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Nov. 6, 2019
Celebrate our Salute to Veterans during Aviation Nation Nov. 16-17

The Nellis Air Force Base community is proud to present a free public event, Aviation Nation 2019, Nov. 16 and 17.
Oct. 31, 2019
29th WPS: Forging C-130 Tactical Experts

The 29th Weapons Squadron recently tackled phase three of the C-130 Weapons Instructor Course in Colorado, from October 12 - 27. The 29th WPS at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, a detachment from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School at Nellis AFB, Nevada, is home to the course.
Oct. 22, 2019
Sssnake Survey

An adult Great Basin Rattlesnake coils in the rocks on a hillside at the Nellis Test and Training Range, Nevada, Oct. 17, 2019. According to Colorado State University herpetologists, rattlesnake bites are often as a warning and rarely fatal. Their venom is used to subdue their prey, not used as a
Oct. 7, 2019
Airman accounted for from World War II

The remains of Cpl. Walter J. Kellett have been found and identified. He was buried in his hometown of Ironwood, Michigan, with full military honors -- his sister and other family members were in attendance.
Oct. 3, 2019
Nellis Pharmacy: New technology, services assisting patients

Patients receiving care from Mike O’Calllaghan Military Medical Center (MOMMC) Main Pharmacy and Satellite Pharmacy at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada, can now be assisted by new equipment and and services provided.
Sept. 23, 2019
Inner Fire: Nellis firefighter finds his strength, earns 12 OAY

It’s 7 a.m. on a warm Nevada morning. The bright desert sun is shining through the window as a towering 6’4” Airman is snug on his couch, hunched over, nose buried in a book.
July 3, 2019
Nellis summer safety: fireworks

When someone brings up the Fourth of July, one of the first things come to mind is fireworks.
June 18, 2019
Weapons School: Multi-domain integration since 1996

The purpose of Weapons School Integration — the capstone event for each class of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS) Weapons Instructor Course (WIC) — hasn’t changed much over the years, but the capabilities, platforms and domains involved have.
May 28, 2019
Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

U.S. Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS) squadrons and various maintenance and special operations units competed in Gunsmoke at Nellis AFB, May 15.
May 9, 2019
Air Force to reactivate aggressor squadron for F-35 training

The action came after Gen. Mike Holmes, Air Combat Command commander, recommended training for fifth generation fighter tactics development and close-air support would be improved by adding F-35s to complement the fourth generation aircraft currently being used.