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Exercise Red Flag

A RAAF 1 Squadron F/A-18F Super Hornet pilot, weapons systems officer and ground crew member meet for pre-flight checks during Exercise Red Flag Nellis 25-1 in Nevada, US. Story by Flying Officer Shanea Zeegers. Photos by Aircraftwoman Laura Flower.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Enhanced teamwork for technicians in Nevada

25/02/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2611 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag, F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 1 Squadron, No. 77 Squadron, RAF, US Air Force

Personnel from Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom have joined forces at Exercise Red Flag Nellis 25-1 and

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A Royal Australian Air Force 77 Squadron F-35A Lightning II aircraft on the Nellis Air Force Base flightline during Exercise Red Flag Nellis 25-1. Story by Flying Officer Shanea Zeegers. Photos by Aircraftwoman Laura Flowers.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA Videos 

High stakes in Exercise Red Flag over Las Vegas

20/02/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 4271 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag, F-35A Lightning II, F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 77 Squadron, RAF, USAF

The Royal Australian Air Force has joined the United States military and Royal Air Force (RAF) in Exercise Red Flag

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A Royal Australian Air Force 77 Squadron F-35A Lightning II aircraft takes off from Nellis Air Force Base during Exercise Red Flag Nellis. Story. y Flying Officer Shanea Zeegers. US. Photos by Aircraftwoman Laura Flower.
News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

RAAF flies Red Flag over Nevada

11/02/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3894 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail, EA-18G Growler, Exercise Red Flag, F-35A Lightning II, F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 41 Wing, No. 77 Squadron

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has taken to the skies for Exercise Red Flag Nellis 25-1 with its biggest

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Corporal Jess Aitken of 1 Combat Communications Squadron sets up vital ICT infrastructure during Exercise Red Flag Alaska, ensuring secure communications for Air Force. Story by Flight Lieutenant Glen Paul. Photo by Corporal Hayden Young.
ADF People Royal Australian Air Force 

Giving the ICT green light during Red Flag

13/09/202423/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1788 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag, no. 1 Combat Communication Squadron

Corporal Jess Aitken, of 1 Combat Communications Squadron, swapped sunny skies for icy terrain when she travelled from her hometown

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An aviator marshalls a 75 Squadron F-35A Lightning II at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Photos by Sergeant Hayden Young.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Strengthening international ties on Exercise Red Flag

23/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2766 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise Red Flag, F-35A Lightning II, No. 75 Squadron, US Air Force

RAAF aircraft and personnel are in Alaska for Exercise Red Flag, a large-scale air-combat exercise hosted by the United States

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A RAAF F-35A Lightning II pilot gives the thumbs up during Exercise Red Flag Nellis in Nevada, US. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

F-35s fly back from Nevada

02/02/202403/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2931 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag, F-35A Lightning II, No. 114MRCU, No. 3 Squadron, RAF, US Air Force

Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 has concluded after three weeks of high-intensity air combat training at Nevada and airspace in

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A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II is refuelled by a United States Air Force tanker at Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 in Nevada, USA. USAF photo.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

RAAF F-35s in US for debut Red Flag exercise

16/01/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2436 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag

Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightening II fighters are in America for the world’s toughest air-combat training exercise, alongside counterparts

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A Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growler taxis past a United States Air Force F-16 Falcon at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, during Exercise Red Flag 23-1. Story by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse. Photo by Air Specialist (Class 1) Samantha Holden, Royal Air Force.
News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force UK USA 

Growlers pass a tough test of readiness

22/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3474 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growlers, Exercise Red Flag, No. 6 Squadron

Aviators from 6 Squadron have returned from an exercise that afforded them the opportunity to train in a highly realistic

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RAAF KC-30A aircraft refueling a No. 6 Squadron EA-18G Growler aircraft during the ferry from Australia to the United States for Exercise Distant Frontier ahead of Exercise Red Flag Alaska. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant.
Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Aussies Growling at another Red Flag in Nevada

23/01/202329/01/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2551 Views 1 Comment Exercise Red Flag

The first Exercise Red Flag Nellis of 2023 is off to a flying start at the Nellis Air Force Base

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Four RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets prepare for a mission at Eielson Air Force Base for Exercise Red Flag Alaska. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Captain Benjamin Tait.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Complex combat training at Red Flag Alaska

26/08/202229/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3086 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag, F/A-18F Super Hornet, US Air Force

RAAF aviators experienced complex combat missions and deployed operations with the United States Air Force during Exercise Red Flag Alaska from

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A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base during Exercise Red Flag 17-1. Photo by Brenton Kwaterski.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Sun sets on first Ex Red Flag for 2017

13/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6782 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise Red Flag

After three weeks of high-intensity missions, Exercise Red Flag 17-1 has concluded. A 200-strong contingent of Royal Australian Air Force

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