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They first suspended the race, then called it complete after the cars sat on pit row for about 10 minutes. I don't know the whole story, but I did hear that the lightning was deemed too close for the turn workers to be out in the elements.
An F-22 Raptor flies over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-1 Jan. 26, 2017. The Raptor is a multi-role stealth fighter aircraft that not only suppresses its own targets, but provides support for U.S. and coalition fourth-generation aircraft targeting as well. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
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.
LAS VEGAS -- Carl Edwards of Roush Fenway Racing, celebrates after winning the Kobalt Tools 400 race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway as part of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series March 6. Carl Edwards donated his trophy to the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "The Thunderbirds" after his win at the NASCAR race Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes)
An F-22 Raptor takes off during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 26, 2017. The Raptors among other aircraft were cleared to fly after verifying several aspects of flight safety including weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
The Prowler is a plane I hadn't seen in person before. It's used by the Navy and Marine Corps for "electronic countermeasures." That is: it's used for radar and radio jamming, amongst other things. It was neat to see one in person.
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.
Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II of the 66th Weapons Squadron
NELLIS AFB 11/02/19
GREEN FLAG 19-4
Army Paratroopers from the 725th Brigade Support Battalion prepare to board a C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron prior to a training sortie Aug. 1, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The two units worked together to successfully drop more than 90 paratroopers in two hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)
When fire weather dictates, the City of Los Angeles enacts special parking restrictions in areas prone to wildfire. For current Red Flag Parking Restrictions within the City of Los Angeles, please call 3-1-1 or visit: lafd.org/redflag © Image by Juan Guerra.
Dimanche 18 mars 2012, lors du rassemblement du Front de Gauche pour la 6ème République à la Bastille.
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.
Royal Air Force Sgt. Kristian Archer, 47th Squadron aircraft ground engineer, signals to an RAF C-130J pilot prior to takeoff during Red Flag-Alaska 18-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2018. RF-A 18-3 is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. 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 Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell)
When fire weather dictates, the City of Los Angeles enacts special parking restrictions in areas prone to wildfire. For current Red Flag Parking Restrictions within the City of Los Angeles, please call 3-1-1 or visit: lafd.org/redflag © Image by Juan Guerra.
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 77th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., moves receives fuel from an U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 349th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan., over the Joint Pacific Range Complex near Eielson AFB, Alaska June 20, 2012, during Red Flag-Alaska 12-2. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, joint/coalition, tactical air combat employment exercise which corresponds to the operational capability of participating units. The entire exercise takes place in the Joint Pacific Range Complex over Alaska as well as a portion of Western Canada for a total airspace of more than 67,000 square miles. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth/Released)
Army Paratroopers from the 725th Brigade Support Battalion prepare to board a C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron prior to a training sortie Aug. 1, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The two units worked together to successfully drop more than 90 paratroopers in two hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)