Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Why new pilots die early in combat: most air crews were lost in their first 10 combat missions, facing SAMs, AAA, MiGs, and the chaos of air combat training.

Red Flag was built to give aircrews realistic, high-threat experience before they ever face the real battlefield. This clip shows why old training methods weren’t enough — and why survival in combat depends on preparation.

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