Lt. Col. Joshua Spear, 926th Operations Group F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, conducts pre-flight checks before a training mission during Red Flag 16-1 on Feb. 5, 2016, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a realistic combat exercise involving United States and allied air forces conducing training operations on the 15,000 square mile Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Senior Airman Erik Garza, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts pre-flight maintenance while Lt. Col. Jan Stahl, 926th Operations Group F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, performs pre-checks before a training mission during Red Flag 16-1 on Feb. 5, 2016, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 926th OG is a U.S. Air Force Reserve unit whose members are integrated into Nellis' day-to-day operations, working side by side their Regular Air Force counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 64th Aggressors Squadron departs for a training mission during Red Flag 16-1 on Feb. 5, 2016, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The U.S. Air Force Reserve's 926th Operations Group here augments the Regular Air Force with Aggressor pilots. The reservists are fully integrated into Nellis' day-to-day flying operations as part of the Department of Defense's Total Force Integration initiative to provide extra manpower and continuity to the RegAF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Senior Airman Erik Garza, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals out Lt. Col. Jan Stahl, 926th Operations Group F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, for a training mission during Red Flag 16-1 on Feb. 5, 2016, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 926th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here augments the 57th AMXS with full-time Reserve manpower to accomplish the maintenance mission on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Lt. Col. Joshua Spear, 926th Operations Group F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, taxis for takeoff during Red Flag 16-1 on Feb. 5, 2016, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a combat exercise involving the United States and its international allies. The integration of coalition partners provides a realistic battlespace training platform. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Lt. Col. Jan Stahl, 926th Operations Group F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, departs for a Red Flag 16-1 training mission Feb. 5, 2016, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag's purpose is to maximize the combat readiness, capability and survivability of its participants by providing realistic training in a combined air, ground, space and electronic threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Lt. Col. Jan Stahl, 926th Operations Group F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, departs for a Red Flag 16-1 mission Feb. 5, 2016, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This exercise included the Royal air force from the United Kingdom and the Royal Australian air force. Red Flag brings together aircrew and support personnel from around the world to train in a simulated deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)