Red Flag 21-2 ARRIVALS

A few participants arrive for Red Flag 21-2, as well as several support aircraft bringing in equipment and crew members.
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[@jamespruitt3159]

I would never be able to work if I lived around there.

[@yfposer]

Join the air force lol

[@jamespruitt3159]

@@yfposer I should have! 20-20 hindsight! I’m a little no a lot too old!

[@jamespruitt3159]

Those F-15’s are just majestic at the 1:50 mark when they come rolling in like that! Great video!!

[@fight2flyphoto]

If the Navy had 747's that's how they'd land 'em.

[@MGSSAB]

Hello Russian, Chinese and Iranian viewers, get a good look.

[@AwkwardYet]

🤣

[@bapetiuys-kosweti3487]

Look at what...shiny USless toys...

[@tomdemerly]

Awesome! As always. Thank you for bringing us the action. Wish I were there!

[@seagrave7336]

I did the NASCAR Race Experience at Las Vegas International Speedway back in November and there was a steady stream of F-15s, F-22s, and F-35s, and a couple of A-10. Thank you for the videos, you do a great job there!

[@johnosbourn4312]

Hey, Rich, nice catch on that NATO E-3! NATO E-3's are a rare sight in our skies, in fact, 22 years, ago at the '99 Offutt Air Show, I personally saw one of their aircraft wearing a special color scheme commemorating the 50th Anniversary of NATO.

[@marcusaureliusgermanicus4184]

NATO E-3s fly Royal Luxembourg Air Force colours with multinational NATO crews.

[@jaimeaquino6088]

Love the Growlers and Eagles!

[@flamcity]

The Bone is such a beauty

[@nordan00]

And loud AF!

[@nordan00]

@Jax's Aviation I was sleeping in Mather AFB base housing in Sacramento one weekend back in the late 80s. I was in the Buff squadron there at the time. Suddenly, my wife and I spring up out of bed. There’s this incredibly loud roar, cups are falling off shelves, windows are rattling, pictures are swinging, dust’s drifting down from the ceiling. My wife screams, “What the f*ck is that?” I had no idea. My first thought was that it was a tornado, or something, but I could see that it was a bright, sunny morning. Maybe it was an earthquake? Being a Boston boy, I’d never been in one. Come to find out later that day it was just a Bone beating up the pattern!

[@yxeaviationphotog]

A friend of mine was flying one of those RSAF F-15SG's. Noticed the CAG markings on one of the Growlers. Pretty cool.

[@mistersquirrel0]

At first I thought it was F-15Es because of the tail code, except that it has the missile approach warning sensors (MAWS) below the canopy. Only F-15 SA, SG, QA and EX have these. It was difficult to see the RSAF insignia, but these are based at Mountain Home.

[@speckgens]

those CAG markings belong to which squadron?

[@yxeaviationphotog]

@@speckgens 428th Fighter Squadron, the Buccaneers.

[@kellywilson8440]

@@speckgens , VFA-113 Stingers !

[@truthseeker1581]

Worked Red Flag for many years... still in awe

[@huffpappy]

Looks like quite a party. Shout out to the Mountain Home F-15 crews.

[@colelje]

F-15SG based out of Mountain Home AFB.

[@j.slisten4828]

They just wrapped 21-1 not long ago.... already time for 21-2? Love it!

[@cartman4885]

Sounds a lot like my neighborhood her in Fresno CA with F-15's from the 144th and some weekends you F-18's and various other military aircraft making touch and go's or dropping off or picking up stuff.............the sound of freedom

[@koroba01]

...and the Navy pilots are saying, “why isn’t the runway moving around?”.

[@wiryantirta]

Pilot: “ooh man I think i missed the wire” Tower: “no stupid, pull your airbrakes to stop”

[@geraldmyers3194]

Ah, NATO E-3 is there! The Europeans are going to have a great time in Vegas. Wonder if any Americans at all were able to get on this trip. Tail #456... I had 182 mission hours on that aircraft.

[@stevemcgarrett303]

When were you there? I was life support 93-98?

[@geraldmyers3194]

@@stevemcgarrett303 I was Sq 3 93-98, then TWSO 98-00

[@ericbainter826]

Hey guys! I just missed both of you. I was assigned to the NATO E-3A Component from May 1986 to December 1992, and 552 before that. Both great assignments.

[@gusm2752]

Nellis is a busy place for sure. They also put on a great air show.

[@delten-eleven1910]

I noticed the F-15Es had IR like fairings below the canopy and GE F110 engines, are these upgrades Strike Eagles?

