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An F-16 taking off in an extremely low flex departure.
The person standing next to me said that he had been to six Red Flags before, and never seen one that low before.
A Republic of Korea Air Force crew chief stands behind an F-16D ''Fighting Falcon'' prior to launching the jet Aug. 4, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The ROKAF is participating in RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3, a Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercise for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment.
Tanis put together a burlesque show at a new venue I'd never been to before. It was a good show! Venue was pretty cool, too (importantly, it was pretty cool *literally*, since it was like 90 degrees out today). Would've preferred better lighting, but that's always true.
My wife and I had some free time so we decided to drive down to Las Vegas for the Red Flag exercise in mid-March 2025. The weather forecast was good and there seemed to be a decent line-up of participating aircraft. Unfortunately both items fell short. The sky conditions were excellent but the weather sucked. Very high winds affected some of the fighters. The first afternoon we were there all F-16s and F-35s were grounded due to crosswinds. Also unfortunate was that Flex departures were cancelled at the last minute so the planes had to do a straight out departure - this sucked for photographers. In the late afternoon the recovery shifted to landings over Cheyenne Avenue. This was our first visit there in about a year and we couldn't believe the change. It was a mix of a homeless camp, scrap yard, bombed out Gaza, and just a totally trashy area. Burned out cars and car parts were everywhere. We didn't feel safe there despite being among other plane spotters. Wow. I took these photos in mid-March 2025.
Re aircraft activity - it seemed a lot lower than at prior Red Flags. There were a lot of Nellis resident aircraft but not too many visitors. It was a decent trip but not a great one.
A visit to Red Flag from this Jonesblog entry: prometheus.med.utah.edu/~bwjones/C1311122445/E20080905155...
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (Aug. 25, 2021) - U.S. Airmen fly a training sortie with Royal Australian Air Force Aviators in a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska, Aug. 25, 2021. RF-A 21-3 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment. A series of commander-directed field training exercises provide joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Andrew Britten) 210825-F-KB004-1223
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We got to cross a bridge because we followed a red flag (a vessel that cannot stop because it's carrying dangerous cargo) and the bridge had to open for it which it otherwise would not have for us. This is the marine analog of chasing amulances, when all lights turn green.
The plaza outside the main station at Beijing in March 2005. Surprisingly this was one of the few places where the 'Red Flag' was still prominent.
Three men stand beside a tour bus on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul. One holds a red flag, likely guiding a tour group, while the others take a smoke break.
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- A Three ship of a F-15 Eagle fly over Nevada Test and Training Range during Red Flag 11-2 Feb. 1, 2011. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster/Released)