Revving up for Red Flag

The 64th Aggressor Squadron's F-15 Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcon head to the fight after refueling Aug. 28 during Red Flag 07-3 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag tests aircrew war-fighting skills in realistic combat situations. The aircraft fly missions during the day and night to the nearby Nevada Test and Training Range to simulate an air war. Servicemembers from all the U.S. military branches, along with coalition forces, are participating in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Revving up for Red Flag

Crew chiefs Tech. Sgt Jon Chasse and Senior Airman Jacylyn Sporczc perform an aircraft quick-turn of a KC-135 Stratotanker Aug. 28 during the Red Flag 07-3 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Servicemembers from all the U.S. military branches, along with coalition forces, are participating in the event. The Airmen are assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild AFB, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert W. Hoffman Jr)

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Tech. Sgt. Jon Chasse marshals in a KC-135 Stratotanker Aug. 28 during the Red Flag 07-3 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag tests aircrew war-fighting skills in realistic combat situations. The aircraft fly missions during the day and night to the nearby Nevada Test and Training Range to simulate an air war. Sergeant Chasse is a crew chief assigned to the 92nd Fighter Wing at Fairchild AFB, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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In the background, a B-1B Lancer takes off Aug. 30 during Red Flag 07-3 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag tests aircrew war-fighting skills in realistic combat situations. The aircraft fly missions during the day and night to the nearby Nevada Test and Training Range to simulate an air war. The Lancer is from Ellsworth AFB, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Revving up for Red Flag

Captain Bill Kopp prepares to taxi an F-15 Eagle on the Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., flightline Aug. 28 during the Red Flag 07-3 exercise. Servicemembers from all the U.S. military branches, along with coalition forces, are participating in the event. Captain Kopp is a pilot with the Air National Guard's 142nd Fighter Wing at Portland, Ore. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Bob Sommer)

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Crew chief Staff Sgt Adam Pattison pulls pre-flight safety pins on an F-15 Eagle during the Red Flag 07-3 exercise Aug. 28 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Servicemembers from all the U.S. military branches, along with coalition forces, are participating in the event. Sergeant Pattison is an Air National Guard member assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing at Portland, Ore. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Bob Sommer)

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Crew chief Senior Airman Joe King fills a liquid oxygen tank on an F-15 Eagle during the Red Flag 07-3 exercise Aug. 28 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Servicemembers from all the U.S. military branches, along with coalition forces, are participating in the event. Airman King is assigned to the Air National Guard's 142nd Fighter Wing at Portland, Ore. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Bob Sommer)

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Before a launch, crew chief Staff Sgt. Jesse Taylor primes an E-3 Airborne Control and Warning System aircraft's engine during the Red Flag 07-3 exercise Aug. 28 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Servicemembers from all the U.S. military branches, along with coalition forces, are participating in the event. Sergeant Taylor is assigned to the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker AFB, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Patrick M. Kuminecz)

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Revving up for Red Flag

Published Aug. 31, 2007

Revving up for Red Flag

Revving up for Red Flag

Revving up for Red Flag

Revving up for Red Flag

Revving up for Red Flag

Revving up for Red Flag

Revving up for Red Flag

Revving up for Red Flag

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