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The main square of Tirana, capital of Albania. The building that looks like a mosque has also been a church, which makes for interesting architecture.
Skenderbeg is the national hero of Albania. Trained by the Turks, he managed to lead his people to resist the expansion of the Ottoman empire (the Turks) for whole weeks...
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.
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.
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.
Unexpectedly, I found Chicago's El far more interesting than I'd expected, so I spend a good deal more time photographing it than expected...With bridge workers in the background, basic protection is provided by the worker with the red flag. Any symbolism about red flags and Trump is now evidently moot. To paraphrase Roy Scheider in Jaws, I think they're gonna need a bigger flag. 11 April 2016.
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)