Message posted by zipper on March 02, 2001 at 08:07:09 EST:
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEV. - A large exercise called Red Flag 01-3 will
bring in more than 7,000 participants and 120 aircraft from U.S military and allied air
forces from the United States, Spain, Singapore, Germany, France and the United
Kingdom March 3 to April 13.
Residents in the Las Vegas valley and on the east side of the Nevada Test
and Training Range will notice an increase in aircraft operations from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
during this exercise.
Red Flag 01-3 is divided into three periods lasting two weeks each. Allied aircraft
flying in the first period include GR-7 Harriers from the United Kingdom; EF-18
Hornets from Spain, Tornados from Germany; and F-16 Fighting Falcons from
Singapore. U.S. forces will include F-16s, F-15 Eagles, B-52 Stratofortresses,
E-3 Sentries and KC-135 Stratotankers.
Allied aircraft during the second period include GR-4 Tornados from the Royal Air
Force, Mirage 2000s from French air force and Tornados from the German air force.
U.S. forces will include A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, F-16s, EA-6 Prowlers, E-3 Sentries
and KC-135 Stratotankers.
During the final period of Red Flag, March 31 to April 14, allied participation will
continue to include Tornados from the United Kingdom and Germany, and the Mirage 2000
from France. United States aircraft will continue to include B-52s, F-16s, E-3s, and F-15Cs
and KC-135s. All three periods will include various cargo and support aircraft as well as
helicopters.
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