Checkered Flag: Tyndall’s coalition exercise showcases combat airpower
From right, Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Bailey Jago, No. 2 Squadron aircraft technician, RAAF Base Williamtown, Australia, marshals U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Herder, 325th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, during Checkered Flag 24-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 3, 2023. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall, which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of 4th and 5th generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Nordheim)