Colombia air force Tech Sgt. Javier Gomez, electronic specialist, sits on the wing of a Kfir before the pilots come for pre-launch inspections during Red Flag 12-4 July 24, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Military aviation began in Colombia in 1919 with the creation of a military aviation school for the Colombian Army. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes)