Flaps down 🛫 . A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off for a mission in support of Red Flag-Nellis 25-1. The exercise prepared the Air Force for complex, large-scale military operations in a contested environment against high end threats. . 📸 by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders . . . . . #airpower #readiness #militaryexercise #redflag #b52 #aviation