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57th WG Nellis AFB.

My wife and I liked Red Flag 21-1 so much we decided to check out 21-2. We knew it was going to be smaller so we only stayed for one full day. What we didn't count one was the nasty weather. Blah grey sky, very windy, and cold for the morning takeoffs. Takeoffs were to the SW so we joined up with a bunch of other spotters to watch the planes leave on Cheyenne Avenue. When the fighters take off on the 21R they bank right above your head so you get a mix of belly and side profiles - but it is a cool experience. Tankers and bombers tend to use 21L so you have a better angle but if there were no clouds you would be shooting into the sun. Despite this we had a good time. After the morning rush headed out we moved to the Speedway area for the recovery. All in all a very good day, even if we were turning blue and felt sandblasted.

 

I took these photos in early March 2021 near Las Vegas, Nevada.

Approaching the runway with a nose-down attitude. All B-52 models were fitted with distinctive "quadricycle" landing gear including small outrigger wheels out on the wings.

We decided to head down to Nellis AFB near Las Vegas for the Red Flag 21-1 exercises once the wife heard there were going to be some B-1B and B-2 bombers there. Good choice. We were there for three days; the first day was horrible for photos - very gray drab sky but things were busy. These are some photos from the first day - not the best quality but we did have a good time. I took these photos at the beginning of February 2021.

Royal Australian AF F/A-18A on finals to Nellis. This particular aircraft was later 2019 handed over to the Canadian AF.

 

Red Flag RF19-1

Nellis AFB, NV

A B-52 takes off with Mandalay Bay in the background during Red Flag.

Red Flag 22-1, Nellis AFB, Nevada

Agressor departing Nellis AFB for a Red Flag mission

Staff Sgt. Wesley Ott, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Viper Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, renders a salute to an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot prior to a Red Flag 14-1 training mission Jan. 29, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 64th AGRS's mission is to prepare the combat air forces, joint and allied aircrews for potential conflicts or war with challenging and realistic threat replication, training, academics and feedback. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lorenz Crespo/Released)

  

Fully loaded!!

Viper departs Nellis afb.

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1D3 & 500f4is

  

Finals to Nellis

Red Flag 19-1, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV

Returning from a Red Flag 14-2 mission

Red Flag 09-4, Nellis AFB, Nevada

Red Flag 18-1 Las Vegas, NV

Red Flag 23-2, Nellis AFB, Nevada

Finally got my favorite aggressor livery landing in some amazing light.

My wife and I liked Red Flag 21-1 so much we decided to check out 21-2. We knew it was going to be smaller so we only stayed for one full day. What we didn't count one was the nasty weather. Blah grey sky, very windy, and cold for the morning takeoffs. Takeoffs were to the SW so we joined up with a bunch of other spotters to watch the planes leave on Cheyenne Avenue. When the fighters take off on the 21R they bank right above your head so you get a mix of belly and side profiles - but it is a cool experience. Tankers and bombers tend to use 21L so you have a better angle but if there were no clouds you would be shooting into the sun. Despite this we had a good time. After the morning rush headed out we moved to the Speedway area for the recovery. All in all a very good day, even if we were turning blue and felt sandblasted.

 

I took these photos in early March 2021 near Las Vegas, Nevada.

A10 departs Nellis afb,

Airman 1st Class Gabriel Henry yells to Airman 1st Class Brian Allen during Red Flag 15-2 March 10, 2015, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Any personnel located in the area of an aircraft with an engine on must wear hearing protection among other personal protective equipment. Both Airmen are crew chiefs assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika/Released)

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1977, January

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Turning Onto Finals Nellis AFB

My wife and I liked Red Flag 21-1 so much we decided to check out 21-2. We knew it was going to be smaller so we only stayed for one full day. What we didn't count one was the nasty weather. Blah grey sky, very windy, and cold for the morning takeoffs. Takeoffs were to the SW so we joined up with a bunch of other spotters to watch the planes leave on Cheyenne Avenue. When the fighters take off on the 21R they bank right above your head so you get a mix of belly and side profiles - but it is a cool experience. Tankers and bombers tend to use 21L so you have a better angle but if there were no clouds you would be shooting into the sun. Despite this we had a good time. After the morning rush headed out we moved to the Speedway area for the recovery. All in all a very good day, even if we were turning blue and felt sandblasted.

 

I took these photos in early March 2021 near Las Vegas, Nevada.

Raptor F-22 Landing

A pair of VFA-192 Golden Dragons peel off for landing.

F-15 Eagles have a job in Red Flag too. Here is a small proof of their participation, more to come.

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