LANGLEY AFB, Va., Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command issued the following press release:
The 325th Fighter Wing recently deployed Airmen and F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to serve as the Core Wing during Red Flag-Nellis 26-1, Feb. 2-14, 2026.The wing's role in Red Flag-Nellis 26-1 allows for certification of mission commanders and exposes Airmen to the current deployment structure, preparing the 325th Fighter Wing for future real-world taskings.Red Flag-Nellis is a large-scale joint exercise designed to provide realistic, multi-domain training in a combined air, ground, space and electronic threat environment, replicating warfare scenarios warfighters may face in conflict. The 26-1 iteration bro...