706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

Members of the 926th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) prepare a F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Bamboo Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah Pedrazzini)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 706th Aggressor Squadron, gives a hand signal before takeoff during exercise Bamboo Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah Pedrazzini)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 926th Wing is taking off on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah Pedrazzini)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 926th Wing is taking off on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah Pedrazzini)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 706th Aggressor Squadron, gives a hand signal before takeoff during exercise Bamboo Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah Pedrazzini)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 926th Wing prepare to take off from the flightline during exercise Bamboo Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah Pedrazzini)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 706th Aggressor Squadron, gives a hand signal before takeoff during exercise Bamboo Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lorna Sipho)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 926th Wing taxi prior to take off on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lorna Sipho)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 926th Wing taxis prior to take off on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lorna Sipho)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 706th Aggressor Squadron, prepares to take off during exercise Bamboo Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lorna Sipho)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 926th Wing taxi prior to take off on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lorna Sipho)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 926th Wing prepare to take off on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lorna Sipho)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 926th Wing taxis prior to take off on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lorna Sipho)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 706th Aggressor Squadron, gives a hand signal before takeoff during exercise Bamboo Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lorna Sipho)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 706th Aggressor Squadron, prepares to take off during exercise Bamboo Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lorna Sipho)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 926th Wing takes off during exercise Bamboo Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lorna Sipho)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 926th Wing takes off during exercise Bamboo Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lorna Sipho)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 926th Wing takes off during exercise Bamboo Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lorna Sipho)

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706th AGRS participates in Bamboo Eagle exercise

Published Aug. 15, 2025
By Senior Airman Isaiah Pedrazzini
926th Wing

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. --

F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 926th Wing participate in Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 6, 2024. Bamboo Eagle provides aircrews with realistic training scenarios to improve combat effectiveness in contested environments.