Red Flag 2009
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nick Zetocha and aircraft mechanic Tech. Sgt. Ken Caldwell, both with the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, prepare to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 12, 2009, during a Red Flag exercise. Red Flag exercises are designed to provide the most realistic training environments for United States and allied air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Beth Holliker/Released)