An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, Burlington Air National Guard Base, Burlington, Vt., launches during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 26, 2015. Red Flag provide More
Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robert Zukauskas, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials participant, prepares to shoot a target during an archery practice session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 27, 2015. Zu More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., flies during Red Flag 15-2 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., March 10, 2015. The B-1 can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precisi More
Airman 1st Class Christoffe Kellman, 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight vehicle management and analysis apprentice, searches for a screw needed for a job at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., More
Staff Sgt. Frank Tauanuu, Raptor Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, helps guide a munition onto a jammer during a quarterly weapons load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 1 More
Staff Sgt. David Atteberry, left, an aircraft hydraulic systems technician assigned to the 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., signals to a fellow maintainer while working on th More
Retired Col. George Peterson and Airman Brenna Albright celebrate after cutting and eating the 2015 Las Vegas Air Force Ball cake during the ceremony at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Sept. 26, More
A maintainer from the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Viper Aircraft Maintenance Unit looks at the wing of an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air F More
Members of the 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials wheelchair basketball team huddle together during a practice session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26, 2015. During the trials, participants will be competing fo More
Senior Airman Brandon Wilkins, a crew chief assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., services oil of a B-1B Lancer during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis AFB, Nev., March 10, More
Senior Airman Nicole Gallegos, Raptor Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, inspects a tool box for good order during a quarterly weapons load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Apri More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Mandello, an electronic environment specialist assigned to the 912th Air Refueling Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., salutes the aircrew of a KC-135 Stratotanker after marshaling it More
Three F-15 Eagles assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, sit on the flightline under the moonlight during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Red Fl More
Kristina Morin, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials participant, heads toward the finish line of a 1500-meter race at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 3, 2015. During the trials, participants will be competing for a s More
Staff Sgt. Esteban Ramirez, an aerospace propulsion technician assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., inspects the exhaust of a B-1B Lancer during Red Flag 15-2 at N More
Glen Taylor, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services Flight captain, looks on during training at the burn pit on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 27, 2015. Taylor and other Nellis-Creech firefigh More
Anthony Williams, pitcher for the 99th Medical Group intramural softball team, pitches the ball during an intramural softball game against the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Heating, Ventilation and Air Condition More
A maintainer assigned to the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., watches an F-22 Raptor taxi during Red Flag 15-4 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug. 25, 2015. Red Flag involves a variety More
Two Royal Air Force crew chiefs work on a Typhoon FGR4 assigned to 1 (Fighter) Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. The Typhoon is a multi-role More
A member of the 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials British track team is consulted by members of the Air Force Trials staff after falling at the end of a 100-meter race at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 3, 2015. Mo More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., sits on the tarmac as the sun sets during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis AFB, Nev., March 10, 2015. Red Flag involves a variety of atta More
Firefighters from the Merced County Fire Department’s Castle Fire Station 62, Atwater, Calif., walk toward the burn pit during training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 27, 2015. The MCFD is responsible fo More
Two maintainers assigned to the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., wait for the aircrew of a KC-135 Stratotanker to finish pre-flight inspections prior to a Red Flag 15-4 sortie More
A Royal Air Force maintainer looks at tech data during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Flying units from around the world come to Nellis AFB to participate in Red Flag exercises, whi More
Edward Newbern, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials participant, reloads his rifle during the rifle shooting preliminary competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 3, 2015. During the trials, participants will be More
Airman 1st Class Gabriel Henry yells to Airman 1st Class Brian Allen, both crew chiefs assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis AFB, Nev More
An aircraft fire rages during firefighter training at the burn pit on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 27, 2015. Firefighters from the Merced County Fire Department’s Castle Fire Station 62, Atwater, Calif., More
An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., taxis during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involving U.S. More
Edward Newbern, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials participant, aims at a target during the rifle shooting preliminary competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 3, 2015. Participants in the trials will compete More
Three B-1B Lancers assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., sit on the tarmac during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis AFB, Nev., March 10, 2015. The B-1's blended body configuration, variable- More
Firefighters from the Merced County Fire Department’s Castle Fire Station 62, Atwater, Calif., wait to breach the door of an aircraft during training at the burn pit on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 27, 20 More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., taxis during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Red Flag exercises provide a series of intense More
Participants in the 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials shoot at targets during the rifle shooting preliminary competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 3, 2015. The Air Force Trials are an adaptive sports event More
