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  • Red Flag-Nellis 23-1 kicks off

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- The first Red Flag-Nellis exercise of 2023 is underway. Close to 100 aircraft and 3,000 coalition service members have arrived to participate in the large force air combat training exercise centered on readiness and interoperability between joint and allied forces.“In

  • Red Flag 22-2: Thunderbolts lead the way

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada -- During the Vietnam War, the United States Air Force lost more than 1,700 aircraft and thousands of aircrew, sparking an immediate need to better prepare aircrews for combat. After the war ended in 1975, the Air Force established an air-focused exercise called Red

  • Red Flag 22-2 showcases integration of Air Power

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NV -- "We must have a deep understanding of our competitor's mindset and anticipate their future moves," said Col. Jared "Jabba" Hutchinson, 414th Combat Training Squadron commander. "Red Flag allows us and our allies to perform in scenarios to prepare us should we ever be

  • Red Flag-Nellis 22-1 kicks off with allied forces

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Nearly 100 aircraft and 3,000 personnel have arrived at Nellis Air Force Base to participate in the first Red Flag exercise of 2022. Aimed at providing realistic training and increasing combat effectiveness, the exercise will run from Jan. 24 to Feb. 11.“Red