complex, two B-2A 'Spirit' stealth bombers await clearance to drop precision guided weaponry.
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  • An adversary F-16 representing the Red Team blasts off from Runway 3L at Nellis AFB. In the background is just a small sample of the aircraft present during Red Flag Exercises.
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  • As the sun sets, an F-15C from the 57th Wing turns final to land at Nellis AFB.
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  • Stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, this RC-135V/W 'Rivet Joint' electronic surveillance aircraft is from the 55th Wing, 38th Reconnaissance Squadron. Sometimes referred to as 'hogs' due to the extended nose and prominent 'cheeks', the RC-135 is capable of providing indications about the location and intentions of enemy forces as well as warning friendly forces of threatening activity. There are currently 15 RC-135's in service and all are based at Offutt AFB.
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  • Boomer, MSgt Sheri Shaw, works out the fuel distribution figures after refueling a series of F-16's from Hill AFB. Each time an aircraft receives fuel, the boomer records the aircraft's identification number, squadron, type and the amount of fuel transferred in pounds.
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  • Aircraft as far as the eye could see rest on the tarmac awaiting thir next mission. These F-15C's were from Eglin AFB.
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  • 79th Fighter Squadron F-16D from Shaw AFB
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  • Based out of Tinker AFB in Oklahoma, this AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) E-3 Sentry heads NorthWest towards the Nellis Range Complex. In the background are just some of the many components of Red Flag, A B-52H, Nimrod R-1 and another E-3 Sentry. The dome is 30 feet in diameter, six feet thick, and is held 11 feet above the fuselage by two struts. It contains a radar subsystem that permits surveillance from the Earth's surface up into the stratosphere, over land or water with a range of over 200 miles.
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  • On the Southern side of Nellis Air Force Base reside some of the heavier aircraft including these B-1B Lancer bombers. Making up their own flightline, it's not uncommon for B-1's, B-2's E-3's as well as the larger allied aircraft such as C-130's and R1's to be parked away from the congested flightline to the North. Also located on this side of the base are the reventments used to shield aircraft being equipped with live weapons.
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  • Eyes peering through his Head's Up Display (HUD), Major Derek "Tazz" Routt gives the "All Clear" signal prior to taxiing. The F-16's advanced Head's Up Display allows the pilot to acquire the aircraft's most important flight characteristic information at a glance rather than looking down into the cockpit losing sight of forward view. As callsign 'MiG-6', "Tazz" will join up with five other F-16C's from the 64th Aggressor Squadron as they engage the Blue Team over the Nellis Range Complex.
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  • Climbing aboard his F-16C Viper, "Tazz" will begin his in-cockpit preflight checks. Each sortie will last between two to three hours with multiple engagements of Blue Force aircraft. MiG-6, as he will be known for this flight, has the ability to regenerate after each time being 'shot down'. Besides "Tazz", Blue Air will also be forced to watch for SAM's, AAA fire and remote radar facilities.
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  • The 64th Aggressor Squadron along with the newly reestablished 65th Aggressor Squadron portray the enemy either defending or invading imaginary countries over the Nellis Test and Training Range. While the mass pre-brief involving all participants from the Blue Team is taking place at Sutter Hall, Red Air holds their pre-brief seperately at their squadron building prior to taking flight.
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  • Zipping up the right leg portion of his G-suit, Major Derek "Tazz" Routt prepares to head out to his F-16C Falcon as part of the 64th Aggressor Squadron. "Tazz" is just one of the many players that makes up the Red Air portion of Red Flag. It will be his goal to either protect assets obtained by the enemy or invade Blue Force territory and acquire new ground. Either goal will require engaging or becoming engaged by opposing forces.
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  • Taking on the callsign, MiG-3, Col Michael 'Muff' McKinney looks over to Major Derek "Tazz" Routt flying MiG-6 as they prepare to taxi. During the first few days of Red Flag, Red Air will assume a less aggressive approach towards Blue Team aircraft. As the exercise progresses, so do the levels of aggression and complexity of tactics. Six F-16C Vipers took part in this particular sortie representing the Red Team.
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  • Taking on the callsign, MiG-3, Col Michael 'Muff' McKinney climbs into his F-16C Fighting Falcon in Aggressor colors. During the first few days of Red Flag, Red Air will assume a less aggressive approach towards Blue Team aircraft. As the exercise progresses, so do the levels of aggression and complexity of tactics. Six F-16C Vipers took part in this particular sortie representing the Red Team.
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  • Following the afternoon sortie, Red Air retires to the casual confines of the in-house bar. With images of Stalin along with the cold war icons displaying the sicle and star, Red Air casually debriefs their flights against the Blue Team. Unlike the Blue Team, Red Air has the ability to regenerate their aircraft after being targeted along with other attributes allowing for the more 'relaxed' approach to individual sorties. Regarldess, training of Blue Air and more specifically, the Blue Four is priority.
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  • Prior to flight, pilots from the 64th Aggressor Squadron run down their individual checklists in the ready room. This pre-brief entails the discussion of the participant level training while the Blue Team holds their mass pre-brief held at Sutter Hall in the Red Flag Building. From here, pilots suit up and take to their aircraft to join the 80 to 100 others taking to the sky for one of two daily missions.
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