Red Flag 2018 - Nellis

[Dan Gagnon]

Nellis AFB have announced the dates for Red Flag for 2018!

Red Flag 18-1: January 26 - February 16

Red Flag 18-2: March 9 - 23

Red Flag 18-3: July 13 - August 3

http://www.nellis.af.mil/Home/Flying-Operations/

Anyone planning on going?

[Dan Gagnon]

Saw this from 3 seperate posters on the Scramble message boards:

"Red Flag 18-1 participants:


B-1B DY 9BS
C-130J RAF 47 Sqn
EC-130H DM 43ECS
HC-130J FT 71RQS
E7 RAAF 2Sqn
E-3G OK 964AACS
E-8C GA 12ACCS
EA-18G NL VAQ-138
EA-18G RAAF 6 Sqn
F-15C Portland 123FS
F-15E SJ 335FS
F-16 SW 55FS
F-16 Vermont 134FS
F-22A FF 27FS
FGR4 RAF XI(F) Sqn
HH-60G FT 55RQS
P-8 (or AP-3) RAAF 10Sqn
R1 RAF V Sqn
RC-135 OF 343RS
KC3 RAF 10Sqn
KC-135R 22ARW"

"In the latest issue of Combat Aircraft you can read in the article about Colombian kfirs they are planning to participate in RF 2018-2 with 6 Aircraft and a tanker."

"UAEAF Mirage 2000s should also be present for RF 2018-2."


http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=133588

[theairshowdude]

18-2 Participants

Columbian AF 111 Sqn Kfir's
Columbian AF 811 Sqn KC-767
Belgian AF 2 Wg F-16MLU
UAE AF 71 Sqn Mirage 2000-9
12th ACCS E-8C (Robins)
64th AGRS F-16 (WA)
79th FS F-16CM (SW)
79th RQS HC-130J (DM)
960th AACS E-3 (Tinker)
91st ARS KC-135R (McDill)
92d ARW KC-135R (Fairchild)
93d FS F-16C+ (FM)
VAQ 138 EA-18G (Yellow Jackets)

[samoth97]

Hello,
I'm a regular at the Nellis Air Shows and planning start going to "Star Wars Canyon" (haven't been there yet). So, I'm new to the Nellis Red Flag days and want to start photographing the aircraft. I'm familiar with the prime locations to photograph the aircraft outside of Nellis base. What time (morning, noon, evenings) should I be there when they take-off for Red Day? Not sure how the whole Red Flag exercise happens. Do they take-off in the morning, fly to the Nellis Range (where ever that's at) and return to base? Do they do this between Jan 26 - Feb16, 2018 and the other dates?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Mike

[awal2049]

Looks like an RAAF EA-18G Growler crashed on takeoff this morning. No major injuries.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/91 ... force-base

Update: this second article has better pictures, and from the looks of it, the Growler never got off the ground. It caught fire on take off, but was structurally intact and came to a stop. The pilots managed to get out without ejecting as previously reported. They’re currently assessing whether or not they will have to write it off.

http://australianaviation.com.au/2018/0 ... -incident/

https://twitter.com/elanalmcintyre/stat ... wsrc%5Etfw

[wrongway+24]

Hi everyone, im new to the Site my name is Mike. I shoot mostly motorsports. During our many trips to LV, we have made a habit of sitting outside LVMS watching the jets. I have been to a Red Flag in 2015 and 2016. I planned on going last year but a family emergency prevented that. Hopefully we will be there again in a week. Plans are made as long as nothing goes wrong. Fingers crossed.

[samoth97]

Hi Mike, my name is Michael.
I've never been to a Red Flag. I'd like to check it out. Do have any tips on location, time of day? Also, see my earlier post.

Thanks!
Michael

[Copperbeltjack]

Hello,
I'm a regular at the Nellis Air Shows and planning start going to "Star Wars Canyon" (haven't been there yet). So, I'm new to the Nellis Red Flag days and want to start photographing the aircraft. I'm familiar with the prime locations to photograph the aircraft outside of Nellis base. What time (morning, noon, evenings) should I be there when they take-off for Red Day? Not sure how the whole Red Flag exercise happens. Do they take-off in the morning, fly to the Nellis Range (where ever that's at) and return to base? Do they do this between Jan 26 - Feb16, 2018 and the other dates?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Mike

Hi Mike, my name is Michael.
I've never been to a Red Flag. I'd like to check it out. Do have any tips on location, time of day? Also, see my earlier post.

Thanks!
Michael

Howdy Michael,

I've been to RF once recently, and if you're familiar with the spotting locations on Cheyenne and along the Speedway, you'll be set for spots. I do remember that going over to Nellis Meadows Park also afforded some nice shots.

As for times, looking back over my shots, they started as early as 0830 and went into the afternoon. Activity typically doesn't stop for long in that chunk of time. A lot of aircraft going and coming back.

As for the dates, I don't know about this current flag.

Hope that helps, bud! I hope you have a great time there. I look forward to seeing your shots in the thread!

Fair winds,
Anthony

[samoth97]

Hi Anthony, thank you for the tips.

[theairshowdude]

18-2 Participants

Columbian AF 111 Sqn Kfir's
Columbian AF 811 Sqn KC-767
Belgian AF 2 Wg F-16MLU
UAE AF 71 Sqn Mirage 2000-9
12th ACCS E-8C (Robins)
64th AGRS F-16 (WA)
79th FS F-16CM (SW)
79th RQS HC-130J (DM)
960th AACS E-3 (Tinker)
91st ARS KC-135R (McDill)
92d ARW KC-135R (Fairchild)
93d FS F-16C+ (FM)
VAQ 138 EA-18G (Yellow Jackets)

An updated list. Columbians aren't coming but Fresno Eagles are.
18-2 Participants

Belgian AF 2 Wg F-16MLU
UAE AF 71 Sqn Mirage 2000-9
12th ACCS E-8C (Robins)
64th AGRS F-16 (WA)
79th FS F-16CM (SW)
79th RQS HC-130J (DM)
960th AACS E-3 (Tinker)
91st ARS KC-135R (McDill)
92d ARW KC-135R (Fairchild)
93d FS F-16C+ (FM)
194th FS F-15C (California ANG/Fresno)
VAQ 138 EA-18G (Yellow Jackets)