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Aug. 15, 2025
AMMOS: Sharpening the edge of combat logistics

Since 2003, the Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Operations School, or AMMOS, has provided graduate-level education to equip Airmen with the skills to solve complex sortie generation issues, maintain aircraft fleet health and enhance unit readiness.Located at Nellis Air Force Base, AMMOS is
Aug. 10, 2025
Bamboo Eagle 25-3: Honing C2 concepts through combat-representative scenarios

The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center recently concluded Bamboo Eagle 25-3, wrapping up a series of training events designed to test command and control concepts in a combat-representative environment.
Aug. 5, 2025
BE 25-3 kicks off final phase in USAF’s first-in-a-generation DLE

The U.S. Air Force kicked off Bamboo Eagle 25-3— Air Combat Command’s premier advanced training exercise designed to enhance multi-domain combat readiness and agility in a contested environment.
Aug. 1, 2025
Dyess B-1s sharpen combat readiness during Red Flag-Nellis 25-3

Airmen and B-1B Lancers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, recently wrapped up a dynamic showing supporting Red Flag-Nellis 25-3, the U.S. Air Force’s premier combat training event held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 21–31.
July 11, 2025
Air Force Battle Lab advances the kill chain with AI, C2 Innovation

The 805th Combat Training Squadron, or Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, completed another major experiment of 2025, advancing key priorities in human-machine teaming, data convergence, and emerging technologies to sharpen U.S. Air Force and command and control capabilities, Nellis Air Force Base,
July 9, 2025
505th Combat Training Group welcomes new commander

The U.S. Air Force’s 505th Combat Training Group, responsible for executing combat-focused command and control training and operational-level exercises, welcomed new leadership today as Col. Terry “Val” Hjerpe assumed command from Col. Robert “Slip” Smith during a formal change of command ceremony
June 27, 2025
Not all heroes wear uniforms: the service of military working dogs

One of Nellis’ four-legged defenders traded patrols for playtime as he entered a well-earned retirement. Military working dog Beny, an 8-year-old German shepherd, officially retired during a ceremony hosted by the 99th Security Forces Squadron, June 26, 2025.Beny’s journey mirrors that of hundreds
June 24, 2025
Cutting Edge: Nellis Opens Cyber Integration Lab

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Larry R. Broadwell, 16th Air Force deputy commander, cuts a ribbon during the Nellis Cyber Integration Lab ribbon-cutting ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 16, 2025. The facility equips U.S. forces with secure infrastructure to rehearse and integrate cyber
June 23, 2025
NSDC member is first Navy officer to attend USAF Weapons School's 328th Weapons Squadron

U.S. Navy Lt. Cdr. Matthew Dring, National Space Defense Center operations integrations chief, was selected to attend the weapons instructor course at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School’s 328th Weapons Squadron.
June 20, 2025
Stirgus takes command of the AOC FTU

The 505th Training Squadron, the Department of Defense’s designated Air Operations Center Formal Training Unit, held a change of command ceremony today, marking the formal transition of leadership from Lt. Col. Jason Gossett to Lt. Col. Warren Stirgus, on June 18.