366 FW flightline

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Staff Sgt. Melissa Anaya, 389th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, loosens bolts attached to a panel on an F-15 Strike Eagle during the phase II Operational Readiness Exercise April 7. The exercise simulates Gunfighters are deployed to “Base X” for 30 days with hostilities for three days. The wing uses OREs to gauge its ability to meet war time taskings at a deployed location. The evaluation includes initial response, readiness, combat operations, ability to survive and operate, self aid and buddy care and mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)

366 FW flightline

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Staff Sgt. Dustin Clutter, 389th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, loosens bolts attached to a panel on an F-15 Strike Eagle during the phase II Operational Readiness Exercise April 7. The exercise simulates Gunfighters are deployed to “Base X” for 30 days with hostilities for three days. The wing uses OREs to gauge its ability to meet war time taskings at a deployed location. The evaluation includes initial response, readiness, combat operations, ability to survive and operate, self aid and buddy care and mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)

366th CES aircrew extraction

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho - Members of the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention flight performs an aircrew extraction during the phase II Operational Readiness Exercise April 6. The exercise simulates Gunfighters are deployed to “Base X” for 30 days with hostilities for three days. The wing uses OREs to gauge its ability to meet war time taskings at a deployed location. The evaluation includes initial response, readiness, combat operations, ability to survive and operate, self aid and buddy care and mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Stephany Miller)

366th CES aircrew extraction

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho - Members of the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention flight performs an aircrew extraction during the phase II Operational Readiness Exercise April 6. The exercise simulates Gunfighters are deployed to “Base X” for 30 days with hostilities for three days. The wing uses OREs to gauge its ability to meet war time taskings at a deployed location. The evaluation includes initial response, readiness, combat operations, ability to survive and operate, self aid and buddy care and mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Stephany Miller)

366th MDOS names its warriors of the week

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Airman 1st Class Raquel Leiva serves as a 366th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical service journeyman. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashley Tank)

366th MDOS names its warriors of the week

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Melena Hewitt serves as the 366th Medical Operations Squadron family advocacy treatment manager. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashley Tank)

Army Patriots protect sister services on ground, in sky

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Spc. Cameron Yellen, 108th Air Defense Artillery Regiment Patriot missile launching station operator and maintainer from Fort Bragg, N.C., looks at a Patriot missile launcher while participating in Red Flag 09-3 here Feb. 27. With the capability to identify enemies in the air and protect allies both on the ground and in the sky, the Patriot unit is one of many assets protecting coalition forces at Red Flag. The Patriot is a long-range, all-altitude, all-weather defense system used to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircraft. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)

Army Patriots protect sister services on ground, in sky

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Soldiers from the 108th Air Defense Artillery Regiment from Fort Bragg, N.C., highlight the capabilities of the Patriot missile system to Chaplain (Capt.) Steven Barfield, Red Flag Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain from Mountain Home Air Force Base as the team participates in Red Flag 09-3 here Feb. 27. With the capability to identify enemies in the air and protect allies both on the ground and in the sky, the Patriot unit is one of many defensive assets used by coalition forces. The Patriot is a long-range, all-altitude, all-weather defense system used to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircraft. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)

Red Flag safety office aims for mishap-free exercise

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Tech. Sgt. David Meyers and Staff Sgt. Alex Sotak from the Red Flag Air Expeditionary Wing safety office observe the flightline at Nellis as maintainers prepare F-15E Strike Eagles for training missions during Red Flag 09-3 March 6. The sergeants, both from Mountain Home Air Force Base, are a part of a three department safety unit -- ground, flight and weapons -- to prevent mishaps in the air and on the ground. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)

Col. Bird discusses future of Mountain Home AFB

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho – Col. John Bird II, 366th Fighter Wing commander, discusses the future of Mountain Home Air Force Base during an interview March 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Renishia Richards)

Military Chaplain - Bringing hope to Airmen

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Airman 1st Class John Sriharong, 366th Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabrications technician, prays during a men's prayer group Fed. 26 at Liberty Chapel. The men's prayer group meets in the mornings, before work, to pray for everyone around them. The base chapel hosts all religions and has many different programs to suit everyone's beliefs. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Stephany Miller)

Military Chaplain - Bringing hope to Airmen

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Father (Capt.) Mario Catungal, 366th Fighter Wing Liberty Chapel, conducts Catholic mass Feb. 22. The base chapel offers counseling as well as religious services to Gunfighters and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashley Tank)

Gunfighters at Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Staff Sgt. Omar Hernandez, independent duty medical technician from Mountain Home Air Force Base, prepares a prescription for a patient March 2 at the flight surgeon clinic at Nellis Air Force Base. The Red Flag medical team provides walk-in appointment times, 24-hour on-call services, ancillary shots and flight physicals during the three-week exercise. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Samantha S. Crane)

