Warfighters know that innovation happens at the intersection of weapons and tactics – where integration occurs.”īlack Flag allows for multiple areas of test and tactics development to be executed in a singular event, while also creating an environment to adequately test and validate Tactics Improvement Proposals put forth by senior leaders at the annual Weapons and Tactics Conference, or WEPTAC, ultimately ensuring the warfighter has the most advanced and lethal tactics when they need them. “Black Flag’s largest benefit is that it’s a tactical initiative with strategic impact. Mike Benitez, 53rd Wing director of staff and Black Flag lead project officer. “As a venue for innovation through integration, Black Flag is ultimately a deep-end testing arena to create and discover capabilities utilizing existing and emerging materiel,” said Lt. While Red Flag builds readiness, Black Flag builds capability. 15, effectively formalizing the 53rd Wing’s Large Force Test Events into “Black Flag” – an event solely focused on test and tactics development in a realistic, massed force, fully integrated, high threat density environment.Įstablished as the test counterpart to Red Flag, an event designed to train like we fight, Black Flag allows the Air Force to test like we fight.
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