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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.
Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Jonny Mulhall, 6th Squadron Eurofighter Typhoon pilot, walks to his aircraft during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 7, 2017. The Royal Air Force and Australian Air Force participated in 17-1 alongside their U.S. partners to enhance tactics, techniques and procedures in air, space and cyber domains. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
Pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 exit F-35B Lightning II’s after conducting training during exercise Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 20, 2016. This is the first time that the fifth generation fighter has participated in the multiservice air-to-air combat training exercise.
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.
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Waiting for the chocks to be pulled, an F-15 Eagle pilot prepares to depart the flightline for a night training mission Feb. 2, 2010, during Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The aircraft is assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)
A 1st Fighter Wing F-22 Raptor pilot conducts a walk-around his aircraft before boarding during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 26, 2017. The Raptors out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., are working alongside the F-35A Lightning II to suppress enemy targets and provide targeting and cover for fourth-generation aircraft. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
A C-130J Super Hercules from Kadena Air Force Base, Japan, and a C-130J Hercules from the United Kingdom Royal Air Force prepare for flight during Red Flag-Alaska 18-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 13, 2018. In RF-A 18-3 U.S. Army and Navy aviators in addition to Air Force Airmen are expected to fly, maintain and support more than 100 aircraft from more than a dozen units during this iteration of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Curt Beach)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Hoffman, a 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron crew chief from Kadena Air Force Base, Japan, marshals 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)