Weapons test F-16, run in and break after Redflag had finished.

Could imagine a Red Flag without some planes growling around? of course not!

Boeing EA-18G Growler at Nellis.VAQ-138, NL 512, 168368.

F-15 Eagle at Coyote Summit

The Boeing E-3 Sentry, commonly known as AWACS, is an American airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft developed by Boeing. Derived from the Boeing 707, it provides all-weather surveillance, command, control, and communications, and is used by the United States Air Force, NATO, Royal Air Force, French Air Force, and Royal Saudi Air Force. The E-3 is distinguished by the distinctive rotating radar dome above the fuselage. Production ended in 1992 after 68 aircraft had been built.

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64th Aggressor Squadron

Red Flag 15-3

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Eagles return after RF exercise

WA65 AGRS Aggressor

Red Flag mission departing Nellis AFB, NV.

Between Leh and Keylong on NH21, Ladakh.

Marine F-16 finding it's prey

7th Bomb Wing, Red Flag 16-1, Nellis AFB

61-0013 - B52 (464440) - Nellis - 2nd March 2016

Red Flag RF12-3

Red Flag 24-1

F-16C Fighting Falcon

64th Aggressor Squadron

Nellis Air Force Base

Clark County, Nevada

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Red Flag 16-4, Las Vegas, Nevada 2016

FAC-1202 - 'Jupiter'

B-52 60-0008 "Lucky Lady IV". Based at Barksdale AFB, LA.

This airframe is the third B-52 mission to fly around the world. (Operation Global Power 94-7)

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Having befriended the RAAF Public Affairs team on a tanker ride earlier in the trip, we were able to get back on to Nellis AFB the day after the two Red Flag 07-2 media days, specifically with the aim of getting rather closer to the Aussie Pigs as they prepared to launch.

The 1-11 was such a good looking jet.... With the lids up and the black nose, it always reminded me of a greyhound!

Red Flag 22-2, Nellis AFB, Nevada

USAF, Rockwell B-1B Lancer, 860140 / DY, cn 100.

Departing Nellis AFB RWY 03R during Red Flag 2016-1 day launch.

7th Bomb Wing, Red Flag 16-1, Nellis AFB

If only all the other aircraft done this!!

KC-46 tanker..

Red Flag 12-2, March 2012, Nellis AFB, Nevada

A 64th AGRS F-16 departing Nellis AFB late in the day

F-15 Eagle at Coyote Summit

Red Flag 15-2

A pair of A-10 Warthogs from the 23rd Fighter Group, based at Moody AFB, Georgia, pulls up to the tanker to replenish their fuel tanks. Taken over the Nevada desert during Red Flag 12-4 from a KC-135 Stratotanker.

4 Vipers from the 64th AGRS hanging off the wing, ready to return to the fight during Red Flag 12-3

A lone fisherman in a coracle, returning to his fishing boat – here anchored with others off Tri Nguyen island, Vietnam, at ease after the overnight expedition.

Arrivals over Cheyenne.

Unmistakable E-3 AWACS finals to Nellis afb

Evening raptor back to Nellis.

Boeing B-52H Stratofortress (61-0005)

69th Bomb Squadron, 5th Bomb Wing

Returning to Nellis AFB after a Red Flag 15-3 exercise.

red flags at the top of buoys for fishing

Red Flag RF11-3

Nellis AFB, NV.

Nellis AFB, NV

Red Flag RF12-1

When Nellis still had beautiful Eagles.