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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Kohler, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. removes an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile from an F-16CM Fighting Falcon in support of Red Flag 17-2 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 28, 2017. While participating in Red Flag, weapons load crew members have the opportunity to work with live munitions as opposed to the dummy munitions they practice with at Shaw. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais) Up all night: 20th MXG ensures readiness 24/7
Las Vegas never sleeps, and neither does the 20th Maintenance Group, which conducts 24-hour operations whether at home at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, or on temporary duty at Nellis in support of Red Flag 17-2.
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U.S. Air Force Maj. James Nicholas, 55th Fighter Squadron pilot, left, shakes hands with Airman Bryce Gavitt, 55th FS crew chief, right, before taking off in support of Red Flag 17-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 27, 2017. Red Flag provides a series of intense air-to-air scenarios for aircrew and ground personnel, aiming to increase their combat readiness and effectiveness for future real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais) 20th FW kicks off Red Flag 17-2 at Nellis AFB
The U.S. Air Force’s two-week premier air-to-air combat training exercise, Red Flag 17-2, began Feb. 27 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, and will conclude March 10.Held multiple times each year on the vast bombing and gunnery ranges of the 2.9 million acre Nevada Test and Training Range, Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving
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Maj. Gen. Glen VanHerck, United States Air Force Warfare Center commander, speaks to players of Red Flag 16‐4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 14, 2016. The first Red Flag exercise took place 40 years ago and has since evolved into one of the world’s most premier combat training exercises a pilot can attend. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Frank Miller/Released) Red Flag 16-4: challenge issued, challenge accepted
The 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, brought a ”Shawesome” addition to an exercise Air Expeditionary Wing during Red Flag 16-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 15, 2016.  Red Flag 16-4 is scheduled to launch two missions Monday through Friday and will conclude Aug. 26th. The first Red Flag took place more than 40
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