Red Flag 08

[xspringer]

Nellis AFB NV is home to one of the largest US Military exercises with many allied forces taking part in the 4 week event taking place each year during July & August. Today was the last day for this Red Flag and I was lucky enough to get some photos on the line. It took numerous phone calls and several days this week to get approval but it was well worth the work. I was excited to be able to see the Indian Air Force's SU-30MKI.

F-16C Aggressor taxiing to end of run way
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l459/Springer_Photography/Aviation/RedFlag08-84.jpg

Same aircraft taking off, I was little bummed we weren't further down the line and able to have the jet cross our path further in flight and have their landing gear up but we didn't really have an option of moving.
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l459/Springer_Photography/Aviation/F-16AGRSTakeOFF2copy.jpg

One more F-16 aggressor taking off.
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l459/Springer_Photography/Aviation/F-16AGRSTakeOFFIIcopy.jpg

Visiting unit F-15C taking off
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l459/Springer_Photography/Aviation/RedFlag08-137.jpg

Another F-15C taking off
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l459/Springer_Photography/Aviation/F-15takeoffcopy.jpg

F-15E landing
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l459/Springer_Photography/Aviation/F-15landingcopy.jpg

Another F-15E landing
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l459/Springer_Photography/Aviation/StrikeLandingcopy2.jpg

[xspringer]

Couple prop planes landing, I'm not sure what type they are don't think they were part of Red Flag either but they are interesting to photograph non the less.
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l459/Springer_Photography/Aviation/RedFlag08-99.jpg

And last but not least SU-30MKI
http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l459/Springer_Photography/Aviation/RedFlag08-153.jpg

http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l459/Springer_Photography/Aviation/RedFlag08-117.jpg

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[MulesAFpilot]

The prop planes are T-6 Texan II's, and no I'm pretty sure they aren't there for Red Flag. Unless doing stalls and loops is part of Red Flag now. :D

Nice images, watch your leveling on them. They look pretty crooked in some of them. And I know that Nellis' runways aren't at an angle, I've landed there several times.

It is cool sitting there at Nellis watching all those jets taking off. It's almost non stop action there.

[xspringer]

The prop planes are T-6 Texan II's, and no I'm pretty sure they aren't there for Red Flag. Unless doing stalls and loops is part of Red Flag now. :D

Nice images, watch your leveling on them. They look pretty crooked in some of them. And I know that Nellis' runways aren't at an angle, I've landed there several times.

It is cool sitting there at Nellis watching all those jets taking off. It's almost non stop action there.

So your still in the AF, what airframe do you fly? Thanks for the tips, I realigned the pix with adobe RAW.

Xavier

[SRA_Fl]

Sad to see the F-5's gone out of the Aggressor role. Loved those F-5's was stationed in PI and roommate was an Aggressor CrewDog. I was a F-4 guy.


Your pics may be mislabled. first F15 looks like 125th fighter wing guard out of Jacksonville not Eglin and the other F-15s are from there at Nellis part of the 57 wing based on tail markings and codes.

[Eagle]

I was excited to be able to see the Indian Air Force's SU-30MKI.

So where's the pics?

[MulesAFpilot]

So your still in the AF, what airframe do you fly?

T-38A and B-2A

[xspringer]

Sad to see the F-5's gone out of the Aggressor role. Loved those F-5's was stationed in PI and roommate was an Aggressor CrewDog. I was a F-4 guy.


Your pics may be mislabled. first F15 looks like 125th fighter wing guard out of Jacksonville not Eglin and the other F-15s are from there at Nellis part of the 57 wing based on tail markings and codes.


Thanks for noticing the discrepancy, I'll fix them here in a bit.

[xspringer]

So where's the pics?


last 2 links in the 2nd post

[Eagle]

Oops, didn't even see the links. :oops:

[xMClass]

Great shots! I can't wait next year, I will be shooting for the air force!

[MulesAFpilot]

Great shots! I can't wait next year, I will be shooting for the air force!

Yeah, but you'll be using Nikon when you're in the AF.

[PhotosGuy]

Another Eglin F-15C taking off With the air brake open? :D I don't think so. It looks like you duplicated the link for the following image.
Great shots, though. Looks like all the work you put into getting permission was worth it.

[xspringer]

With the air brake open? :D I don't think so. It looks like you duplicated the link for the following image.
Great shots, though. Looks like all the work you put into getting permission was worth it.

:) Fix it, looks like I had a few mistakes in my text and post. I still have to replace the pix which I realigned.

[xMClass]

Yeah, but you'll be using Nikon when you're in the AF.

Yeah, I heard. Any "real" reason why the military rarely uses Canon?

[Jamie Holladay]

Yeah, I heard. Any "real" reason why the military rarely uses Canon?
Contracts go to the lowest bidder?

[xspringer]

Ok I made all the changes updated the photos as suggested and rechecked the test, hopefully all is good now.

[MulesAFpilot]

Yeah, Nikon is lower cost than Canon. Our base is getting the D3x here soon.

[xspringer]

Yeah, Nikon is lower cost than Canon. Our base is getting the D3x here soon.
How can you get something that hasn't been announced yet?

[xMClass]

Yeah, Nikon is lower cost than Canon. Our base is getting the D3x here soon.


Hmm I suppose, they don't let ANYONE shoot with Canon at all?

[xspringer]

Hmm I suppose, they don't let ANYONE shoot with Canon at all?


I've never seen any of the combat photographers use anything other than Nikon. I'd imagine as far is work is concerned they have to use issued equipment.

[xspringer]

Great shots! I can't wait next year, I will be shooting for the air force!

How far along are you in your your enlistment process? Are/did you have to enlist for public affairs? I'm asking cause photography & videography career fields are merging with public affairs.

[xspringer]

Hmm I suppose, they don't let ANYONE shoot with Canon at all?
I have no idea, it wouldn't surprise me why allow folks to use person gear when they have military issue?

[Scout7id]

Nice series of pics. IMO, who cares what you shoot with. I would shoot with a Kodak disposable if I could do if for/in the military with that kind of access. :)

[scfan]

I like the pilot in pic 5 (F-15C 75-067) resting his left arm during takeoff.

[MulesAFpilot]

How can you get something that hasn't been announced yet?

I'm not a Nikon guy, I was just guessing on the model number. :oops:

[xspringer]

I'm not a Nikon guy, I was just guessing on the model number. :oops:
I see, probably D3 then :)

[RadAL]

Yeah, I heard. Any "real" reason why the military rarely uses Canon?

maybe they are photography n00bs :lol:

[3Turner]

Great set. Noticed the Texan IIs are from here local, Randolph AFB....that's a long flight. They were probably doing navigation training or night flight the previous night.