An EA-18G Growler from the 134th Electronic Attack
An EA-18G Growler from the 134th Electronic Attack Squadron at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., sits on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3, July 14, 2017. The Growler is... More
Senior Airman Patrick Wagenecht, center, receives the
Senior Airman Patrick Wagenecht, center, receives the Distinguished Graduate Award for Airman leadership school class 17-3 from Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard, an... More
Senior Airman Wesley Escalante, center, receives the
Senior Airman Wesley Escalante, center, receives the Distinguished Graduate Award for Airman leadership school class 17-3 from Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard, and... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizah Morgan, 325th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizah Morgan, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., F-22 Raptor crew chief, starts up maintenance equipment used on the F-22 at Nellis Air Force Base, ... More
A British Royal Air Force 47th Squadron C-130 Hercules
A British Royal Air Force 47th Squadron C-130 Hercules is reflected by the rain-soaked flightline at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2017. The RAF airmen are at JBER for training exercise Red ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Gheller, 325th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Gheller, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., integrated avionics specialist, reattaches a panel onto an F-22 Raptor after performing maintenance at... More
An EA-18G Growler from the 134th Electronic Attack
An EA-18G Growler from the 134th Electronic Attack Squadron at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., is parked on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3, July 14, 2017. The Growl... More
Personnel from the British Royal Air Force 47th Squadron
Personnel from the British Royal Air Force 47th Squadron perform a display of aerial acrobatics in their C-130 Hercules as part of Red Flag Alaska 17-3, Aug. 11, 2017. RED FLAG-Alaska participants are organized... More
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., is parked on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3, July 10, 2017. Just after the sun set, the F-22 a... More
Pilots of the British Royal Air Force 47th Squadron
Pilots of the British Royal Air Force 47th Squadron propel down the flightline in their C-130 Hercules at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2017. The RAF airmen are at JBER for training exercise... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brien Henry, crew chief
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brien Henry, crew chief from the 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., speaks with a pilot during a preflight check on the flightline at Nellis Air Forc... More
Senior Airman Daniel Mumford II, center, receives the
Senior Airman Daniel Mumford II, center, receives the Distinguished Graduate Award for Airman leadership school class 17-3 from Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard, an... More
Senior Airman Sean Ofiara, center, receives the
Senior Airman Sean Ofiara, center, receives the Distinguished Graduate Award for Airman leadership school class 17-3 from Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard, and Chie... More
A British Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules banks after
A British Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules banks after taking off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2017. The RAF airmen are at JBER for training exercise Red Flag-Alaska-17-3. (U.S. Air Forc... More
Flight Lieutenant Steve Hicks, re-connects his headset
Flight Lieutenant Steve Hicks, re-connects his headset during Red Flag 17-3 training exercise Aug. 11, 2017. Red Flag participants are organized into "red" aggressor forces and "blue" coalition forces. "white" ... More
Senior Airman Drew Barrera, center, receives the
Senior Airman Drew Barrera, center, receives the Distinguished Graduate Award for Airman leadership school class 17-3 from Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard, and Chi... More
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., powers up before takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 18, 2017. The mission of the 95th FS is to provi... More
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., takes off of the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 18, 2017. The raptor provides unmatched air c... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Terrance Drones, 44th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Terrance Drones, 44th Fighter Group, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., crew chief, releases a tie-down strap on an F-22 Raptor at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3, July... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jon Wanser, 325th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jon Wanser, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., crew chief, from prepares an F-22 Raptor for takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag ... More
Senior Airman Geoffrey Vassey, center, receives the
Senior Airman Geoffrey Vassey, center, receives the Distinguished Graduate Award for Airman leadership school class 17-3 from Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard, and ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Nickell, 95th Fighter Squadron,
U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Nickell, 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., pilot, performs a preflight check on an F-22 Raptor at Red Flag 17-3 July 10, 2017. Before any jet leaves the flightline, ... More
A British Royal Air Force 47th Squadron C-130 Hercules
A British Royal Air Force 47th Squadron C-130 Hercules sits on the flightline at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2017. The RAF airmen are at JBER for training exercise Red Flag-Alaska 17-3. (U... More
Airmen from Tyndall Air Force Base ready a 95th Fighter
Airmen from Tyndall Air Force Base ready a 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., F-22 Raptor for the day’s flying mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 20, 2017. Raptors from Tyndall took ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Steven Covington, crew
