Red Flag Air Combat for the 21st Century

Go behind the scenes of the most realistic modern military exercise in the world-Red Flag.Red Flag: Air Combat for the 21st Centuryoffers a complete history and insiderrs"s view of this complex simulated-combat exercise taking place on the ground and in the air over one of the largest combat ranges in operation today. Located just outside glitzy Las Vegas, Nevada, the training involves every kind of military aircraft and asset, from fighters, tankers, and bombers to helicopters, satellites, and unmanned aircraft, bringing together combat forces from nations around the world. With dynamic photos and detailed aircraft specs, the book also gives readers a close-up look at the modern and upgraded version of Red Flag-Joint Red Flag, an all-new exercise integrating live and virtual elements in a seamless campaign to challenge warfighters and test command and control procedures. Joint Red Flag incorporates the latest in twenty-first-century technology while continuing the traditional Red Flag approach to training, said to be, at times, more intense and demanding than actual combat.Rininger, Tyson V. is the author of 'Red Flag Air Combat for the 21st Century', published 2006 under ISBN 9780760325308 and ISBN 0760325308.