{"id":2595,"date":"2015-03-22T00:26:51","date_gmt":"2015-03-22T00:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.migflug.com\/jetflights\/?p=2595"},"modified":"2026-09-04T09:47:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T07:47:39","slug":"the-medias-perspective-of-red-flag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/afterburner\/fr\/the-medias-perspective-of-red-flag\/","title":{"rendered":"Le point de vue des m\u00e9dias sur le drapeau rouge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Red Flag is the world's largest military exercise which occurs\u00a0quite frequently every year. A few years ago, photographers\u00a0were interviewed on their perspective on this military exercise.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/N_BevjqvhYs\" title=\"Blue Angels Full Performance - Boeing Seafair Airshow 2024\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N_BevjqvhYs?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Day 1 \u00a0\u2013 March 14, 2012<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Red Flag 12-3 started off with the traditional photo shoot between the two active runways. The runway photo shoot is the staple of the Red Flag media day and frankly never gets old. Where else in the world can you stand quite literally\u00a0next to a <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/aircraft\/f-15e-strike-eagle\">Strike Eagle<\/a> taking off in full after burner or see both the latest in aircraft technology \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/aircraft\/f-22-raptor\">F-22<\/a> Raptor or <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/aircraft\/b-2-spirit\">B-2<\/a> Sprit or the oldest \u2013 the KC-135Rs, during flight operations!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">People started to arrived at the runways by noon and a short while later, aircraft started to depart. First the heavies consisting of KC-135Rs, E-3 AWACS, etc. and then the fighters launched. The launch itself is a choreographed event due to mission commanders wanting certain aircraft at specific coordinates at exact times. During a Red Flag launch, eighty plus aircraft are launched in less than an hour or one aircraft every 45 seconds. So it was a race against time for spotters to manage to find time to swap batteries or swap SD cards.<\/p>\n<a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-3901.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1385 \" title=\"RF 12-3 Article Pictures 390\" src=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-3901-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">During the departure phase, Nellis Public Affairs Specialist Ben Newell asked a photographer\u00a0if he'd wanted to go to the control tower and photograph the remaining portion of the departure. It took the guy about 0.1 seconds to say YES! I thought it would be a great opportunity to cover the remaining part of the departures from this rarely visited vantage point. Fifteen minutes later, the lucky person was up on the tower with two other media members shooting the rest of the departure cycle.<\/p>\n<a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-FINAL-a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1388 \" title=\"RF 12-3 FINAL a\" src=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-FINAL-a-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"142\" \/><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-474.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1389  \" title=\"RF 12-3 Article Pictures 474\" src=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-474-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-457.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1390 \" title=\"RF 12-3 Article Pictures 457\" src=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-457-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">From a traditional ground view in between the runways, they\u00a0had only a one-dimensional view of the Red Flag launch. From the control tower, they\u00a0were able to get a \u201cglobal view\u201d of the launch cycle. To get this amount of aircraft prepared for a strike, involving hundreds of aircrews and a greater number of operational, maintenance, logistical, and support personnel is almost beyond imagination.<\/p>\n<a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-FINAL-b6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1423  \" title=\"RF 12-3 FINAL b\" src=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-FINAL-b6-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"184\" \/><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-4132.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1424  \" title=\"RF 12-3 Article Pictures 413\" src=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-4132-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"167\" \/><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-4165.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1428  \" title=\"RF 12-3 Article Pictures 416\" src=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-4165-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"167\" \/><\/a>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Once the launch sequence had concluded, these lads\u00a0had a little less than two hours before the recovery cycle started. One of the media members that had been with us on the tower, had to return to his station to process his material for an upcoming TV broadcast. This turned out to be another opportunity to view Red Flag, from yet another nontraditional point of view \u2013 The EOR (end of the runway). The EOR or \u201clast chance\u201d is a term referring to a place at the end of a taxiway, before the pilot(s) move onto the runway. It is on the EOR where maintenance personnel conduct final aircraft checks and arm the weapons systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Once the group\u00a0arrived at the northern EOR, they were able to photograph, not only aircraft recovering from the Red Flag exercise, but also other aircraft not directly associated with the Red Flag exercises that were departing for various training flights. These aircraft included <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/aircraft\/f-16-fighting-falcon\">F-16s<\/a> from the 64<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Aggressor Squadron (64 AGRS) in various camouflage paint schemes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">After photographing the Red flag fighter\u2019s recovery, 2\u00a0fellow media members returned to the main runways and joined the remaining photographers who were shooting the recoveries. With the tower and EOR opportunities, they all\u00a0had missed the launches of the two B-2 Sprits. However, as luck would have it, they\u00a0returned to the runways just in time to catch the \u201cheavies\u201d (which included the B-2s) recover and taxi back to the ramp. Frankly, the B-2s aren\u2019t the most dynamic aircraft to see take off and\/or land (when compared to an F-15E).