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Steven Covington, crew chief from the 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., signals an aircraft to begin moving on the flightline at Nellis Air Force... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tederick Clayton, 325th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tederick Clayton, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., crew chief, from performs an inspection on an F-22 Raptor at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during ... More
Personnel from the British Royal Air Force 47th Squadron
Personnel from the British Royal Air Force 47th Squadron perform a display of aerial acrobatics in their C-130 Hercules as part of Red Flag-Alaska 17-3, Aug. 11, 2017. Red Flag participants are organized into "... More
The navigation display from a British Royal Air Force
The navigation display from a British Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules leads crew members to their destination during Red Flag-Alaska 17-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Javier Alvarez)
Airmen in the C-Flight, take the honor flight award
Airmen in the C-Flight, take the honor flight award here, Feb. 7, 2017, for Airman leadership school class 17-3, during the graduation banquet at the Chief Master Sgt. Paul H. Lankford Enlisted Professional Mil... More
Navy maintenance personnel from Electronic Attack Squadron
Navy maintenance personnel from Electronic Attack Squadron 134, assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., conduct a preflight check on an EA-18G Growler on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Ne... More
An EA-18G Growler with the Electronic Attack Squadron
An EA-18G Growler with the Electronic Attack Squadron 134, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., taxis down the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3, July 14, 2017. The Growler is ... More
A 95th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor from Tyndall Air
A 95th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., prepares to take off at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 14, 2017. The Raptors are at Nellis for Red Flag 17-3, which is an exercise that ... More
Canadian Master Corporal Stephanie Robar, right, receives
Canadian Master Corporal Stephanie Robar, right, receives her diploma from Chief Master Sgt. Edward Walden, Sr., Commandant of the Paul H. Lankford Enlisted PME Center, here, Feb. 7, 2017 at the I.G. Brown Trai... More
Senior Airman Jared Reddick, center, receives the
Senior Airman Jared Reddick, center, receives the Distinguished Graduate Award for Airman leadership school class 17-3 from Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard, and Ch... More
An EA-18G Growler from the Electronic Attack Squadron
An EA-18G Growler from the Electronic Attack Squadron 134, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., prepares for takeoff of at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3, July 14, 2017. The Growler is an... More
A 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.,
A 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., pilot performs the final pre-flight checks in an F-22 Raptor before taking off for night flying from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July... More
An F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin
An F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., takes off from the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3, July 14, 2017. The F-35A is an agile, versatile,... More
Senior Airman Alex Luft, center, receives the Distinguished
Senior Airman Alex Luft, center, receives the Distinguished Graduate Award for Airman leadership school class 17-3 from Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard, and Chief ... More
Senior Airman Alex Luft receives the Leadership Award
Senior Airman Alex Luft receives the Leadership Award for Airman leadership school class 17-3 from Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Edward Wa... More
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., sits on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3, July 10, 2017. The F-22, operational since December 20... More
Airman leadership school class 17-3, A Flight, at the
Airman leadership school class 17-3, A Flight, at the Chief Master Sergeant Paul H. Lankford Enlisted Professional Military Education Center in Louisville, Tenn. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Je... More
Airman leadership school class 17-3, E Flight, at the
Airman leadership school class 17-3, E Flight, at the Chief Master Sergeant Paul H. Lankford Enlisted Professional Military Education Center in Louisville, Tenn. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Je... More
Airman leadership school class 17-3, G Flight, at the
Airman leadership school class 17-3, G Flight, at the Chief Master Sergeant Paul H. Lankford Enlisted Professional Military Education Center in Louisville, Tenn. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Je... More
Senior Airman Jacob Moushon, center, receives the
Senior Airman Jacob Moushon, center, receives the Distinguished Graduate Award for Airman leadership school class 17-3 from Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard, and Ch... More
Navy maintenance personnel from Electronic Attack Squadron
Navy maintenance personnel from Electronic Attack Squadron 134, assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., conduct a preflight check on an EA-18G Growler on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Ne... More
An EA-18G Growler from the 134th Electronic Attack
An EA-18G Growler from the 134th Electronic Attack Squadron at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., takes off of the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3, July 14, 2017. The Growl... More
Personnel from the British Royal Air Force 47th Squadron
Personnel from the British Royal Air Force 47th Squadron perform a display of aerial acrobatics in their C-130 Hercules as part of Red Flag Alaska 17-3, Aug. 11, 2017. RED FLAG-Alaska participants are organized... More
Airman leadership school class 17-3, I Flight, at the
Airman leadership school class 17-3, I Flight, at the Chief Master Sergeant Paul H. Lankford Enlisted Professional Military Education Center in Louisville, Tenn. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Je... More
Senior Airman Wesley Escalante receives the John L.
