Checkered Flag, hosted by the 325th Fighter Wing, is one of the DoW’s largest air-to-air exercises and is designed to integrate 4th- and 5th-generation airframes to enhance mobility and employment capabilities of aviators and maintainers. The exercise directly supports the Air Combat Command Commander’s plan to train the Immediate Response Force and aligns with the Air Force Chief of Staff’s objective of developing Mission Ready Airmen with training that emphasizes diverse skills... read more
Checkered Flag, hosted by the 325th Fighter Wing, is one of the DoW’s largest air-to-air exercises and is designed to integrate 4th- and 5th-generation airframes to enhance mobility and employment capabilities of aviators and maintainers. The exercise directly supports the Air Combat Command Commander’s plan to train the Immediate Response Force and aligns with the Air Force Chief of Staff’s objective of developing Mission Ready Airmen with training that emphasizes diverse skills required for operational readiness in contested environments. The 53rd Wing’s Weapons System Evaluation-East 26.01 will be held in conjunction with Checkered Flag. Combining these events allowed the force to collaborate and channel efforts, thus increasing the training value. show less