Red Flag Exercise 02-04, Nellis AFB, September 2002: Allies


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Allies

Royal Australian Air Force

General Dynamics F-111C

General Dynamics F-111C of RAAF No 6 Sqn based at Amberley General Dynamics F-111C of No. 1 Sqn based at RAAF Base Amberley

More information about the F-111C is available on F-111.net

General Dynamics F-111C, 147 of No. 6 Sqn based at RAAF Base Amberley General Dynamics F-111C, A8-147 of No. 1 Sqn based at RAAF Base Amberley

General Dynamics RF-111, 109 of No. 6 Sqn based at RAAF Base Amberley General Dynamics F-111C, A8-109 of No. 1 Sqn was originally United States Air Force F-111A, 67-109 before conversion for the RAAF

General Dynamics RF-111C

General Dynamics RF-111C, 143 of No. 6 Sqn based at RAAF Base Amberley General Dynamics RF-111C, A8-143 has cameras mounted in the place of the weapons bay.

General Dynamics RF-111C, 143 of No. 6 Sqn based at RAAF Base Amberley General Dynamics RF-111C, A8-143 of No. 1 Sqn based at RAAF Base Amberley

General Dynamics RF-111C, 143 of No. 6 Sqn based at RAAF Base Amberley General Dynamics RF-111C, A8-143 of No. 1 Sqn based at RAAF Base Amberley

General Dynamics RF-111C, 143 of No. 6 Sqn based at RAAF Base Amberley General Dynamics RF-111C, A8-143 of No. 1 Sqn based at RAAF Base Amberley

Lockheed-Martin C-130H Hercules

Lockheed-Martin C-130 Hercules, A97-009 of the RAAF Lockheed-Martin C-130H Hercules, A97-009 from RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales, the home of all RAAF Hercules.

Lockheed-Martin C-130 Hercules, A97-009 of the RAAF Lockheed-Martin C-130H Hercules, A97-009.

Lockheed-Martin C-130 Hercules, A97-003 of the RAAF Lockheed-Martin C-130H Hercules, A97-003.

Lockheed-Martin C-130 Hercules, A97-003 of the RAAF Lockheed-Martin C-130H Hercules, A97-003.

Canadian Forces

Lockheed-Martin CC-130H Hercules

Lockheed CC-130 Hercules, 130314 of the Canadian Forces Lockheed CC-130H Hercules, 130314 of the Canadian Forces

Lockheed CC-130 Hercules, 130326 of the Canadian Forces Lockheed CC-130H Hercules, 130326 of the Canadian Forces

Lockheed CC-130 Hercules, 130326 Canadian Forces Lockheed CC-130H Hercules, 130326 of the Canadian Forces.

Lockheed CC-130 Hercules, 130326 Canadian Forces Lockheed CC-130H Hercules, 130326 of the Royal Canadian Air Force

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas CF-188A Hornet

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas CF-188A Hornet, 199740 of the Canadian Forces Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas CF-188A Hornet, 199740 is marked to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 441 TFS Silver Fox Squadron.

Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker, 58-0090 of the 940 ARW based at Beale AFB, California Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas CF-188A Hornet, 188671 of the Canadian Forces

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas CF-188A Hornet, 188671 of the Canadian Forces Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas CF-188A Hornet, 188671 of the Canadian Forces

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas CF-188A Hornet, 188776 of the Canadian Forces Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas CF-188A Hornet, 188776 of the Canadian Forces

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas CF-188B Hornet

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas CF-188B Hornet, 188928 of the Canadian Forces Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas CF-188B Hornet, 188928 of the Canadian Forces

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas CF-188B Hornet, 188928 of the Canadian Forces Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas CF-188B Hornet, 188928 of the Canadian Forces

Fuerza Aerea Colombiana

Boeing 707-373C tanker

A Colombian Air Force 707 tanker departed from Nellis AFB during the red flag exercise, although it does not appear to have been a particpant in the exercise.

Boeing 707-373C tanker, 1201 of the Fuerza Aerea Colombiana Boeing 707-373C tanker, 1201 of the Fuerza Aerea Colombiana

Boeing 707-373C tanker, 1201 of the Fuerza Aerea Colombiana Boeing 707-373C tanker has a refueling drogue pod mounted on each wingtip. The insignia of the Fuerza Aerea Colombiana is a complex three-color roundel with a white star in the center.

Heyl Ha'avir (Israel Defense Force/Air Force)

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15D Akef (Buzzard)

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15I Eagle, 701 of the Israeli Air Force Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15D Buzzard, 701 of 106 Squadron, Ha'Baz Ha'Sh'niyah (Second Eagle Squadron), of the Heyl Ha'avir (Israel Defense Force/Air Force).

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15I Eagle, 701 of the Israeli Air Force Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15D Buzzard, 701 of 106 Squadron, based at Tel Nof, is assigned to the air superiority role.

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15I Eagle, 715 of the Israeli Air Force Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15D Buzzard, 715 of 106 Squadron.

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15I Eagle, 733 of the Israeli Air Force Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15D Buzzard, 733 of 133 Squadron

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15I Eagle, 733 of the Israeli Air Force Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15D Buzzard, 733 has an eagle head on the inboard side of the vertical stabilizer and the insignia of 133 Squadron on the outboard of the stabilizers.

