An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, takes off during Red Flag 14-1 at Nellis AFB, Nev. The 414th Combat Training Squadrons staff conduct the planning conferences where unit representatives and planning staff members develop the size and scope of their units participation in Red Flag. All aspects of the exercise, including billeting of service members, transportation to Nellis AFB, range coordination, ordnance and munitions scheduling, and development of training scenarios designed to be as realistic as possible, fully exercising each participating unit's capabilities and objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressors Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., takes off during Red Flag 14-1 at Nellis AFB. The mission of the 414th Combat Training Squadron, the unit that plans and executes Red Flag, is to maximize the combat readiness and survivability of participants by providing a realistic training environment. There are approximately 125 aircraft participating in Red Flag 14-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., takes off during Red Flag 14-1 Jan. 28, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is hosted by the 414th Combat Training Squadron. In a typical Red Flag exercise, friendly blue forces engage hostile red forces in realistic combat situations in air, space and cyberspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., takes off during Red Flag 14-1 Jan. 28, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The mission of the MAW is to conduct air operations in support of the Marine Forces to include offensive air support, anti-air warfare, assault support, aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and control of aircraft and missiles. Red Flag provides aircrew an opportunity to experience realistic combat scenarios to prepare and train aircrews in the event of future conflicts or war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

A Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 assigned to the IX Bomber Squadron from Royal Air Force Station Marham, United Kingdom, takes off during Red Flag 14-1 Jan. 28, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag gives aircrews and air support operations service members from various airframes, military services and allied countries an opportunity to integrate and practice combat operations. These situations provide the pilots with real-time war scenarios and also helps ground crews test and improve their combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., takes off during Red Flag 14-1 Jan. 28, 2014, at Nellis AFB, Nev. Red Flag provides airmen from U.S. and allied countries an opportunity to experience realistic combat scenarios to prepare and train in the event of future conflicts or war. The training exercise missions take place over the 2.9 million acre Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 24, 2014) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)

An AH-1W Super Cobra from Marine Light Helicopter Squadron (MLHA) 367 takes off from the Pacific Missile Range Facility during exercise Koa Kai. Koa Kai is a semiannual exercise in the waters surrounding the Hawaiian islands designed to prepare independent deployers in multiple warfare areas and provide training in a multi-ship environment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mathew J. Diendorf/Released)

Royal Air Force Typhoons from 121 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) fly over RAF Akrotiri prior to their return to the UK.

? Crown Copyright 2013. Photographer: SAC Helen Rimmer

A Royal Air Force Typhoon from 3 Squadron is pictured being prepared for takeoff at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.

? Crown Copyright 2013. Photographer: SAC Helen Rimmer

Probably one of the best special paint jobs ever.
(no credit for photo)

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, awaits pre-flight checks during Red Flag 14-1 Jan. 31, 2014, at Nellis AFB, Nev. Red Flag gives Airmen an opportunity to experience realistic, stressful combat situations in a controlled environment to increase their ability to complete missions and safely return home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 391st Fighter Squadron from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho., sits on the flightline before a night training mission during Red Flag 14-1 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Jan. 30, 2014. The exercise is conducted on the 2.9 million square acre Nevada Test and Training Range north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)

F-15 and F-16 Aggressors.
Red Flag 14-1.
Nellis AFB.
2-3-14. (Photo By: Ned Harris)

Royal Australian Air Force F-18 + USAF F-22 Raptor.
Red Flag 14-1.
Nellis AFB.
2-3-14. (Photo By: Ned Harris)


An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, sits on the flight line Jan. 31, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 391st FS is at Nellis AFB to participate in the premier combat exercise Red Flag 14-1 Jan. 27 to Feb. 14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)

A weapons load crew team prepares to load a GBU-12 munition onto an F-15E Strike Eagle Feb. 4, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The crew from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, loaded the rounds in preparation for live-drop training while participating in the combat exercise Red Flag 14-1. By providing realistic combat training in a contested, degraded and operationally limited environment, Red Flag 14-1 provides pilots with real-time war scenarios and helps ground crews test their readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)

B-2A Stealth Bomber.
Red Flag 14-1.
Nellis AFB.
2-3-14 - (Photo By: Ned Harris)

F-15E Strike Eagles.
Red Flag 14-1.
Nellis AFB.
2-3-14 - (Photo By: Ned Harris)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off prior to a Red Flag 14-1 training mission Feb. 4, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. A typical Red Flag exercise involves a variety of attack, fighter and bomber aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, electronic warfare aircraft, air superiority aircraft, airlift support, search and rescue aircraft, aerial refueling aircraft, command and control aircraft, as well as ground based command and control, space, and cyber forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)

An F-22 Raptor from the 27th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., takes off to begin a training mission during Red Flag 14-1 at Nellis AFB, Nev. The 27th FS is one of many U.S. and coalition units deployed to Nellis AFB to participate in three weeks of simulated air-combat training over the 2.9 million acre Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)

A B-2 Spirit from the 13th Bomb Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., touches down for landing after completing a Red Flag 14-1 training mission Feb. 4, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions, and deploys to Nellis in support of ?blue force? operations. During Red Flag training missions, the B-2 Spirit aircrews practice infiltrating contested enemy airspace and destroying high value targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)

Two U.S. Air Force F-16s assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., fly over the Nevada Test and Training Range during Red Flag 14-1, Feb. 6, 2014. Red Flag is a training exercise hosted at Nellis AFB, Nev., that provides realistic combat training missions for air and ground crews. These exercises improve combat readiness and effectiveness for future real-world conflicts or wars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)

Two F-22 Raptors from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., fly beside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., while waiting for their wingmen to receive fuel over the Nevada Test and Training Range during Red Flag 14-1 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 6, 2014. Red Flag gives aircrews and air support operations service members from various airframes, military services, and allied countries an opportunity to integrate and practice combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., sits on the flightline during Red Flag 14-1 Feb. 10, 2014, at Nellis AFB, Nev. The B-2 is a low-observable aircraft capable of infiltrating enemy air space and destroying high value ground targets all while avoiding enemy air defenses. Red Flag encompasses all aspects of aerial warfare including air-to-air, air-to-ground, and electronic warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)

Weapons School F-15C s/n 78-0528.
Red Flag 14-1.
Nellis AFB.
2-3-14 / (Photo By: Ned Harris)

F-15E Strike Eagle. From Cheyenne.
Red Flag 14-1.
Nellis AFB.
2-3-14 / (Photo By: Ned Harris)

EA-18G Growler.
Red Flag 14-1.
Nellis AFB.
2-3-14 / (Photo By: Ned Harris)

Weapons School F-15E Strike Eagle.
Red Flag 14-1.
Nellis AFB.
2-3-14 / (Photo By: Ned Harris)

F-16C.
Red Flag 14-1.
Nellis AFB.
2-3-14 / (Photo By: Ned Harris)

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Squadron land in sync after a training sortie at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2014. The Wolf Pack ensures readiness by presenting pilots with different training scenarios to further reinforce the Wolf Pack?s ability to fight tonight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales/Released)