A British Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 taxis on the runway upon its arrival at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 22, 2013. The IX (B) Squadron recently deployed to the Gulf in 2003 to take part in Operation Telic, the United Kingdom's contribution to Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
British Royal Air Force Senior Aircraftman Tyler Kerridge uses hand signals to halt a Tornado GR4 upon its arrival at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 22, 2013. Members of the IX (B) Squadron arrived later in the day in preparation for Red Flag 14-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
Wing Commander Chris Snaith, British Royal Air Force IX (B) Squadron, yells hello to a ground crew member Jan. 22, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Snaith who was educated at the Douglas Academy,Glasgow, Scotland, joined the Royal Air Force as a University Cadet in 1991. Snaith and his squadron are here to participate in the combat exercise Red Flag 14-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
A British Royal Air Force maintainer surveys parked Tornado GR4s on the runway after their arrival at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 22, 2013. The IX (B) Squadron whose motto is, "Per noctum volamus - Throughout the night we fly," traces their heritage from World War I to Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
British Royal Air Force personnel recover multiple Tornado GR4s upon their arrival at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 22, 2013. More than 50 members of the IX (B) Squadron will be participating in the combat exercise Red Flag 14-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)