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F-15Es and A-10s Join Red Flag-Like Exercise on Arabian Peninsula
F-15E fighters from the 335th Fighter Squadron of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., arrived in the Arabian Peninsula last week for a multilateral exercise hosted by the United Arab Emirates. Alongside the Strike Eagles, A-10s from the Maryland Air National Guard are also participating ...
First ‘Bamboo Eagle’ Exercise Builds on Red Flag, Adds Multi-Domain Elements
The Air Force is underway with its first ever “Bamboo Eagle” exercise, which overlaps with the final days of Red Flag 24-1 and adds multi-domain elements—such as maritime warfare—as well as elements of of Agile Combat Employment to the Air Force’s premiere air dominance wargame.
Daily Report: B-2s Return to Red Flag | SDA Contracts for 54 More Satellites | Successful Sentinel ICBM Rocket Test
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B-2 Bombers Return to Red Flag, Joined by Australian F-35s and UK Typhoons
Three B-2 Spirit bombers made their return for the first Red Flag exercise of 2024 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., this week, alongside the U.K.’s Royal Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force. More than 30 units and 2,000 personnel are participating in ...
B-2 Fleet Remains Grounded, Limiting Participation At Red Flag
The B-2 Spirit remains grounded due to safety issues—and the plane’s stand-down is beginning to disrupt planned operations. According to information provided to the media, the stealth strategic bomber from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., was originally scheduled to participate ...
As Air Force Considers E-7A Buy, It Gets a Sneak Peek at Red Flag
As the Air Force considers how and whether to proceed with a rapid acquisition of Boeing’s E-7A Wedgetail, the service will get an up-close-and-personal look at the airborne warning and control aircraft in the coming days. An E-7A from the Royal Australian Air Force is ...
Red Flag 21-1 Readying Airmen, Guardians for Great-Power Competition
The 2021 iteration of the annual Red Flag combat air exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is focused on great power competition, two of the minds behind the event told Air Force Magazine on Jan. 29. With 27 unique scenarios (a mixture of offensive ...
Fourth- and Fifth-Gen Fighters Participate in Tyndall’s Checkered Flag
About 80 aircraft have come together for Checkered Flag 21-1—a large-scale, air-to-air exercise off the coast of Florida. The exercise, which focuses on integrating fourth- and fifth-generation fighters in several scenarios, runs until Nov. 14 at Tyndall Air Force Base. Participating aircraft include Tyndall’s F-22s ...
Daily Report: F-35 at Red Flag-Alaska for 1st Time | Jolly Green II Aerial Refueling Tests | New USAF, Space Force Leaders
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Red Flags Wrapping Up at Nellis, Eielson
The Air Force’s two simultaneous Red Flag training events are set to wrap up this week, with the F-35 participating for the first time in the Alaska version. Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and Red Flag-Alaska at Eielson Air Force Base are ...
Tyndall Hosts First Checkered Flag Since Hurricane Michael
F-22s are back at Tyndall AFB, Fla., at least for a two-week exercise.
ACC Considers Revamping Red Flag to More Accurately Reflect Modern Threats
The Air Force needs to overhaul its premier combat training event because the current model and current airspace allotment is far too limited to adequately train for a high-end fight, the head of Air Combat Command’s planning and requirements said Friday.
Point Blank Provides European-Based Fighters an Affordable Alternative to Red Flag
F-15E Strike Eagles from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England, are training alongside United Kingdom F-35B strike fighters from nearby RAF Marham, as well as Typhoons & French Rafales this week in a large force exercise known as Point Blank.
Daily Report: Japan Braces for Second Typhoon in a Week; Cyber Activity Could Trigger Article 5; US, South Korea Exercise at Red Flag-Alaska
Okinawa Waits for King Kong Typhoon Trami was the worst storm to hit Okinawa in six years. Now, less than a week later, Kadena Air Base is bracing for another major typhoon: Kong-Rey. Jennifer Hlad has the story from Okinawa....
Daily Report: Moving Faster on Combat Rescue Helicopter; Senate Releases its Defense Bill; Newest Red Flag Wraps Up
?Sikorsky Pushing for Early Combat Rescue Helicopter Production Decision, Deliveries The next generation of Air Force combat rescue sits in a new production line in Connecticut, where two development models of the HH-60W helicopter are finishing assembly to prepare for...
Space & Cyber at Red Flag
Red Flag still evokes images of aerial combat, but space and cyber capabilities are an increasingly im
Daily Report: Bomber Roadmap Coming Soon; Trump Announces Military Transgender Ban; F-35s and F-22s Train Together at Red Flag
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B-2, F-22, F-35A and F-35B in First Red Flag Together
The Air Force’s star stealth aircraft—the B-2, F-22 and F-35A—had their first-ever joint missions in Red Flag 17-3, exercise officials reported Wednesday.
Daily Report: B-1s Fly First Night Training in the Pacific; USAF and USMC F-35s Come Together at Red Flag; A Predator Era Ends in CENTCOM
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