USAFWC & NELLIS News

  • Nellis prepares for Red Flag 13-3

    The 414th Combat Training Squadron is gearing up to support and run Red Flag 13-3 from Feb. 25 - March 15.Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is just one of a series of advanced training programs administered at

  • ACC continues planning for sequestration impacts

    Air Combat Command officials continue to take actions to slow, and within the near term dramatically restrict, Fiscal Year 2013 spending in light of pending sequestration and a projected $1.8 billion dollar shortfall in overseas contingency funding."We are prioritizing our efforts to sustain force

  • AF implements enlisted date of separation rollback

    The Air Force will implement the enlisted date of separation rollback program this fiscal year, in addition to several voluntary force management programs that were announced Feb. 5, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.The rollback will accelerate the date of separation for senior master

  • Nellis prepares for F-35 arrival

    The 57th Wing is preparing for the arrival of four F-35 Lighting IIs Feb. 28.Arrival of the F-35s to Nellis will mark the first time in the aircraft's history operational tests will be performed on the aircraft."It's the largest [Department of Defense] acquisition project in history," said Lt. Col.

  • Airman Leadership Class 13-B Graduates

    Sixty-four Airmen completed their first professional military education milestone by graduating Airman Leadership School Feb. 13.Congratulations to the following Airmen:Rescue FlightInstructor: Staff Sgt. Ebony HenrySenior Airman Nathan CarlSenior Airman Andrew FinleySenior Airman Jessica

  • Air Force tuition assistance implements change

    The U.S. Air Force Tuition Assistance program altered its guidelines Jan. 3 to emphasize the new requirement of maintaining a grade point average of at least 2.0, on a 4-point scale."By adopting these changes, the Air Force is falling in line with the federal government and the schools sharing GPA

  • T-Bolts return from Red Flag better prepared for combat

    For many units, the conclusion of Red Flag 13-2 meant returning to their home base and putting the skills they learned to use. The same can be said for the 389th Fighter Squadron, which returned home better prepared for war and strengthened team bonds."From my perspective, Red Flag is the best

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