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Ein Kampfflugzeug Tornado startet mit Nachbrenner während der Übung Red Flag 20-2 von der Nellis Air Force Base im Nordosten von Las Vegas/USA, am 17.03.2020.

©Bundeswehr/Ingo Tesche

A 79th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis down the runway, Jan. 10, 2013, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Since Sept. 11, 2001, the F-16 has been a major component of the combat forces committed to the war on terrorism flying thousands of sorties in support of operations Noble Eagle (Homeland Defense), Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston)

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.

Red Flag 18-1 Las Vegas, NV

Red Flag 16-2, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Ortega, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares a mid-air re-fuel during Red Flag 14-1 over the Nevada Test and Training Range Feb. 4, 2014. Mid-air re-fueling is vital to a combat mission because it allows fighters, bombers, and other aircraft essential to the fight to refuel without having to waste valuable time refueling on the ground. The more these re-fueling operations are practiced in a controlled environment, the smoother they will run in a real-world combat environment. Red Flag is hosted at Nellis AFB, Nev., and provides realistic combat training in a contested, degraded and operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler/Released)

 

Could imagine a Red Flag without some planes growling around? of course not!

Boeing EA-18G Growler at Nellis. VAQ-138, NL 514, 168390.

My wife and I visited Las Vegas to check out Red Flag 21-3, a big exercise for the USAF, Navy, and some foreign countries. It's a great experience watching so many warplanes coming and going. Las Vegas in August is HOT - as in over 100 degrees so we were sweltering. I still can't seem to get consistent tack sharp photos of the high speed takeoffs so I will keep practicing. Any advice is welcome.

 

I took these photos outside of Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, in early August 2021.

This day was even grayer, windier, and colder than the day before. My wife decided not to even get out of the car. We stuck around for a few hours but no B-1s so we decided to head out since we had a long drive to El Centro, CA.

 

These photos are from Red Flag 21-2 held at Nellis AFB outside Las Vegas, Nevada in early March 2021.

FF-09184.Raptor recovers to Nellis AFB during RedFlag.

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.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off during Red Flag Alaska 14, May 13, 2014, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 18th AGRS tests visiting units' combat capability by acting as an enemy force throughout the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft)

Turning Onto Finals Nellis AFB

Polish AF F-16 departs a rainy Eielson AFB outbound for a Red Flag-Alaska 12-3 mission

Red Flag 21-1, Nellis AFB, Nevada

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

A member of No. 4 Squadron Combat Control Team on an MV-850 Quadbike during an airfield survey on a dry lake bed in the Nevada Test and Training Range. The Quadbike is used to traverse distances around an airfield quickly during survey missions in the field.

 

On 31 July 2018, a Combat Control Team from Royal Australian Air Force No. 4 Squadron inserted into Batchelor Airfield via parachute and US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft in a training scenario to survey and secure the airfield to allow other Air Force groups to come in and build an air base in an 'austere' location as part of Exercise Pitch Black 2018.

 

Exercise Pitch Black is the Royal Australian Air Force’s largest and most complex exercise. Pitch Black 2018 is being conducted at RAAF Bases Darwin and Tindal from 27 July until 18 August.

 

This year’s exercise features up to 4000 personnel and up to 140 aircraft from 15 participating nations. Exercise Pitch Black aims to further develop offensive counter air, air-land integration, and intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities, as well as foster international co-operation with partner forces.

 

Photo: Cpl Steve Duncan

The red flag is raised on page three after 44 years by the red top newspaper that "no-one bought" but 4 million read or at least looked the pictures).

Red Flag 12-2, Nellis AFB, Nevada

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

57th WG Nellis AFB.

My wife and I visited Las Vegas to check out Red Flag 21-3, a big exercise for the USAF, Navy, and some foreign countries. It's a great experience watching so many warplanes coming and going. Las Vegas in August is HOT - as in over 100 degrees so we were sweltering. I still can't seem to get consistent tack sharp photos of the high speed takeoffs so I will keep practicing. Any advice is welcome.

 

I took these photos outside of Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, in early August 2021.

Red Flag 23-2, Nellis AFB, Nevada

British GT championship race at Donington

One of the most famous spots to shoot at Nellis is at the Las Vegas Speedway, specifically near Checkered Flag Lane.

 

Coincidentally, the "tail flash" of Nellis is a yellow and black checkerboard.

Brits in take off from Nellis AFB for a Red Flag mission.

64th Aggressor Squadron F-16 painted in 'brown lizard' camo about to land at Nellis AFB.

Numerous aircraft participating in Red Flag 15-1 wait for their turn to take off for training exercises Jan. 28, 2015, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. All four branches of the U.S. military and air forces from allied nations participate in Red Flag. The training is conducted to familiarize forces for future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle/Released)

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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