Arriving at Nellis Air Force Base on Jul. 13, Kfir jets belonging to the Colombian Air Force are currently taking part to the first Red Flag exercise (RF 12-4) ever.
Their deployment culminates two years of preparation and training for this long-awaited participation in the world’s most realistic exercise.
In the following gallery, some pictures of the Israeli-built Kfir operating at Nellis AFB.
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