[@Ogamisugizo]

Those are f-15sg, from the Singapore Air force. They have a detachment at mountain home, within the 428th fighter squadron.

[@jeffreykelley8598]

I noticed that 2....

[@johnosbourn4312]

Yes, and no. The F-15SG does have F110's in the engine bays, but the fairings beneath the aft cockpit are ECM antennas, not IR sensors.

[@gusm2752]

Besides the IMAX movie Fighter Pilot about RED FLAG , there’s a great documentary from the old MILITARY CHANNEL called RED FLAG. THUNDER OVER NELLIS. EXCELLENT !!! It’s on KZbin still. Highly recommend. 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@eazymoneyracing]

Great video as always! Whose 747-4 was that? I know my company had one scheduled to bring a support package in but I believe it was a night arrival. Some of our Kalitta tails are still supporting the no frills white scheme

[@TheNellisSpotter]

Thank you sir! I believe this was ASL AIRLINES

[@pjotrtje0NL]

@@TheNellisSpotter correctamundo

[@slowpoke96Z28]

My first thought was Kalitta. Need to see what they did at the track this weekend.

[@eazymoneyracing]

@@slowpoke96Z28 did very well

[@jimfowler5930]

FLYNAVY, BZ!! USAF platforms are simply beautiful, too! Thanks TNS!! God Bless America.

[@RuiPlaneSpotter]

Beautiful images, thank you! I subscribe to my channel !!!

[@paulskoglund1757]

I could watch them every day. Eventually I would start begging for a ride.

[@JTFFIMarcoI79thFS]

Where those arrivals on RNY 03L/R ? Awesome content thanks for sharing

[@TheNellisSpotter]

Both. Every time came in within 30 minutes it seemed. Like a red flag recovery. So the runways got clogged up fast. Growlers and eagles on the left and bones on the right. There were like 50 Shaw birds that came in that took up both runways

[@JTFFIMarcoI79thFS]

@@TheNellisSpotter Awesome, yeah I can guess the crazyness of having both runways active at the same time. Surprised they went for the 03 as the 21 is further away from the town but I guess wind was enough of a factor that they went for the 03s. Anyway tanks for answering, hope I can make it across one time to see it myself.

[@LuisFelipy]

When a 12 minutes video are more powerful than your country Air Force...

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

Great job filming thank you

[@HDNYCAviation]

Always amazed at how aggressive the super hornet looks compared to the hornet.

[@chrisoberg6888]

Try seeing them at night take off full afterburner...a sight to behold.

[@wr6392]

Some captions with where each plane was from would've been helpful.

[@TheNellisSpotter]

Noted for next time

[@musicon1197]

VAQ-138 Yellowjackets EA-18G out of NAS whidbey Island

[@wr6392]

@@TheNellisSpotter any idea where the first two planes were from?

[@Nepartinis]

America❤✌💪

[@waldoinaz]

I hope the Red Flag attendees aren’t judged on landings. That 747 hit so hard the light in the top of the Luxor broke.

[@pb9762]

Practicing “in country” tactical landings?

[@delten-eleven1910]

Compared with the Eagles, F/A-18s( EA-18G) do look bug like...Great video as always!

[@deedubs602]

Not F/A-18s they were E/A-18s

[@delten-eleven1910]

@@deedubs602 yes...I meant that😊...I replied to someone who asked if those were Aim120s on the wing launchers and referenced these are EA-18Gs.👍

[@scallen3841]

I miss working on fa-18's , I was a jet engine mechanic when I was in the Navy

[@musicon1197]

@@delten-eleven1910 EA-18g can carry AIM-120

[@LRRPFco52]

@@delten-eleven1910 Those are training HARMs, since EA-18G does D-SEAD along with EW.

[@SwingLowLeft]

Looks like hey kicked off Red Flag with the famed “shittiest landing” competition, and the Navy’s Growlers didn’t even medal.

[@peterbrackenbury]

Great video, thanks for sharing. What focal length lens were you using for the landing shots please?

[@Military872]

Amazing footage thanks, especially the Bones pair arriving .

[@zujiahuang8454]

Wow, the outboard offset of the pylons on those growlers...

[@mattf1229]

What was all the inbound activities at Nellis in early December? Specifically, the C-17's & C-130's that came in.

[@matssteenhuis2251]

Why is aircraft customization much more visible on navy aircraft then on airforce aircraft? For example, with the exception of tailmarkings and small squadron insignia's. Nearly all f15's look alike. There are very few f15 paintschemes. Am I wrong?

