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  • USAFWS Holiday Party

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jared Pietras, Senior Enlisted leader of the United States Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS), dresses up as Santa Clause and ziplines down an HH-60W at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2023. This performance was dedicated to USAFWS Airmen and their families for

  • Major General Curtis Bass Reaffirmation of Oath

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Curtis Bass, deputy commander, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, raises his right hand while reciting the oath of office at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2023. The reaffirmation of oath signifies Maj. Gen. Bass’ continued devotion to the U.S. Constitution as he takes

  • AFCEC announces 2023 DAF Design Award winners  

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently announced the winners of the 2023 Department of the Air Force Design Awards for excellence in design, sustainability and energy efficiency.  “The three 2023 award-winning projects demonstrate innovative and

  • 301st Rescue Squadron hosts skills-based rescue competition

    The 301st Rescue Squadron hosted their annual, week-long “Turkey Shoot” competition where seven Air Force combat search and rescue helicopter squadrons, piloting the HH-60G and HH-60W, competed in combat search and rescue skills events here Nov. 6 – 10.The competing helicopter squadrons included the

  • Stepping up to the plate

    Taking responsibility, rising to the occasion, accepting a challenge and finding someone who steps up to the plate can be the difference between mission success or failure.Staff Sgt. Darren Weeks, 81st Communication Squadron client systems supervisor, was recently recognized for his dedication to

  • Nellis AFB NCO induction ceremony

    Newly inducted noncommissioned officers (NCO) pose for a group photo during the NCO induction ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 2, 2023. The NCO induction ceremony is an Air Force tradition recognizing the newly promoted as they join the ranks of the NCO corps.

  • 34th WPS conduct CSAR Training

    An HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 34th Weapons Squadron takes off to participate in a combat search and rescue training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 23, 2023. One of the HH-60W Jolly Green II’s primary mission is to conduct personnel recovery operations in hostile

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