Tech. Sgt. Mike Friend, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., prepares the parking area for an incoming KC-135 Stratotanker while an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev., hovers in the background here Jan 30, 2014. Friend is one of more than 3,200 military members currently participating in the combat exercise Red Flag 14-1. By providing realistic combat training in a contested, degraded and operationally limited environment, Red Flag 14-1 provides pilots with real-time combat scenarios and helps ground crews test their readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., hovers while performing pre-flight inspections here Jan 30, 2014. The 66th RQS is currently supporting the combat exercise Red Flag 14-1. The exercise gives military members the opportunity to experience realistic, stressful combat situations in a controlled environment to increase their ability to complete missions and return home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
A KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., taxis toward the parking lanes after a flight in support of the combat exercise Red Flag 14-1 Jan. 30, 2014. Two aircraft along with more than 30 personnel from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing are currently on temporary duty assignment at Nellis AFB, Nev., participating in the multinational combat exercise Red Flag 14-1. Red Flag gives aircrews and air support operations service members from various airframes, military services and allied countries an opportunity to integrate and practice combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)