[@robertabell9182]

Way to prep that War Birds 🦅. God’s speed Lady’s and Gentlemen. Move out the way we have a Country to Save. Giddy up little Doggie way to drive that Mule. All day long Yahoo

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

I Love watching the B-1B "Fighter Jocks" coming in !!! : D

[@johnlocke9261]

I saw the 2 B 1's over WI yesterday!

[@glennjones5349]

Thanks for taking the time to show all of us these superior aircraft of the USA. Have fun

[@ТатьянаБорисова-е9т]

The young blizzard jelly ski because way arthroscopically haunt aside a nutritious store. incandescent, dear day

[@TheDustysix]

Looks like fun. Money will be lost, and won on bets. Efficacy of F-18 Growler comes to mind.

[@FPSHungary1337]

Great video as usual! I always get a good kick at the E/A-18's slamming into the runway like they're landing on a carrier LOL!

[@delten-eleven1910]

Yeah me too...guess it's reflexive to Hornet drivers, even with more than 2 miles of runway straight ahead.

[@waggressor9290]

Oh yah it is super funny watching the carrier guys land on a runway

[@HMSDaring1]

@@delten-eleven1910 Boy this carrier sure is long! And calm sea state too!

[@davidsmith8997]

The US and Canadian Hornet pilots I know told me it's SOP to not flare the jet (any version) when landing because of the way the landing gear is meant to work. So they are supposed to be "firm" landings.

[@FPSHungary1337]

@@davidsmith8997 Yes indeed the F/A-18 has a trailing link main landing gear that's designed for 15 feet per second drop

[@erivera9313]

Will there be any B-52 participation during this flag?

[@TheNellisSpotter]

Not this one

[@simisg2121]

15s sporting turkey feathers... Hmmm

[@mikemontgomery2654]

Dammit! I love that base! Great video work, man.

[@Yankee7000]

2160p! What are you using?

[@TheNellisSpotter]

HCX1500

[@seagrave7336]

Nice catch, Mud Hens and Growlers!

[@mikehuffaker]

Fantastic video! Great to see F-15s from Mountain Home. Did those 18s have AMRAAMs on the them?

[@delten-eleven1910]

Those are E/A-18G Growler variants of the F/A-18F, which have fixed wingtip electronic pods instead of aim-9x launchers.

[@yxeaviationphotog]

The Growlers were carrying AGM-88 HARMs under the wings.

[@johnosbourn4312]

No, what you saw out on the wing tips are pods for the AN/ALQ-219 Comms Jamming system.

[@brett327]

@@johnosbourn4312 Close. That's the ALQ-218, and they're EW receivers, not comm jammers. All jamming, including comm jamming goes through the ALQ-99 pods under the wings.

[@skimmer8774]

Fantastic captures Rich.

[@ballesvalencia]

BUFFF NICE .COMO SIEMPRE !!!!BUENOS VIDEOS.

[@phantomf4g304]

The Bone is such a beast!

[@judpowell1756]

after you AF pretenders make a few night traps on a carrier.....then call me

[@briangulley6027]

One assumes you've done it yourself, Ii not chill.

[@manfromanywhere]

Loving those Singaporean F-15s!

[@atomicorang]

Worked Nellis T/A 86-89. Non stop Red Flag participants Follow Me to parking. Every fighter jet T-38 types want to RON. Call 2 weeks in advance. Transient line was near base ops but sure it’s all different now. AWACS and B-52 parked near fire Dept.

[@douglas_brighty_tan127]

Very magnificent video of all military aircraft especially the F-15SG, B-1B and the E/A-18G Growler 😎🤩

[@zeeeman8744]

Nice job !

[@simonmoore37]

Nice and busy!

[@shoebsaleheen9091]

Imagine showing this video to a Soviet spy in the 60s

[@stevidente]

“C17 heavy requesting tower flyby....” “Negative, ghostrider. The pattern is full.” Buzzes tower anyway. 😁

[@nordan00]

Did a Red Flag back in the day. Deployed our whole Buff wing to Roswell and flew RF missions out of there. Never saw any aliens or UFO’s, though!

[@earlw9172]

The B-1 Lancer it's my favorite aircraft , great video , love Red Flag !!

[@georgebarnes8163]

No B-1 lancers flying anymore, just the slower B1B variants.

[@EveryoneIsFightingSomeBattle]

Great video! I was hoping with all those Strike Eagles there would've been one Pratt powered bird. No offense to the GEs, but I love hearing the eerie whine of the Pratt's air-driven nozzle control (CENC).

