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June 29, 2026
Total Force Milestone: ANG leader takes command of 16 WPS

There is a symmetry in mentorship when an instructor can step back and watch their former student take the lead. For the 16th Weapons Squadron (WPS), that moment arrived during a change of command ceremony that is as much about enduring brotherhood as it is about military tradition.U.S. Air Force to
June 25, 2026
99th ABW Diamondback and Team of the Month Awards

Leadership from the 99th Air Base Wing awards the diamondback airman and team of the month June 25, 2026.
June 25, 2026
Space Force Integrates with Air Force in AI Sprint to Ensure Mission Dominance

To secure mission dominance in a future, contested environment, the Joint Force must make decisions faster than any adversary. This imperative was the driving force behind the Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or MASH, a complex, two-week experiment recently hosted in Las
June 23, 2026
New commander takes helm of 99 MDG

U.S. Air Force Col. Mary Carnduff assumes command of the 99th Medical Group at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 17, 2026. The 99th MDG serves as the operational foundation for base readiness, health, and combat capability of aircrew and support personnel.
June 18, 2026
Col. Jeff Simmons assumes command of the Nevada Test and Training Range

We bid farewell to Col. Shaun Loomis whose leadership strengthened the Nevada Test and Training Range and advanced readiness of U.S. and coalition forces.
June 16, 2026
U.S. Air Force Weapons School celebrates Class 26-A graduation

The U.S. Air Force Weapons School develops tactical experts and leaders who integrate air, space, and cyber capabilities for the joint force, graduating about 150 Weapons Officers and enlisted tacticians every six months. The ceremony marked the 30th anniversary of space's integration into the
June 16, 2026
Rescue mission highlights readiness of 34 WPS, 355 AMXS

In a remarkable display of rapid response and seamless coordination, Airmen from the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 34th Weapons Squadron teamed up to rescue an F-35 Lightning II pilot who ejected during a training mission near Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, March 31.
June 15, 2026
Brig. Gen. Sullivan relinquishes command of the 57th Wing

After leading the Air Force’s largest and most diverse flying wing through a period of intense modernization, Brig. Gen. Lawrence T. Sullivan relinquished command of the 57th Wing during a ceremony here June 15. Brig. Gen. David C. Epperson, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, presided over the
June 9, 2026
Nellis Leadership host Engagement Day for Civil leaders

Nellis Air Force Base leadership host Nevada civic leaders for Engagement Day at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 8, 2026.
June 5, 2026
57th Operations Group Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Redmond assumes command of the 57th Operations Group at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 13, 2024. Redmond will oversee the operations of ten squadrons and five geographically separated units comprising approximately 780 total force personnel.