ELMENDORF
AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA -- A deployed F-15 from Nellis Air Force Base,
Nev. takes off in full after-burners during Northern Edge '08 May 6.
Northern Edge 2008, the largest military training exercise in Alaska,
began May 5 with roughly 5,000 U.S. active duty, national guard, and
reserve component Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, and Marine participants.
More than 120 aircraft play a part in this air-centric Alaskan Command
exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Keith Brown)
The 65th Aggressor Squadron is
tasked with providing aggressor training at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.
Originally formed in 1969, the 65th
Aggressor Squadron began flying the F-5E Tiger II in 1975. They provided
aggressor training to US Air Force fighter crews participating in Red Flag
and other exercises at the extensive Nellis Air Force Range. The 65th flew
its last aggressor mission on April 7, 1989, before being deactivated. Newly
re-activated in late 2005, the 65th received their first F-15, painted in
desert camouflage. Currently, nine F-15s are being
transferred to the 65th, with a planned total of 24
(I am
looking for more information of the 65th AS, like squadron competitions,
history, personal stories related to the 65th AS etc) Any information that
you would like to donate can be sent to
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090618-F-2034C-093 Crew chiefs conduct post flight inspections on their
F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft June 18, 2009 during Exercise Northern Edge
09 held at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. The crew chiefs are from
the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Nellis AFB. Northern Edge is Alaska;s largest military training exercise that prepares joint forces
to respond to crises throughout the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force
photo/ MSgt Shane A. Cuomo)
(U.S. Air
Force photo/ MSgt Shane A. Cuomo)
Lt. Col. Craig Jones, 706th Fighter Squadron commander, prepares
for a F-15 Aggressor flight (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo/Capt.
Jessica Martin)
65th Aggressor Squadron's New Paint Scheme
U.S. Air Force Capt. David Vincent, 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot,
flies an F-15 Eagle with an updated "Splinter" paint scheme Oct. 20,
2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The updated Russian paint scheme
promotes realistic threat replication when participating in simulated
air to air combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman/Released)
(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman/Released)
(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman/Released)
(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman/Released)
