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July 17, 2023
Red Flag 23-3 kicks off at Nellis

Southern Nevada residents may notice an increase in military aircraft activity from July 17 through August 4 as Nellis begins Red Flag 23-3. Red Flag is one of the U.S. Air Force’s largest combat training exercises. The 414th Combat Training Squadron hosts Red Flag with a mission to maximize the
July 13, 2023
Red Flag 23-3 to bring increased noise July 17 - Aug. 4

Southern Nevada residents may notice increased noise from military aircraft as the Air Force conducts Red Flag 23-3 from July 17 to August 4.Close to 100 aircraft are scheduled to depart Nellis twice a day and may remain in the air for up to five hours during this large-scale exercise. Also, expect
July 12, 2023
Dragon takes command of 705th TRS

The 705th Training Squadron welcomed Lt. Col. Benjamin “Dragon” Lee and said farewell to Lt. Col. Marcus Bryan during a change of command ceremony, Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 2.
June 29, 2023
Nellis welcomes new F-16 static display honoring aggressor heritage

The 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base proudly unveiled its latest addition to aviation heritage on June 23, 2023, with an F-16C Fighting Falcon static display inside the main gate.
June 22, 2023
CBRN training

U.S. Air Force Airmen from various career fields participates in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 14, 2023. The mission of CBRN is to protect personnel from the effects caused by incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.
June 15, 2023
Gossett takes command of the AOC FTU

The 505th Training Squadron, the Air Force’s gateway to global air operations centers, said farewell to their commander, Lt. Col. Kari “Cougar” Mott, and welcomed Lt. Col. Jason “Chappy” Gossett, during a change of command ceremony, at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 12.
June 13, 2023
Nellis “Aces” WNBA tour

The Las Vegas Aces visited Nellis to boost morale and learn more about what it takes to lead in a fast-paced environment. During the tour, Airmen gave the Aces leadership a guided windshield flight line tour, a close-up view of the F-35 Lighting II, and a visit to the Warrior Fitness Center.
June 12, 2023
AF hosts humanitarian aid disaster relief training exercise for AOCs, historic first FAA participation

505th Combat Training Squadron Airmen executed a Regional Air Movement Coordination Center exercise to test the capabilities of air operations centers and train two air component specialty teams to respond to a humanitarian aid/disaster relief, or HA/DR, operations at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 15
June 8, 2023
US facilitates Japan AOC C2 training

Three years in the making, the 505th Training Squadron fulfilled a request by the government of Japan to assist with understanding how an air operations center plans and executes and how to build instructional standards to enable airpower at the operational level of war.
June 7, 2023
Incoming and outgoing commanders share rural county Tennessee roots

Two northwest Tennessee rural county residents took part in the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Detachment 2’s change of command ceremony on May 19 at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.