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)