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15I Ra'am (Thunder)

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15I Eagle, 269 of the Israeli Air Force Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15I Thunder, 269 of 69 Squadron, Ha'patishim (The Hammers), based at Hatzerim.

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15I Eagle, 269 of the Israeli Air Force Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15I Thunder, 269 is an improved variant of the F-15E Strike Eagle.

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15I Eagle, 269 of the Israeli Air Force Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15I Thunder, 269 of the Israel Defense Force/Air Force

Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15I Eagle, 271 of the Israeli Air Force Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas F-15I Thunder, 271 of the Israel Defense Force/Air Force

Aeronautica Militaria Italiana

Aeritalia-Alenia G222

Aeritalia-Alenia G222, 46-24 of the AMI Aeritalia-Alenia G222, 46-24 of the 46th Air Brigade of the Aeronautica Militaria Italiana

Lockheed-Martin C-130J Hercules

Lockheed-Martin C-130J Hercules, 46-46 of the AMI Lockheed-Martin C-130J-15 Hercules, 46-46 of the 46th Air Brigade of the Aeronautica Militaria Italiana

Lockheed-Martin C-130J Hercules, 46-46 of the AMI Lockheed-Martin C-130J-15 Hercules, 46-46 of the AMI

Panavia Tornado IDS

Panavia Tornado IDS, 6-23  of the Aeronautica Militaria Italiana Panavia Tornado IDS, 6-23 of the Aeronautica Militaria Italiana

Panavia Tornado IDS of the Aeronautica Militaria Italiana Panavia Tornado IDS of the Aeronautica Militaria Italiana

Panavia Tornado IDS of the Aeronautica Militaria Italiana Panavia Tornado IDS of the Aeronautica Militaria Italiana

Panavia Tornado IDS, 6-07 of the Aeronautica Militaria Italiana Panavia Tornado IDS, 6-07 of the Aeronautica Militaria Italiana

Panavia Tornado IDS, 6-41 of the Aeronautica Militaria Italiana Panavia Tornado IDS, 6-41 of the Aeronautica Militaria Italiana

Panavia Tornado IDS, 6-33 of the Aeronautica Militaria Italiana Panavia Tornado IDS, 6-33 of the Aeronautica Militaria Italiana

 

Aircraft Photographed at Nellis AFB, September 5-10, 2002

Wing Squadron Aircraft types Tail Squadron Name Base
1 FW 94 FS F-15C FF

Hat in the Ring Gang

Langley AFB, VA
20 FW 55 FS F-16C, F-16D SW Fighting 55th Shaw AFB, SC
23 FG   A-10A FT   Pope AFB, NC
27 FW 428 FS (Singapore AF) F-16CJ Block 52, F-16DJ Block 52 (Big Spine) CC Buccaneers Cannon AFB, NM
56 FW 21 FS (Taiwan) F-16A Blk 20 LF

Gamblers

Luke AFB, AZ
114 FW 175 FS F-16C Wolf head Lobos Joe Foss Field, SDANG
57 WG 414 CTS, 57 OG A-10A, F-15C, F-15E, F-16C, F-16D WA   Nellis AFB
53 TEG 422 TES F-15C, F-15E, A-10A OT   Nellis AFB
28 BW 37 BS B-1B EL

War Eagles

Ellsworth AFB, ND
552 ACW   E-3C OK   Tinker AFB, OK

136 AW

  C-130H

Blue stripe

  Fort Worth NAS-JRB, TXANG
6 ARW 91 ARS KC-135R Blue fin cap   MacDill AFB, FL
940 ARW 314 ARS KC-135E Red Stripe   Beale AFB, CA

U.S. Navy

VAQ-142 EA-6B

NL

Gray Wolves

Whidbey Island NAS, WA

U.S. Navy

VFA-201 F/A-18A

AF

Hunters

Fort Worth NAS-JRB, TX

3 MAW

VMFA-232 F/A-18C

WT

Red Devils

Miramar MCAS, CA

3 MAW

VMA-211 AV-8B

CF

Avengers

Yuma MCAS, AZ

Royal Australian Air Force

No. 1 Squadron

F-111C, RF-111C     RAAF Base Amberley
Royal Australian Air Force   C-130H     RAAF Base Richmond
Royal Canadian Air Force   CF-188A, CF-188B      
Canadian Forces   CC-130      
Fuerza Aerea Colombiana   707-373C tanker      
Heyl Ha'avir (Israel Defense Force/Air Force) 106 Squadron,

133 Squadron

F-15D     Tel Nof (LLEK)
Heyl Ha'avir (Israel Defense Force/Air Force) 69 Squadron F-15I     Hatzerim (LLHB)
Aeronautica Militariana Italiana   Tornado      
Aeronautica Militariana Italiana 46th Air Brigade C-130J, Aeritalia G.222     Pisa, Italy

BOYD: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of
War Robert Coram has written a biography of John Boyd, titled BOYD: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War. John Boyd served as an instructor at the Fighter Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base in the 1950s. He had a standing bet that any pilot could put his fighter behind Boyd's airplane, and Boyd would be behind the other pilot in less than 40 seconds or pay him $40. No pilot ever won that bet. Read my review of the book to see whether you want to buy it from Amazon.com.


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