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Vol. 66 No. 5
February 5, 2016
606th ACS takes control of skies over Red Flag
By Senior Airman Jake Carter Teamwork is the key to success when air com- role in executing the mission wherever they may be.
bat flying squadrons train in harmony with space The 606th ACS is a self-contained mobile combat
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs and cyberspace units from all around the world to
participate in U.S. Air Force’s Red Flag exercises. unit with Airmen covering more than 21 career field
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—When pilots fly over specialties who operate and maintain over $170 million
the massive Nevada Test and Training Range north of Las For the 606th Air Control Squadron, which worth of equipment.
Vegas during Red Flag exercises, they always have to be operates out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany,
in contact with one another to make key decisions which they are the commanders of the sky. From ground The unit provides daily command and control to
will determine who will be the day’s victors and losers. equipment to radios and sensors, they have a big the Spangdahlem AB 52nd Fighter Wing’s two flying
squadrons in addition to the occasional control of
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter Airborne Early Warning Force Command’s E-3A from
Geilenkirchen North Atlantic Treaty Organization Air
A B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, takes off from Nellis AFB, Nev., during Red Base, Germany, and visiting aircraft from around the
Flag 16-1 Jan. 29. The 7th BW is one of many U.S. and allied air forces the 606th Air Control Squadron from Spangdahlem United States Air Force Europe Theater.
Air Base, Germany, provides tactical command and control for during the three-week realistic air combat training over
the 2.9 million acre Nevada Test and Training Range. During Red Flag 16-1, the 606th ACS training objec-
tive is to control the skies over the NTTR.
“The 606th ACS, call sign Galley, provides tactical
command and control,” said Lt. Col. Aaron Gibney,
606th ACS commander. “In other words, we use our
sensors and radios to find, communicate and integrate.
We also help solve problems, bring order, and make
speedy decisions. We accomplish this by allocating air-
space, finding targets, communicating the air picture,
directing shooters, and integrating capabilities across
multi-domains.”
With Red Flag recently integrating all three domains
into one exercise, most of the 606th ACS Airmen are
first time participants.
“Red Flag 16-1 is comprised of joint and coali-
tion players and one of our main objectives during
this exercise is to obtain a better understanding of
how to integrate with our partners, especially at
___________________ See 606 ACS, on page 9
104th FW guardsmen honing skills during Red Flag
By Senior Airman Loni Kingston world to participate in Red Flag 16-1, a teract, engage, and work with joint and 104th FW Maintenance Group noncom-
large scale integration and combat train- coalition units flying different aircraft to missioned officer in charge. “The real-
104th Public Affairs ing exercise. support an overall combined mission be- istic combat training received at Nellis
fore being deployed to support wartime Air Force Base, Nevada is important to
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The 104th FW joins over 130 aircraft operations. guardsmen because it brings together a
More than 125 Airmen from the 104th and 3,000 personnel from three coun- multitude of diverse aircraft into one (air
Fighter Wing, Barnes Air National tries during the three-week exercise. “Red Flag replicates scenarios we
Guard Base, Massachusetts, joined com- The enormity of this exercise provides would see in a wartime environment,” _______ See RED FLAG, on page 9
bat air force squadrons from around the servicemembers the opportunity to in- stated Chief Master Sgt. Richard Tudisco,
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