Afterburners in the Night! Red Flag 24-2

It's all afterburners as jets launch with a backdrop of Las Vegas nightlife during Red Flag 24-2 on 18 March 2024. Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35As, USMC F-35Bs, USAF F-35As, F-16s, and F-15Es, plus EA-18Gs and F/A-18s take off at night during Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 operations. The Air Force says: "The integration of fifth-generation assets, such as the F-35, is a vital step towards enhancing our collective security. These advanced aircraft bring unprecedented capabilities, including enhanced stealth, sensor fusion, and network connectivity, which enable us to maintain air superiority and deter potential adversaries."
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[@airailimages]

Watch this F/A-18 in evening afterburner at Oshkosh: ua-cam.com/video/kdlsVyXc4xI/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared

[@davidread5371]

I participated in Red Flag back in the early 1980s. At that time, you could barely see Las Vegas off in the distance from Nellis AFB. What an eye opener this video was! Thanks.

[@ChiefAUS]

Those were some very good flames. Thanks

[@airailimages]

You're always welcome! Amazing that we don't see the afterburner flame in daylight, but it is brilliant at night.