Senior Airman Wesley Escalante receives the John L. Levitow award from Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard, Col. Kevin Donovan, Commander of the I.G. Brown Training an... More
British Royal Air Force 47th Squadron crew members
British Royal Air Force 47th Squadron crew members prepare for departure at the flightline at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2017. The RAF airmen are at JBER for training exercise Red Flag-Al... More
An EA-18G Growler from the 134th Electronic Attack
An EA-18G Growler from the 134th Electronic Attack Squadron at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., sits on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3, July 14, 2017. Red Flag is de... More
An Alaska landscape is seen from the C-130 Hercules
An Alaska landscape is seen from the C-130 Hercules flight deck during Red-Flag 17-3, Aug. 11, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Javier Alvarez)
Command and Control: The key to winning wars
A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System assigned to the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, during Red Flag 1... More
Airmen from Tyndall Air Force Base ready a 95th Fighter
Airmen from Tyndall Air Force Base ready a 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., F-22 Raptor for the day’s flying mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 20, 2017. Raptors from Tyndall took ... More
The pilot of an F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter
The pilot of an F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., sits in the cockpit awaiting takeoff from the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3, July 14,... More
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., is sits on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 10, 2017. Through a combination of sensor capab... More
Airman leadership school class 17-3, D Flight, at the
Airman leadership school class 17-3, D Flight, at the Chief Master Sergeant Paul H. Lankford Enlisted Professional Military Education Center in Louisville, Tenn. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Je... More
Bulgarian Airman 1st Class Irma Andonova, right, receives
Bulgarian Airman 1st Class Irma Andonova, right, receives her diploma from Chief Master Sgt. Edward Walden, Sr., Commandant of the Paul H. Lankford Enlisted PME Center, here, Feb. 7, 2017 at the I.G. Brown Trai... More
Clouds blanket the Alaska interior through the heads-up
Clouds blanket the Alaska interior through the heads-up display in a British Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules, Aug. 11, 2017. The RAF airmen are at JBER for training exercise Red Flag-Alaska 17-3. (U.S. Air Force... More
Airman leadership school class 17-3, B Flight, at the
Airman leadership school class 17-3, B Flight, at the Chief Master Sergeant Paul H. Lankford Enlisted Professional Military Education Center in Louisville, Tenn. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Je... More
Airman leadership school class 17-3, F Flight, at the
Airman leadership school class 17-3, F Flight, at the Chief Master Sergeant Paul H. Lankford Enlisted Professional Military Education Center in Louisville, Tenn. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Je... More
Bulgarian Private 2nd Class Svetla Petrova, right,
Bulgarian Private 2nd Class Svetla Petrova, right, receives her diploma from Chief Master Sgt. Edward Walden, Sr., Commandant of the Paul H. Lankford Enlisted PME Center, here, Feb. 7, 2017 at the I.G. Brown Tr... More
Senior Airman Drew Barrera receives the Academic Achievement
Senior Airman Drew Barrera receives the Academic Achievement Award for Airman leadership school class 17-3 from Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard, Master Sgt. Nohola... More
A crew chief with the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
A crew chief with the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., prepares to launch a jet on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3, July 14, 2017. Crew chiefs ... More
An Alaska landscape is seen from the C-130 Hercules
An Alaska landscape is seen from the C-130 Hercules during Red-Flag 17-3, Aug. 11, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Javier Alvarez)
A group of F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron
A group of F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., sit on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 10, 2017. Operational since December of 20... More
F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall
F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., sit on the Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. flightline during sunrise, July 18, 2017. The 95th FS came to Nellis to take part in the full-sp... More
A group of F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron
A group of F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., sit on the flightline as a B-1B Lancer from the 34th Bomb Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off during Red... More
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall
An F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., is parked on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3 July 10, 2017. Red Flag is designed to test the ca... More
An F-22 Raptor with the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall
An F-22 Raptor with the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., is prepped for the day ahead during sunrise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 20, 2017. Raptors from Tyndall took part in the full... More
An F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin
An F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., prepares to takeoff from the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Red Flag 17-3, July 14, 2017. With its aerodynamic pe... More
Clouds blanket the Alaska interior outside a British
Clouds blanket the Alaska interior outside a British Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules, Aug. 11, 2017. The RAF airmen are at JBER for training exercise Red Flag-Alaska 17-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Bradley Wheeler, 95th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Capt. Bradley Wheeler, 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., pilot, talks with Senior Airman Terrance Drones, 44th Fighter Group crew chief from Tyndall AFB, Fla., before a mission... More
Airman leadership school class 17-3, C Flight, at the
Airman leadership school class 17-3, C Flight, at the Chief Master Sergeant Paul H. Lankford Enlisted Professional Military Education Center in Louisville, Tenn. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Je... More
Airman leadership school class 17-3, H Flight, at the
Airman leadership school class 17-3, H Flight, at the Chief Master Sergeant Paul H. Lankford Enlisted Professional Military Education Center in Louisville, Tenn. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Je... More
Senior Airman Wesley McWilliams, center, receives the
Senior Airman Wesley McWilliams, center, receives the Distinguished Graduate Award for Airman leadership school class 17-3 from Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard, an... More
Various members of Airman leadership school class 17-3
Various members of Airman leadership school class 17-3 present the international colors during the graduation banquet at the I. G. Brown Training and Education Center in Louisville, Tenn., Feb. 7, 2017. (U.S. A... More