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A crew chief, assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, marshals an F-35A Lightning II after landing on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 21. The F-35A is participating in Red Flag 17-1, making it the first iteration to incorporate the Air Force’s newest fifth generation fighter.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum
Two F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxi after landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in Red Flag 17-1, Jan. 21. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involving U.S. and allied air forces conducting training operation on the 15,000 square mile Nevada Test and Training Range.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard
A crew chief marshals an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, before take-off during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 24. The F-35A is a fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter designed to gather, fuse, and distribute more information than any other fighter.
By Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involving U.S. and allied air
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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum
An F-35A Lightning II intake cover rests on the flightline before the fighters land for Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 21. This is the first time the F-35A has participated in a Red Flag exercise.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum
An F-35A assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxis down the flightline for Red Flag 17-1 on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 21. The conventional takeoff and landing F-35A gives the U.S. Air Force and allies the power to dominate the skies — anytime, anywhere.
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