Ellsworth units participate in Red Flag 16-2

B-1 bombers assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron receive final preparations before takeoff for a Red Flag 16-2 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 3, 2016. Red Flag exercises typically occur four times annually, with a focus on refining air, ground, space, and cyber integration in a contested-degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)

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Ellsworth units participate in Red Flag 16-2

An Airman assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron climbs a drop-down ladder into the cockpit of a B-1 bomber to complete pre-flight checks prior to a Red Flag 16-2 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 3, 2016. High operations tempo and even higher temperatures are just two of many challenges faced by aircraft maintainers during Red Flag exercises, where consistent attention to detail is of vital importance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)

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Ellsworth units participate in Red Flag 16-2

Staff Sgt. Joshua Free, a Dedicated Crew Chief assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, monitors pre-flight checks on a B-1 bomber prior to a Red Flag 16-2 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 3, 2016. Red Flag exercises simulate a conflict environment in which maintainers must work diligently around the clock to ensure the safety and operability of their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)

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Ellsworth units participate in Red Flag 16-2

Senior Airman Roger Stitt, Defensive Avionics Technician assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs pre-flight checks on a B-1 bomber prior to a Red Flag 16-2 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 3, 2016. Red Flag involves a series of intense air-to-air combat exercises designed to prepare U.S. and allied forces for future real world conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)

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Ellsworth units participate in Red Flag 16-2

Senior Airman Roger Stitt, Defensive Avionics Technician assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs pre-flight checks on a B-1 bomber prior to a Red Flag 16-2 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 3, 2016. Red Flag provides realistic combat training in a contested, degraded and operationally-limited environment, which provides aircrews with real-time war scenarios and helps ground crews test and improve their operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)

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Ellsworth units participate in Red Flag 16-2

Senior Airman Cameron Docksteader, Offensive Avionics Technician assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs pre-flight checks on a B-1 bomber prior to a Red Flag 16-2 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 3, 2016. Exhaustive efforts are made by ground crew members to ensure the operability of their assigned aircraft and in turn, the safety of the aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)

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Ellsworth units participate in Red Flag 16-2

A B-1 bomber takes off to play its role in a Red Flag 16-2 training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 3, 2016. Just northwest of Nellis lies the 2.9 million-square-acre Nevada test and Training Range which provides a realistic arena for operational testing and training aircrews to improve combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)

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Ellsworth units participate in Red Flag 16-2

Published March 4, 2016