Red Flag’s 50th Anniversary

From left, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Gary A. Ashworth, Maj. Gen. Christopher Niemi, USAF Warfare Center commander, Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, USAFWC deputy commander, Col. Jason Glynn, 99th Air Base Wing commander, and Col. Eric Winterbottom, 414th Combat Training Squadron commander, stand for a photo next to a commemorative stone for the 50th Anniversary of Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 4, 2025. Red Flag began in 1975 to address lessons learned in Vietnam, and celebrated 50 years of high-end training this year, highlighting Red Flag’s enduring legacy of preparing its participants to be combat-ready and mission-effective in the face of evolving threats.

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt

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