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Swedish Air Bosses participate in Red Flag-Nellis 22-2, exchange information

Maj. Daniel Jannerstad, Swedish Air Force air boss, stands in a heritage room during Red Flag-Nellis 22-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 15, 2022. The Swedish Air Force participation promotes interoperability between friendly forces and the exchange of information for both future Red Flag exercises and the Swedish Arctic Challenge Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josey Blades)

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Falcons in flight

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron fly past downtown Las Vegas, Nev., following exercise aerial combat operations during Red Flag-Nellis 22-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 9, 2022. Red Flag-Nellis 22-2 is an exercise demonstrating tactical integration of airpower from the U.S. and its primary allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Red Flag Spirit

A Whiteman Air Force Base 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-2 Spirit stealth bomber taxis across the runway during Red Flag-Nellis 22-1 on Jan. 26, 2022, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag-Nellis 22-1 provides realistic combat training that saves lives by increasing combat effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael A. Richmond)

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Starry Thunderbolt

An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., parks in a dry lakebed during Green Flag-West at Fort Irwin, Calif., Jan. 19, 2022. Green Flag-West is an air-land integration combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josey Blades)

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Red Flag-Nellis 21-3 Operations

A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., takes off for an exercise Red Flag-Nellis 21-3 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 3, 2021. The KC-46A is equipped with a refueling boom driven by a fly-by-wire control system, and is capable of fuel offload rates required for large aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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F-15C Eagle Weapons School sunsets at Nellis

United States Air Force Weapons School instructors and students, including Maj. Michael Tope and Maj. Rodolfo Cruz (center) walk toward the hangar following a defensive combat air vul at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 8, 2021. This flight marked the final flight for the F-15C Weapons Instructor Course. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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F-15C Eagle Weapons School sunsets at Nellis

An F-15C Eagle takes off to conduct its final defensive counter air vul during Weapons School Integration 21-B at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 8, 2021. As the Air Force continues to modernize, this class marks the final F-15C Weapons Instructor Course to be taught at the United States Air Force Weapons School. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Dusty takeoff

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., takes off at Delamar Dry Lake, Nev., during the U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 4, 2021. The C-17 is the most flexible aircraft to enter the airlift force with capabilities for rapid strategic delivery of troops and cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)

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Hill AFB participates in Red Flag 21-1

Tactical aircraft maintainers assigned to the 34th Fighter Generation Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, pose for a photo between two F-35A Lightning II fighter jets before a Red Flag 21-1 mission, at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 8, 2021. Red Flag prepares maintenance personnel, ground controllers and space and cyber operators to support missions within the same tactical environment as pilots and senior leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)

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Stratofortress integration

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 340th Weapons Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off during a U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev., Nov. 18, 2021. The B-52 is a long-range bomber capable of dropping or launching a vast array of weapons in the U.S. inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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Hot take-off

An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, takes off for a training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 9, 2021. The students selected to attend the USAFWS are highly qualified instructors, who receive more than 400 hours of graduate-level academics and participate in demanding combat training missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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VCSAF visits the SHOC-N Battlelab

Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin is briefed by Capt. Caleb Winningham, Shadow Operations Center-Nellis (ShOC-N) innovation directorate flight commander, on on-boarding emerging capabilities. The ShOC-N is Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s designated primary Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), Battlelab for information gathering and disseminations and application testing and development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. David Spitler)

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VCSAF visits the SHOC-N Battlelab

Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force Gen. David Allvin is briefed by Col. Aaron Gibney, 505th Combat Training Group commander, on the 505th Command and Control Wing’s overall mission in support of Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) efforts. During Allvin’s visit, the wing demonstrated their efforts to build a persistent experimentation ecosystem where anyone could come and put hands-on JADC2 and future battle-management capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. David Spitler)

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VCSAF visits the SHOC-N Battlelab

Col. Aaron Gibney, 505th Combat Training Group commander (bottom center) welcomes Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force Gen. David Allvin (middle center) to the Howard Hughes Operations, or H2O, facility in downtown Las Vegas, Nev., Aug. 28, 2021. The Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, or ShOC-N, is Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s designated primary Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) Battlelab for information gathering and disseminations and application testing and development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. David Spitler)

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Red Flag-Nellis 21-3 Operations

An F-16C Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, taxis prior to a Red Flag-Nellis 21-3 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 4, 2021. Aggressor pilots are highly skilled in U.S. and adversary tactics. They provide realism to U.S. and allied forces during training exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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Red Flag-Nellis 21-3 Operations

A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., takes off for an exercise Red Flag-Nellis 21-3 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 3, 2021. The KC-46A is equipped with a refueling boom driven by a fly-by-wire control system, and is capable of fuel offload rates required for large aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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Red Flag Nellis: Night moves with B-52 crews

An F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron takes off for a night training mission during exercise Red Flag-Nellis 21-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 2, 2021. During the exercise, the 414th Combat Training Squadron works hand-in-hand with the 64th AGRS to create agile problem-solvers capable of correct decision-making under pressure from joint partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Selfish to selfless: an Airman's 32-year journey

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Kendall Briscoe, 11th Executive for Enlisted Matters to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, retired July 30, 2021, following a 32-year enlistment. His quote, “It’s not lonely at the top if you bring people with you,” is meant to inspire young Airmen and future leaders to follow a path of servant-leadership and foster strong relationships in and out of work. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon)

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855th AMXS supports Red Flag 21-3

Airman 1st Class Dylan Guidry, 855th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs preflight inspections on an HH-60G Pave Hawk during exercise Red Flag 21-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 23, 2021. The 855th AMXS provided maintenance support to the 66th Rescue Squadron to ensure mission capabilities during Red Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee Darbasie)

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Nellis AFB to become 5th generation Center of Excellence

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 6th Weapons Squadron lands after a training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 16, 2021. The U.S. Air Force Weapons School provides academic and advisory support to numerous units, enhancing air combat training for Airmen from the Air Force, Department of Defense and U.S. allied services each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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