U.S. AIR FORCE WARFARE CENTER
The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, reports directly to Air Combat Command. The Center was founded Sept. 1, 1966, as the U.S. Air Force Tactical Fighter Weapons Center. It was renamed the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center in 2005.
Purpose
The United States Air Force Warfare Center exists to provide well trained and well equipped combat forces ready to deploy into a combat arena to conduct integrated combat operations. From our training schools and venues to our testing and tactics development programs, we provide a means to equip the force with superb academic training, proven technology, the most current tactics, and a unique opportunity to practice integrated force employment. The USAF Warfare Center mission statement and tasks are central to fulfilling our role in supporting the U.S. Air Force's mission to fly, fight and win our nation's wars in air, space and cyberspace.
Mission
The USAFWC mission is to shape the way our force fights through operational testing, tactics development and advanced training in air, space and cyberspace at the operational and tactical levels. Our mission statement defines what the USAFWC does and why we exist. We have adopted five tasks to help shape our efforts and communicate to every Airman in the command what is important, why it is important and where the USAFWC is headed in the future.
USAFWC Tasks
· Analyze Adversaries: Coordinate an "Aggressor Force" to provide realistic and relevant opposition for training exercises, operational test and evaluation, and tactics development, at the operational and tactical levels.
· Certify Equipment: Provide weapons systems certified for integrated combat operations to the Air and Space Component Commanders and their MAJCOMs.
· Define Tactics: Provide single source, joint, integrated, definitive combat employment tactics for all USAF forces.
· Train Leaders: Train the future operational and tactical leaders of the USAF through advanced educational and tactical courses.
· Enhance Performance: Provide directed, joint, integrated exercise and composite training venues for operational and tactical units from the USAF, sister services, and coalition partners.
Organizations
To execute this mission, the USAFWC oversees operations of five wings: the 57th Wing, 99th Air Base Wing, and 98th Range Wing at Nellis AFB, Nevada; the 53rd Wing at Eglin AFB, Florida; and the 505th Command and Control Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Additionally, the USAFWC directly oversees the operations of the Coalition and Irregular Warfare Center of Excellence and the 561st Joint Tactics Squadron at Nellis AFB.
561st Joint Tactics Squadron
The mission of the 561st Joint Tactics Squadron (561 JTS) is to hone our warfighter's capability to fly, fight and win, by providing timely tactical lessons learned and current TTPs to ensure training results in increased AEF readiness and lethality.
Coalition and Irregular Warfare Center of Excellence
The Coalition and Irregular Warfare Center of Excellence (CIWC) supports AF Component Commanders by facilitating the development of innovative applications of US Air Force airpower in irregular warfare (IW) and by facilitating the development of relevant airpower capabilities, capacities and relationships in partner nations in the Global War on Terror (GWOT).
Protocol Office
The Protocol Office supports all units on Nellis AFB. This office plans, coordinates and orchestrates official visits, receptions, dinners, ceremonies and related protocol activities for military, political and civilian dignitaries visiting Nellis AFB. It provides guidance in selecting restaurants, cultural events and other places of interest for visitors. This office also coordinates and provides tenant units with protocol requirements upon request.
USAFWC History Office
The USAFWC History Office helps the commander and his staff make informed decisions based on past events. Services include publishing a periodic history for the center, conducting special studies and special projects and answering historical inquiries.
Staff Judge Advocate
The office of the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) is responsible for the delivery of all legal services to the USAFWC commander. Legal support is also provided to all personnel assigned to Nellis AFB.
Point of Contact
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs, 4430 Grissom Ave., Ste 107, Nellis AFB, Nev., 89191; DSN 682-2750, commercial (702) 652-2750,
99abw.pa@nellis.af.mil.
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