Gunfighters at Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Staff Sgt. Omar Hernandez, independent duty medical technician from Mountain Home Air Force Base, examines a patient's foot March 2 at the flight surgeon clinic at Nellis Air Force Base. The Red Flag medical team provides walk-in appointment times, 24-hour on-call services, ancillary shots and flight physicals during the three-week exercise. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Samantha S. Crane)

Red Flag 09-3

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Leading Air Craftsman Chris Cains, Red Flag Air Expeditionary Wing aircrew flight equipment from the Royal Australian Air Force inspects an aircrew flight mask while participating in Red Flag 09-3 March 3. Throughout Red Flag, Aircrew Flight Equipment personnel conduct pre-flight and post-flight survival gear inspections. Red Flag is the U.S. Air Force’s air combat training exercise involving U.S. and allied air forces. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)

Red Flag 09-3

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Senior Airman Matthew Romero, Red Flag Air Expeditionary Wing aircrew flight equipment specialist from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, cleans an aircrew-120 oxygen connector while participating in Red Flag 09-3 March 3. Throughout Red Flag, Aircrew Flight Equipment personnel conduct pre-flight and post-flight survival gear inspections. Red Flag is the U.S. Air Force’s air combat training exercise involving U.S. and allied air forces. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)

Gunfighter's at Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Senior Airman Corey Roge, 1st Equipment Management Squadron journeyman from Langley Air Force Base, Va., checks the fuel in a generator while participating in Red Flag 09-3 March 2. Red Flag is the U.S. Air Force’s air combat training exercise involving U.S. and allied air forces. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)

Gunfighter Chaplains at Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Staff Sgt. Aimee Bonillo, Red Flag Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain's assistant from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, speaks with members of the United Kingdom Royal air force while participating in Red Flag 09-3 March 3. The chapel team provides counseling, advice, and ensures everyone's spiritual needs are met. More than 90 aircraft, 2000 personnel and 27 units are participating in the historic exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)

Red Flag 09-3 - Gunfighters

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Senior Airman Kyle Anderson, 389th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics specialist, tightens bolts on an F-15E Strike Eagle in preparation for the day's mission for Red Flag 09-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 24. Red Flag, the Air Force’s largest air-to-air combat training exercise, includes more than 90 aircraft, 2,000 personnel and 27 units. This Red Flag is the first time since 1981 that the exercise will run for three straight weeks. More than 200 maintenance personnel traveled to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to support 14 jets and their aircrews during this Red Flag exercise, which runs through March 13. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Debbie Lockhart)

Red Flag 09-3 - Gunfighters

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - Airman 1st Class George Willis, 389th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, hands a checklist to Staff Sgt. Jason Sutfin, 389th AMU dedicated crew chief, while performing a pre-flight inspection on an F-15E Strike Eagle in preparation for the day's mission for Red Flag 09-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 24. Red Flag, the Air Force’s largest air-to-air combat training exercise, includes more than 90 aircraft, 2,000 personnel and 27 units. This Red Flag is the first time since 1981 that the exercise will run for three straight weeks. More than 200 maintenance personnel traveled to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to support 14 jets and their aircrews during this Red Flag exercise, which runs through March 13. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Debbie Lockhart)

Red Flag 09-3 - Gunfighters

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Members of the 134th Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, the "Garudas," stationed at Whidbey Island, Wash., perform a foreign object damage walk on Nellis Air Force Base's flightline before preparing their planes for the day's mission for Red Flag 09-3 Feb. 24. The Garudas, a geographically separated unit of the 366th Fighter Wing, are part of more than 200 Gunfighter maintenance personnel who traveled to Las Vegas to support 14 jets and their aircrews during Red Flag 09-3, which runs through March 13. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)

Red Flag 09-3

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- An aircraft recovery team from the 389th Fighter Squadron stationed out of Mountain Home Air Force Base walks back to their vehicle after recovering F-15E Strike Eagles at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., that will be participating in Red Flag 09-3 Feb. 20. Red Flag, the Air Force’s largest air-to-air combat training exercise, includes more than 90 aircraft, 2,000 personnel and 27 units. This Red Flag is the first time since 1981 that the exercise will run for three straight weeks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Debbie Lockhart)

Red Flag 09-3

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- An F-15E Strike Eagle from Mountain Home Air Force Base waits to park after arriving for Red Flag 09-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 20. Red Flag, the Air Force’s largest air-to-air combat training exercise, includes more than 90 aircraft, 2,000 personnel and 27 units. This Red Flag is the first time since 1981 that the exercise will run for three straight weeks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Debbie Lockhart)

Red Flag 09-3

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- An F-15E Strike Eagle from Mountain Home Air Force Base lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 20 to participate in Red Flag 09-3. Red Flag, the Air Force’s largest air-to-air combat training exercise, includes more than 90 aircraft, 2,000 personnel and 27 units. This Red Flag is the first time since 1981 that the exercise will run for three straight weeks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)