Red Flag 09-2
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- An F-16CJ crew chief assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw AFB, S.C., inspects his jet in preparation for a training mission during Red Flag 09-2 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Jan. 27, 2009. Red Flag is a multi-national exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during the exercise is vital to the survival of pilots in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)