During Red Flag 21-1, Hill AFB fighter pilots were primarily tasked with using the fifth generation sensors and stealth capabilities of…
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USAF establishes Black Flag Exercise, the test counterpart to Red Flag
by Dario LeoneEstablished as the test counterpart to Red Flag, an event designed to train like we fight, Black Flag allows the Air…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
The story of the RAF Phantom that made an emergency landing at Tonopah AFB and was stenciled with an “F-117 DON’T ASK” zap
by Dario LeoneThe diversion took place on Nov. 9, 1989, and the aircraft was Phantom FGR.2 serial XV476. As we have reported in…
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Nellis confirms first case of COVID 2019 at Red Flag 20-2. Flight operations for the Exercise Interrupted.
A NATO service member, who was at the base for Red Flag 20-2, has tested positive and is under isolation. On…
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This E-3 Driver is the Third AWACS Pilot to serve as Red Flag Mission Commander
by Dario LeoneDuring the execution phase, Radford led the entire 75-minute mission of 20 different aircraft including the F-35A/B Lightning II, the EA-18G…
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Former Swedish Air Force Flight Engineer explains how the Saab Gripen can Dogfight and Win Against (Almost) Any Dissimilar Aircraft
by Dario Leone‘Gripen first participated in Red Flag 2006 with the Gripen A. It was assigned to the red team. It scored 10…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
The Incredible Story of the F-15C Eagle Driver that was able to Take-Off with a Double Engine Failure
by Dario Leone“As I gently pulled back on the stick, the jet slowly lifted into the air with significant AoA buffet. Basically, I…
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“The A-10 is like Chewbacca with chainsaw arms,” USAF F-35 pilot says
by Dario Leone“I loved the A-10 and its mission. It’s like a flying tank. A very raw flying experience,” Capt. James Rosenau, former…
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The F-16/Su-57 camo will be most probably realized for early summer The interesting pictures in this post show the new paint…
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Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
That time a RAF Tornado made an emergency landing at Tonopah AFB, home of the top-secret F-117
by Dario Leone“The guys at Tonopah had a sense of humour after all, for the silhouette of an F-117 had been stencilled on…