US Air Force Kicks off 2022’s first red flag exercise
More than 100 aircraft and 3,000 soldiers have arrived at Nellis Air Force Base to participate in the first Red Flag exercise of the year, the US Air Force announced.
Running from January 24 to February 11, the drill will provide realistic military training and increase combat effectiveness.
“Red Flag-Nellis 22-1 is America’s premier air combat exercise focused on readiness and partnering through Air Expeditionary Wing-led strike ops,” Col. Jared Hutchinson, 414th Combat Training Squadron commander, said in a military statement.
“In its 47th year of execution, participants will build confidence under fire and integrated leadership and warfighter culture that will lead to victorious coalition fights,” the statement added.
More than 100 jets will depart the Nellis station twice a day and remain airborne for up to five hours at a time. Aircraft including the A-10, B-2, B-52, E series, F series, HC-130, KC-135, and MH-60 will participate.
