Red Flag

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- A F-15E Strike Eagle from the 389th Fighter Squadron lands here Jan. 26 after the successful completion of Red Flag at Nellis AFB, Nev. Red Flag is a two-week, multi-national, advanced aerial combat training exercise that takes place at only two bases in the Air Force: Nellis AFB and Eielson AFB, Alaska. Participants played as opposing teams that faced-off in realistic combat situations to improve their ability to target and defeat hostile air, surface-to-air, space and information threats from enemies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman1st Class Stephany Miller)

Operation Noble Eagle

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Six F-15Es from the 391st Fighter Squadron fly in formation over the skies of Texas during a Presidential support mission. 100 Airmen from Mountain Home, 13 security forces Airmen from Dyess AFB, Texas, and seven jets from the 391st Fighter Squadron deployed to Robert Gray Army Airfield at Fort Hood, Texas, as part of Operation Noble Eagle. The Airmen left Dec. 20 to provide air cover for the President during his Christmas vacation at his ranch in Crawford, Texas. The Airmen returned Jan. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Courtesy Photo)

Pilots, maintainers simulate war during exercise

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Maj. Michael Weaver, 390th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, recieves instructions from his crew chief to perform certain tasks before taking off Oct. 22. The entire wing is participating in the phase one portion of Exercise Sharpshooter 08-01 in preparation for the March 2008 operational readiness inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Crane)

Pilots, maintainers simulate war during exercise

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Maj. Michael Weaver, 390th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, awaits the "ok" from his crew chief Staff Sgt. Shane Mitchell, 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, before taxiing down the runway during the phase one portion of the exercise here Oct. 22. The entire wing is participating in the phase one portion of Exercise Sharpshooter 08-01 in preparation for the March 2008 operational readiness inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Crane)

Pilots, maintainers simulate war during exercise

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- F-15E Strike Eagles from the 391st Fighter Squadron fly in formation over the flightline before breaking off to join the simulated tanker which will follow them to the "Base X" here Oct. 22. The entire wing is participating in the phase one portion of Exercise Sharpshooter 08-01 in preparation for the March 2008 operational readiness inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Crane)

Pilots, maintainers simulate war during exercise

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- A member of the 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron instructs the aircraft's pilot to perform function checks as part of the pre-flight checklist here Oct. 22. The entire wing is participating in the phase one portion of Exercise Sharpshooter 08-01 in preparation for the March 2008 operational readiness inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Crane)