Two crew chiefs assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., prep a B-1B Lancer for flight during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis AFB, Nev., March 10, 2015. Red Flag is a realisti More
Firefighters from the Merced County Fire Department’s Castle Fire Station 62, Atwater, Calif., spray water on an aircraft’s door prior to breaching it during training at the burn pit on Nellis Air Force Base, N More
Capt. Joshua Tweedy, an F-15 Eagle pilot assigned to the 48th Operations Support Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, prepares for flight during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron launches during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Aggressors are specially trained to replicate the tactics and techniqu More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., sits on the tarmac during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis AFB, Nev., March 10, 2015. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise in More
A firefighter from the Merced County Fire Department’s Castle Fire Station 62, Atwater, Calif., gives a thumbs-up during training at the burn pit on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 27, 2015. MCFD firefighter More
First Lt. Kandis Rich and other members of the Tops in Blue ensemble sing during the group's performance at the Tays Center June 1. Rich, an acquisitions officer from the 705th Combat Training Squadron at Kirtl More
Airman 1st Class Samuel Kleekamp, a crew chief assigned to the 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, inspects an F-15 Eagle prior to flight during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air More
An F-15 Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, launches during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 4, 2015. Red Flag provides realistic combat training More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., launches during a Red Flag 15-2 night sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., March 10, 2015. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involv More
Firefighters from the Merced County Fire Department’s Castle Fire Station 62, Atwater, Calif., spray water on an aircraft during training at the burn pit on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 27, 2015. The fire More
An F-15 Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, taxis for flight during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 2015. Flying units from around the world More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 125th Fighter Squadron, Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., lands after a Red Flag 15-2 sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 11, 2015. Red Flag provides an oppo More
Firefighters from the Merced County Fire Department’s Castle Fire Station 62, Atwater, Calif., extinguish an aircraft fire during training at the burn pit on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 27, 2015. The MCF More
Two maintainers assigned to the 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, work on the wing of an F-15 Eagle during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 2015. Ma More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, lands after a Red Flag 15-2 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., March 11, 2015. Red Flag provides a series of intense air-to-ai More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron makes a pass in preparation for landing after a Red Flag 15-2 sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 11, 2015. Red Flag is one of a series o More
Robert Caswell, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services Flight firefighter, prepares himself for training at the burn pit on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 27, 2015. Caswell and other Nellis-Cr More
An F-15 Eagle assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron taxis after a Red Flag 15-2 sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 11, 2015. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involving U.S. and allied air for More
Col. (Dr.) Guillermo Tellez, 99th Medical Group commander, speaks at the Fisher House ground breaking ceremony at the Department of Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada Healthcare System campus in Las Vegas March 2 More
Two Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons pitch out in preparation to land after a Red Flag 15-2 sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 11, 2015. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise More
Col. (Dr.) Guillermo Tellez (fourth from left), 99th Medical Group commander, joins other distinguished guests in the ceremonial dig at the Fisher House ground breaking ceremony at the Department of Veterans Af More
A Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis after a Red Flag 15-2 sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 11, 2015. Flying units from around the world come to Nellis AFB to participate in Red Fl More
U.S. Marine Corps aircrew members assigned to the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., operate an EA-6B Growler during Red Flag 15-2 at Nellis Air Force Ba More
Then Master Sgt. Phillip Sisneros, center, poses for a photo with his wife, Master Sgt. Angela Sisneros, right, and a friend after getting married on top of Spencer Glacier in Alaska on Aug. 1, 2011. Phillip, w More
A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., lands after a Red Flag 15-2 sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., March 11, 2015. Red Flag involves a variety of attack, fighter, bomb More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, approaches the runway for landing during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 5, 2015. Red Flag exercises pr More
An F-15 Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, lands on the runway during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 5, 2015. Red Flag provides combat trainin More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron approaches the runway for landing during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 5, 2015. Red Flag missions are conducted on the 2.9 mi More
Airman 1st Class Aaron Hoffhines, a crew chief assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., cleans the canopy of F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie a More
Airman 1st Class Aaron Hoffhines, a crew chief assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., checks under an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nel More
Airman 1st Class Aaron Hoffhines, a crew chief assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., checks the undercarriage of an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a Red Flag 15-1 trainin More
Crew chiefs assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., work on an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 10, 2015. More
Maintainers assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., perform a foreign object debris walk prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 10, More
Airman 1st Class Aaron Hoffhines, a crew chief assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., looks at tech data prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base More
Airman 1st Class Aaron Hoffhines, a crew chief assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., performs a pre-flight inspection prior to a Red Flag 15-1 training sortie at Nellis More