<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DXMUpXsg5bY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Day 2 \u00a0\u2013 March 15, 2012<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">On the schedule for day two was the panel interview that would consist of a representative from the attending units at Red Flag and a photo shoot of the E-2D.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">He ended his presentation with, \u201cI am happy to spread the Red Flag word. It\u2019s a bundle of goodness for not only the United States Forces, but combat forces across the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Red Flag now rotates between two and three week evolutions. According to Lieutenant Colonel Dadgar the three-week course is optimum in terms of getting the aircrews their ten pre-combat sorties Red Flag desires. \u201cIt takes a week just to figure it out,\u201d said Lieutenant Colonel Dadgar. But, the downside is that attending students and support personnel are away from home, family, and duty stations for the better part of six weeks which adds increased stress on an already stress filled\/high tempo course.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In addition to the challenges of flying a 30-year aircraft, some newer RAF crews are dropping live ordnance for the first time in their career. In addition, junior flight crews are getting opportunities to attend Red Flag, something once attended by only senior aircrews. The RAF wants all aircrews, especially if they are deploying to Afghanistan, to reap all the training and experience of Red Flag.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">First Lieutenant Commander Harkins spoke regarding the performance of the E2-D Hawkeye:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Red Flag has been a great opportunity to take advantage of a cross section of a large group of air assets in a realistic threat environment. This type of exposure and experience is needed before we do \u201cfleet introduction.\u201d We are conducting large force strikes and Red Flag has exceeded our expectations. This is our first opportunity to track targets in a varsity level game. \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Major Diller was next to speak and talked about his experiences as a sophomore student at Red Flag flying the B-2.\u00a0Next, Lieutenant Commander Duez briefly talked about the P-3 Orion.\u00a0Lastly, Major Spencer spoke about the Boeing KC-135.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The panel interview was concluded with the \u201cRed Force\u201d unit representatives fielding questions from the attending media.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Major Gallemore was asked about being a Team Chief and he said the following:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Basically I am the project officer who over sees and coordinates visiting units and scenario development of the exercises.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Day 3 \u00a0\u2013 March 16, 2012<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The Final Day - At 1:00pm, \u00a0the groups were merged\u00a0at\u00a0Base Operations and they waited for their\u00a0flights. There, media members were divided into 2 groups. This\u00a0group was scheduled for the KC-135R that would be refuelling the \u201cBlue Force\u201d or friendlies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">At 1:45 pm, the\u00a0KC-135 started its engines, soon taxied to the runway, and then took off. Thirty minutes after take off, \u201cBaja 35\u201d was on station and ready to start refueling. When we first arrived on-station, pilots Lieutenant Colonel Babyak and First Lieutenant Payne flew a racetrack pattern 28 miles long by 18 miles wide and at an altitude of 20,000 feet.<\/p>\n<a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-516.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1433  \" title=\"RF 12-3 Article Pictures 516\" src=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-516-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-510.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1434 \" title=\"RF 12-3 Article Pictures 510\" src=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-510-300x229.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" \/><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-5051.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1442 \" title=\"RF 12-3 Article Pictures 505\" src=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-5051-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" \/><\/a>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">About 30 minutes later, a F-22 was on one's left wing, waiting for his time on the boom.<\/p>\n<a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-5031.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1441 \" title=\"RF 12-3 Article Pictures 503\" src=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-5031-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-4881.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1447 \" title=\"RF 12-3 Article Pictures 488\" src=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-4881-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" \/><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-4871.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1462 \" title=\"RF 12-3 Article Pictures 487\" src=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-4871-300x266.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"266\" \/><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-483.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1466 \" title=\"RF 12-3 Article Pictures 483\" src=\"http:\/\/militaryaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/RF-12-3-Article-Pictures-483-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" \/><\/a>\n\nAdditional Readings -\n\n<a title=\"Red Flag Military Excercise at Nellis AFB\" href=\"http:\/\/www.migflug.com\/afterburner\/red-flag-military-excercise-at-nellis-afb.html\">Red Flag Exercise\u00a0<\/a>\n\n<a title=\"The Airbus A400M Atlas\" href=\"http:\/\/www.migflug.com\/afterburner\/the-a400m-atlas.html\">The A400M<\/a>\n\n<a title=\"Navy preparing to unveil the awaited Electromagnetic Aircraft Catapult on it\u2019s carriers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.migflug.com\/afterburner\/navy-getting-ready-to-unleash-an-electromagnetic-aircraft-catapult-on-carrier.html\">Navy preparing to launch EMALS system<\/a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAuthor - Jake Meilak\n\n<!-- mf-faq -->\n\n<div class=\"mf-faq-block\"><style>.mf-faq-block{margin:34px 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