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34th BS Gains Deployment Training at Green Flag

By Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum

99th Air Base Wing Public A airs

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — When Nellis U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum
Air Force Base comes to mind, the most common as-
sociation that is made is that the base hosts the massive A B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., sits on the runway before takeo
air-to-air training exercise known as Red Flag. during Green Flag 16-05 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 21. In its creation, Green Flag was not so comprehensive. Over
the years it has evolved into one of the most important ways to train Airmen on much larger scale operations.
Lesser know is an exercise that plays just as impor-
tant a training role for Airmen preparing to deploy:
Green Flag.

For organizations like the 34th Bomb Squadron from
Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, the Green Flag
air-to-ground exercise provides dynamic training for
the Airmen from their B-1B Lancer aircrew and support
personnel to prepare for deployments.

“Green Flag is an Air Combat Command exercise
typically for Airmen who are getting ready to deploy,”
said Lt. Col. Daniel, director of operations, 34th BS.
“ e initial concept is that they get the air assets that
are going to be in theater, as well as a ground compo-
nent commander for a brigade and get used to working
together.”

In its creation, Green Flag was not so comprehen-
sive. Over the years, it has evolved into one of the most
important ways to train Airmen on much larger scale
operations.

“Initially it was all close air support, but Green Flag
has evolved over the years and now there is also a bri-
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