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June 30, 2021
Nellis AFB to become 5th Generation Center of Excellence

The Department of the Air Force announced plans today to make space for a larger fighter presence at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, by realigning the base’s close air support and rescue missions to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, starting in fiscal year 2022.
June 18, 2021
Cunningham returns to Nellis to take command of U.S. Air Force Warfare Center

Maj. Gen. Case Cunningham took command of the United States Air Force Warfare Center from Maj. Gen. Charles Corcoran in the Thunderbirds Hangar June 18, 2021.
June 15, 2021
C-130 pilot students conduct Joint Forcible Entry Training in class 21A WSINT

Pilots and aircrew recently flew 26 C-130 variant models from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, to Nellis AFB, Nevada for a Joint Forcible Entry sortie to culminate their extensive training at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School.
June 14, 2021
The ShOC-N: Bringing the ABMS future faster

Effective communication is key to success in any business, but in the business of national defense, it can be the difference between mission success or failure.
March 8, 2021
Nellis Ink; Tattoo parlor opens at Nellis

The 99th Force Support Squadron (FSS) held a grand opening for a new tattoo parlor March 4, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base.
Feb. 10, 2021
Reserve maintainers keep Red Flag flying

The Citizen Airmen of the 926th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are dedicated to ensuring the aircraft of Red Flag 21-1 are ready to fly, Jan. 25 through Feb. 12, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Feb. 4, 2021
Pattern is Full, Fight's on; 57th OSS Tower receives ACC Award

To train the best you have to be the best, and the Airmen and civilians of the 57th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Control recently were awarded the 2020 D. Ray Hardin ATC Facility of the Year by Air Combat Command and Air Traffic Controller Training Achievement
Jan. 26, 2021
Missile test highlights TFI

A combined reserve and active duty test team from Nellis Air Force Base conducted an AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile drop from an F-15E, Jan. 7.
Jan. 25, 2021
Team Whiteman takes to Nellis AFB skies, kicks off RF-N 21-1 as lead wing

Team Whiteman launched four B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers and sent a large contingent of personnel to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to lead Red Flag 21-1, starting Jan. 25.Although participating in the large force exercise is not unfamiliar to Whiteman, it is the first time in years the 509th Bomb
Dec. 11, 2020
Nellis celebrates newest U.S. Air Force Weapons School grads

Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, addresses graduates during the U.S. Air Force Weapons School graduation at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 10, 2020. Harrigian graduated from the USAFWS in 1995 and today is responsible for the air and missile