A UH-1Y Venom helicopter participating in Gunfighter Flag prepares to take-off under the cover of red smoke March 12, 2014, at the Juniper Butte Bombing Range near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The combat exercise is designed to prepare multiple joint and coalition terminal attack controller teams for upcoming deployments as well as provide proficiency training for aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
Combat Controllers load onto a UH-1Y Venom during Gunfighter Flag on the Juniper Butte Range at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 13, 2014. During the training military aircraft and personnel from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, Navy and the British Army will perform exercise combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu/RELEASED)
A United States Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew picks up combat controllers March 12, 2014, at the Juniper Butte Bombing Range near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The combat exercise Gunfighter Flag is designed to prepare multiple joint and coalition terminal attack controller teams for upcoming deployments as well as provide proficiency training for aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew takes-off after picking up combat controllers at the Juniper Butte Bombing Range March 12, 2014, near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Operations out of MHAFB will be increased throughout the week of March 10-14 due to the combat exercise Gunighter Flag. Gunfighter Flag is an excellent opportunity to prepare multiple joint and coalition terminal attack controller teams for upcoming deployments as well as provide proficiency training for air and ground crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter gunner takes-off after picking up combat controllers at the Juniper Butte Bombing Range March 12, 2014, near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Operations out of MHAFB will be increased throughout the week of March 10-14 due to the combat exercise Gunighter Flag. Gunfighter Flag is an excellent opportunity to prepare multiple joint and coalition terminal attack controller teams for upcoming deployments as well as provide proficiency training for air and ground crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1 SuperCobra flies around performing a show of force at the Juniper Butte Bombing Range March 12, 2014, near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The SuperCobras are participating in the combat exercise Gunfighter Flag. The exercise is an excellent opportunity to prepare multiple joint and coalition terminal attack controller teams for upcoming deployments as well as provide proficiency training for air and ground crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
A United States Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter participating in Gunfighter Flag hovers to a landing point March 12, 2014, at the Juniper Butte Bombing Range near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Operations out of MHAFB will be increased throughout the week of March 10-14. Gunfighter Flag is an excellent opportunity for ground crew members to train and respond to multiple daily launches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ben Sutton/Released)
A United States Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter participating in Gunfighter Flag hovers at a landing point marked by red smoke March 12, 2014, at the Juniper Butte Bombing Range near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Gunfighter Flag is an excellent opportunity for ground crew members to train and respond to multiple daily launches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ben Sutton/Released)
Two United States Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopters participating in Gunfighter Flag land March 12, 2014, at the Juniper Butte Bombing Range near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Operations out of MHAFB will be increased throughout the week of March 10-14 due to the combat exercise. Gunfighter Flag is an excellent opportunity for aircrew members from multiple squadrons to train and respond to multiple daily launches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
A Combat Controller moves to helicopter under the cover of red smoke March 12, 2014, at the Juniper Butte Bombing Range near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Today’s combined-joint mix of allied ground, air and space force provides national leaders the unmatched ability to take early, rapid and decisive action in combat, peacekeeping or humanitarian operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
Three Combat Controllers move to helicopters March 12, 2014, at the Juniper Butte Bombing Range near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The CCT team was one part of the exercise, which consisted of all three MHAFB fighter squadrons, more than 300 visiting Marines and British partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1 Huey takes off with a team of Air Force combat controllers, who were controlling close-air support training missions at Juniper Butte Range, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 12, 2014. The CCT team was one part of the exercise, which consisted of all three MHAFB fighter squadrons, more than 300 visiting Marines and British partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace/RELEASED)
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1 Huey takes off with a team of Air Force combat controllers, who were controlling close-air support training missions at Juniper Butte Range, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 12, 2014. Mountain Home Air Force Base and the 266th Range Squadron controls and maintains emitter sites across almost 7,500-square miles of operational range space, and it’s that access to airspace and ranges that allows for realistic, safe training and testing while providing the flexibility to accommodate the complexity of this multinational, multiservice exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace/RELEASED)
Two UH-1Y Venoms touched down at Juniper Butte Range, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 12, 2014. The Marine Corps works alongside the Air Force as a large-scale joint exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Malissa Lott/RELEASED)
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps land a UH-1Y Venom during the Gunfighter Flag at the Juniper Butte Range at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 13, 2014. Members from the U.S Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy and the British Army will utilize the range complexes during the week-long exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu/RELEASED)
A Marine UH-1Y Venom gunner scans the horizon after the exfill of Air Force combat controllers at Juniper Butte Range, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 12, 2014. Working with joint partners provides preparation for real-time deployments. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Malissa Lott/RELEASED)
A UH-1Y Venom touches down before Air Force combat controllers exfill at Juniper Butte Range, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 12, 2014. Members from the U.S Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy and the British Army utilized the range complexes during the week-long Gunfighter Flag 14-2 exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Malissa Lott/RELEASED)
A UH-1Y Venom touches down as it waits for an exfill of combat controllers during Gunfighter Flag, on the Juniper Butte Range at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 13, 2014. The purpose of the exercise is to prepare for upcoming deployments as well as provide proficiency training for aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu/RELEASED)
A UH-1Y Venom awaits the load of Air Force combat controllers at Juniper Butte Range, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 12, 2014. The Marine Corps works alongside the Air Force as a large-scale joint exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Malissa Lott/RELEASED)
A UH-1Y Venom flies toward the setting sun after a day of training at Gunfighter Flag at the Juniper Butte Range at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 13, 2014. The purpose of the training is to prepare multiple joint and coalition joint terminal attack controller teams for upcoming deployments as well as provide proficiency training for aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu/RELEASED)
A UH-1Y Venom touches down and waits for an exfill of combat controllers during Gunfighter Flag, on the Juniper Butte Range at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 13, 2014. Members from the U.S Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy and the British Army will utilize the range complexes during the week-long exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu/RELEASED)