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One of the first photographers I met on flickr. All around nice guy, and a damn fine photographer, too! One of the founders of the Arizona Aviation Photographers group.
I'm not to be trusted when I have a camera in my hand! he he.
Red Flag 09-3 (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Photo by www.kensaviation.com
Members of the Colombian air force, 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, Inter-American Air Forces Academy and 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) visited nearly 30 children at Asociación Amigos del Niño Ayudame, Bogota, Colombia June 9. The Airmen visited it orphanage as part of an Air Mobility Command Building Partner Capacity month-long mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lesley Waters)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Aujero, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the canopy of a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor after landing to participate in Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 18, 2017. Inspecting the canopy is a safety measure conducted post flight to ensure that the lamination is intact. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
I haven't seen these in flight since I was a small boy and they did the air shows in St Louis. Seeing one in the air again was a bit magical; their weirdness always captivated my imagination as a kid.
U.S. Airmen from Kadena Air Force Base, Japan, prepare for flight in an MC-130H Combat Talon II 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)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. prepars to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kans July 27, 2016 during exercise Red Flag, hosted by Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag 16-3 is aimed at teaching service members how to integrate air, space and cyberspace elements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. David Salanitri)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Rick Moore, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron productions superintendent, speaks on a walkie-talkie at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 13, 2018. In addition to U.S. Air Force Airmen, counterparts from Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom are also scheduled to participate, enabling the exchange of tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability with fellow Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Curt Beach)
B-2 Spirit Bomber "Reaper One Three" landing on runway 21L at Nellis AFB, October 30, 2008.
I was holding the video camera by hand on top of my 600mm f/4L lens while I was shooting stills ... so excuse the choppy panning of the video.
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Red Flag 09-3 (Nellis AFB: Las Vegas, Nevada)
Royal Air Force 111 Squadron
Photo by www.kensaviation.com
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.
Dimanche 18 mars 2012, lors du rassemblement historique du Front de Gauche pour la 6ème République à la Bastille.
Two sensible tourists obeying the red flags out on Georgioupolis beach Crete on a windy day in August.
A U.S. Air Force Airman pushes ground power equipment during Red Flag-Alaska 18-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 13, 2018. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. RF-A serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and the exercise has a long history of including allies and partners, ultimately enabling all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Curt Beach)