A 20th Fighter Wing (FW) pilot prepares for a mission during Red Flag 21-2 at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada, March 8, 2021. The 20th FW brought over 500 individuals from Shaw AFB, South Carolina, including two fighter squadrons to participate as the host unit. The two fighter squadrons, the 55th “Shooters” and 79th “Tigers”, are responsible for maintaining the safety of other units by escorting their aircraft in and out of the airspace as well as performing the units’ primary mission set: the suppression of enemy air defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Destinee Sweeney)
Date Taken: | 03.08.2021 |
Date Posted: | 03.24.2021 09:42 |
Photo ID: | 6568930 |
VIRIN: | 210308-F-IW330-1144 |
Resolution: | 6016x4016 |
Size: | 4.87 MB |
Location: | NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US |
Web Views: | 29 |
Downloads: | 17 |
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