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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 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.
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.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Hoffman, a 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron crew chief from Kadena Air Force Base, Japan, finishes marshaling a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon ll during Red Flag-Alaska 18-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug 16, 2018. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. The exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for air expeditionary force taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Valdes Montijo)
Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Jonny Mulhall, 6th Squadron Eurofighter Typhoon pilot, prepares the cockpit for take-off during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 7, 2017.The Typhoon trained alongside the F-35A Lightning II for the first time at Red Flag preparing the RAF pilots for the introduction of the F-35B to the Royal Air Force and Navy. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
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)
The storm was moving in and the light was so amazing! i loved the way this little red flag was hanging on for dear life...just poking its little head through the horizon line :)
Palestinians mark Land Day with protests
By Leslie Feinberg
Sakhnin, Occupied Palestine
www.workers.org/2007/world/palestine-0412/index.html
Published Apr 8, 2007
Hampton Beach NH. It was a flat, dull day with red flag warnings all down the beach. Pulled out as much detail as I could with Topaz filters & PS.