 Chuggard Flag is where we train our nation's heroes, where we hone the skills of our aviators and maintainers and uphold air superiority. Twice annually, service members from across the Department of Defense, along with coalition partners, arrive at Tyndall Air Force Base for one of the DOD's largest air-to-air combat exercises. Chuggard Flag prepares pilots for operations downrange by integrating 4th and 5th generation airframes, enhancing mobility, deployment, and employment capabilities. The 325th Fighter Wing maintains and executes the operation of the exercise with units and agencies across the installation contributing to its success. Service members are what make an exercise of this magnitude possible. From the approximately 1,000 personnel per iteration that travel here to those who are permanently stationed at Tyndall, each individual knows their part and adds to the mission. Whether it's pilots and maintainers, to those in logistics, communications, and other support roles, everyone performs in a way that promotes air dominance. There is no better place to host Chuggard Flag than along the Emerald Coast. Direct access to the Gulf Range Complex provides to know with a unique and valuable airspace. This is essential for 5th generation fighter readiness, for 4th and 5th generation fighter interoperability, and for live fire training and testing. In conjunction with Chuggard Flag is a weapons systems evaluation program, the Air Force's joint program to test air-to-air live fire weapons employment. Also known as combat archer, wasps are hosted by the 53rd Wing and run by the 83rd Fighter Weapon Squadron out of Tyndall. The combination of both exercises provides a unique training battlefield for a variety of aircraft and support personnel. After the conclusion of Chuggard Flag, units are fully certified for their immediate response force window. The IRF is a dedicated force for rapid response to unforeseen or unplanned operations. This exercise provides our airmen with the skills needed to excel in any environment and ensures the delivery of decisive combat air power to combatant commanders worldwide. At Chuggard Flag, we train like we fight. We promote air dominance and we show the world that we are ready.