Checkered Flag: Tyndall’s coalition exercise showcases combat airpower
From right, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Herder, 325th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, assists Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Bailey Jago, No. 2 Squadron aircraft technician, RAAF Base Williamtown, Australia, refuel an RAAF E-7A Wedgetail 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)