Night operations at Red Flag

Capt. Jason Merrill (left) and 1st Lt. Joshua Rope perform a pre-flight inspection Feb. 3 in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a multi-national exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of air crews in combat. The two pilots are from the 905th Air Refueling Squadron at Grand Forks AFB, N.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay

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1st Lt. Joshua Rope performs a pre-flight inspection Feb. 3 in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a multi-national exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of air crews in combat. Lieutenant Rope is a pilot with the 905th Air Refueling Squadron at Grand Forks AFB, N.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)

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Night operations at Red Flag

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Welch documents a pre-flight inspection Feb. 3 in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a multi-national exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of air crews in combat. Sergeant Welch is a boom operator with the 905th Air Refueling Squadron at Grand Forks AFB, N.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)

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Capt. Jason Merrill taxis down the runway Feb. 3 on the way to a night refueling mission during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a multi-national exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of air crews in combat. Captain Merrill is a pilot with the 905th Air Refueling Squadron at Grand Forks AFB, N.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)

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Staff Sgt. Jeremy Welch directs the boom to refuel an aircraft Feb. 3 during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a multi-national exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of air crews in combat. Sergeant Welch is a boom operator with the 905th Air Refueling Squadron at Grand Forks AFB, N.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)

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A B-1B Lancer can be seen over the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 3 prior to a night refueling mission during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a multi-national exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of air crews in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)

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Night operations at Red Flag

Published Feb. 11, 2009

Night operations at Red Flag

Night operations at Red Flag

Night operations at Red Flag

Night operations at Red Flag

Night operations at Red Flag

Night operations at Red Flag

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