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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- F-16 pilot Capt. Damien Ludwick, 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, S.C., checks his helmet and flying gear before a sortie here Jan. 29 for RED FLAG 09-2. RED FLAG is a multinational exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat, and has been proven to increase effectiveness and survival of pilots in wartime. (USAF Photo by 2nd Lt Noelle Caldwell) Released