An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxis the runway after landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 5. A total of 10 aircra... More
A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, signals to a ground crew member after landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 5. A total of 10 F-35B... More
A B-1 Bomber takes off from Ellsworth Air Force Base,
A B-1 Bomber takes off from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 6, 2017. The aircraft is one of five B-1s that will take part in Red Fag – a joint exercise taking place at the Nevada Test and Training Range, n... More
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., is parked on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in preparation for Red Flag 17-3 July 7, 2017. Red Flag is the U.S. Air... More
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stand by as a pilot conducts preflight checks in an F-35B Lightning II on the first day of Red Flag 17-3 ... More
Silent partner: ALIS, F-35 logistics system
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, tow an F-35B Lightning II into a hangar for maintenance at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 10. A total ... More
Staff Sgt. Blaine Erway, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Blaine Erway, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Brian Velten, 99th CES firefighter, prepare to enter a simulated house fire during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air ... More
Tyndall Airman essential to job well done at Red Flag 17-3
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Pottmeyer, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stands in front of 95th Fighter Squadron F-22s at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 24, 2017. Pottmeyer, and other maint... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron,
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off from the runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 24, 2017. The 55th FS is one of several squ... More
Ellsworth Airmen return from Nellis Air Force Base,
Ellsworth Airmen return from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, after participating in Red Flag 17-3, July 29, 2017. Red Flag is the world’s largest combat exercise and incorporates ground, air, space and cyber spa... More
F-22 Raptors from the154th Hawaii Air National Guard,
F-22 Raptors from the154th Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, prepare to launch during the Red Flag 17-3 exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 4, 2017. The mi... More
Two Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
Two Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, walk away from the flight line after inspecting F-35B Lightning IIs at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., J... More
A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, signals to a ground crew member after landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 5. A total of 10 F-35B... More
Pilots and weapon systems officers attend a step brief
Pilots and weapon systems officers attend a step brief in preparation for Red Flag at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 6, 2017. The exercise will take place from July 10 to 28 and will provide participants ... More
Four F-22 Raptors assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron
Four F-22 Raptors assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., sit on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in preparation for Red Flag 17-3 July 7, 2017. This exercise gives ... More
Four F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack
Four F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, wait to take off on the first day of Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July ... More
Staff Sgt. Blaine Erway, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Blaine Erway, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter crew chief, prepares to enter a simulated house fire during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 18, 2017. With Red Flag 17-3 in f... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron,
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off from the runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 24, 2017. More than 2,500 military personne... More
Tech Sgt. Eric Clayborn, an aircraft fuels craftsman
Tech Sgt. Eric Clayborn, an aircraft fuels craftsman assigned to the 28th Maintenance Squadron, holds his three-year old son, Zion, after returning from Red Flag 17-3, July 29, 2017. Red Flag is a joint-exercis... More
An F-22 from the154th Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint
An F-22 from the154th Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, prepares to launch during the Red Flag 17-3 exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 4, 2017. The missio... More
Three F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack
Three F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxi the runway to their assigned area after landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Ju... More
F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron out of
F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron out of Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., sit on the Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., flightline, July 7, 2017. The 95th FS came to Nellis AFB as part of the Red Flag 17-3 exe... More
A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to exit an F-35B Lightning II after landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 10. A total of ... More
A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts the preflight inspection of an F-35B Lightning II on the first day of Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Ai... More
Staff Sgt. Blaine Erway, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Blaine Erway, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter crew chief, adjusts his gas mask before entering a simulated house fire during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 18, 2017. Red ... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron,
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off from the runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 24, 2017. Red Flag 17-3 gives military memb... More
Families await their loved ones returning from Nellis
Families await their loved ones returning from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, after participating in Red Flag 17-3, July 29, 2017. Airmen from Ellsworth spent nearly a month in the Nevada heat, maintaining B-1 ... More
An F-22 Raptor from the 154th Hawaii Air National Guard,
An F-22 Raptor from the 154th Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, returns from flight as crew chiefs marshal the aircraft for recovery during the Red Flag 17-3 at Joint Base Elmen... More
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, salute each other after an F-35B Lightning II pilot landed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 5. A tota... More
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare an F-35B Lightning II to fly on the first day of Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., J... More
Airman 1st Class Adam Striejewski, 99th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Adam Striejewski, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, checks the roof of a simulated house fire during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 18, 2017. The increase of the bas... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 66th
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron flies by Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 24, 2017. The 66th RQS is capable of providing rapidly deployable, expeditiona... More
Staff Sgt. Ted Zielinski, an electronic warfare systems
Staff Sgt. Ted Zielinski, an electronic warfare systems craftsman with the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, pets his dog, Buckley, while waiting for his luggage after returning from Red Flag 17-3, July 29, 2... More
Two F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack
Two F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxi the runway after landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 5. A total of 10 aircr... More
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, wait for pilots to walk to three F-35B Lightning IIs on the first day of Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Forc... More
Airman 1st Class Brian Velten, 99th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Brian Velten, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, descends the air traffic control stairwell during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 18, 2017. The team raced to the top ... More
A B-1B Lancer from the 34th Bomber Squadron, Ellsworth
A B-1B Lancer from the 34th Bomber Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off as an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 66th Rescue Squadron flies in the background during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air ... More
Capt. Jim Henson, a B-1 bomber pilot assigned to the
Capt. Jim Henson, a B-1 bomber pilot assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, holds his one year-old daughter, Charlotte, after returning from Red Flag 17-3. Red Flag is a joint-exercise that occurs at Nellis Air Fo... More
Staff Sgt. Blaine Erway, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Blaine Erway, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter crew chief, descends the air traffic control stairwell during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. July 18, 2017. The team ascended more... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 66th Rescue
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 66th Rescue Squadron performs flying operations over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 24, 2017. The Pave Hawk is the Air Force’s premier combat sear... More
A flight of four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 55th
A flight of four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., perform their pre-flight checks before taking off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in Red Flag 1... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron,
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 24, 2017. Dozens of units across the Department of Defense ... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron,
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., taxis to the runway during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 24, 2017. The 55th FS is known as the “Fightin’ F... More
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, tow a Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II into a hangar for maintenance at N... More