[@marcelbueve9442]

My F-18's. I miss those birds.

[@scottbeaudry121]

I believe that the fighter planes are the F18 Superhornets, but I could be wrong.

[@privateconfidential7056]

who else is coming to the party ?

[@AB-bu8ti]

I just found this channel and it's great. Is there a similar channel for Naval aviation?

[@stevekwall925]

I was stationed at Nellis in 1976 77 worked flight line F 4 D Engine Shop , I miss that shit

[@gusm2752]

I enlisted in 76. Went to Crete Greece then Kirkland in Albuquerque in 78. Went to Nellis TDY on the way to Groom. I was SP. Been back to Nellis in recent years for the air show. Great stuff. 👍🇺🇸

[@jacobhoffman927]

God that B-1 is a sexy jet 😍

[@timharrigian6845]

Awesome video Go Air Force!!!!!

[@supergoosewoolums6218]

I lived in fredonia az a few years and we went to red flag for the first time I was hooked after all that really enjoyed it

[@alainpigeard3715]

Very nice video good job !

[@Trojan0304]

Thanks for the nice camera work. Glad you didn’t put music in

[@owenevans83]

Well filmed, goof stuff

[@rawdyrider]

Quite a few horrible landiings starting with that Jumbo guy!

[@theoddcouplez1096]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@zzodr]

3:46.. Goose.. I lost him..

[@TorchMagick]

Absolutely Great! More please! This makes me feel like I'm really there (wish I was)...L L A P

[@jerrydowse5061]

Nice one Rich,especially the opening shot of the 747, Thanks 🤙

[@barrysmith1341]

First aircraft with absolutely no markings on it? Area51 bird shuttling people in and out?

[@TheNellisSpotter]

The 747? No... the next one, no...

[@danreuther1446]

Nice catch on the Janet "51" flight at 1:08

[@Socaltrainwatcher]

That's not a Janet flight. Janet flies in and out of McCarran airport. Their planes are white with a red stripe.

[@brett327]

That's a Navy C-40, carrying Sailors from the Growler squadron.

[@scottfeatherstone7156]

Nice video

[@frenchavition880]

Oú va le F-18?

[@CAPEjkg]

Noticed the F-15e with Turkey feathers on? Something new now?

[@TheNellisSpotter]

It’s an F-15SG

[@CAPEjkg]

@@TheNellisSpotter cool, they flying with the U.S. now at mountain home ?

[@CAPEjkg]

@@TheNellisSpotter I feel stupid now, the Singapore training program.

[@TheNellisSpotter]

No don’t be , I should’ve been more clear. Sorry

[@johnosbourn4312]

Those aren't USAF F-15Es, instead those are F-15SGs of the Republic of Singapore Air Force based at Mountain Home AFB, as part of the 428th Fighter Squadron "Buccaneers". This Squadron supports the RSAF's Peace Carvin-V,(5) Detachment, assigned to the 366th Fighter Wing, "Gunfighters".

[@tonydinkel]

Great shots. Makes me feel like I'm right there!

[@sherwinsalvatori6997]

if i was a american that is were i want to be

[@erivera9313]

I may have to visit Star Wars Canyon near Death Valley National Park to watch some low level flying!

[@TheNellisSpotter]

There is no low flying at SWC anymore.

[@zard4955]

Awesome vid, looking forward to more!

[@F16crewchiefgetsome]

Uh, why do those 15s have GEs?

[@ricecakeFTW]

The B-1 is so beautiful ❤️

[@douglassmith3016]

The sound of freedom.

[@wcox4]

What are the pods mounted on the wings with the propellers used for??

[@StryderK]

ECM pods on the Growler. It’s their main way of jamming enemy radars and communication.

[@sananp.4718]

Anyone know what are the munitions with little propellers carried by the F-18s?

[@Deez276]

Jamming Pods

[@sananp.4718]

@@Deez276 thanks for that. You learn something new everyday.

[@brett327]

Those are Growlers, not F/A-18F. ALQ-99 jamming pods. The "propellers" (Ram Air Turbine) generate electricity to power the pod.

[@montieluckett7036]

But no Tomcats. (Forlorn, Heavy, Sigh.)

[@musicon1197]

don't need em

[@sinr2688]

Why the nozzles of F-15 looks different? Is that special type of F-15?

[@colelje]

F15SG

[@sinr2688]

@@colelje 😊 Thanks

[@alexcook4851]

Love to visit Nellis one day

[@j.wagner8639]

Ouch!!!!! 747 hard touch!

[@wackydk]

I could watch that for days o.O