ME Phase challenges future weapons officers

The U.S. Air Force Weapons School completed its nine-day graduation exercise here June 9.The Mission Employment or ME Phase is the capstone exercise for Weapons School Class 11A, and involved more than 90 aircraft, 33 units, and 3,300 personnel from all U.S. military branches.The exercise simulated

Rescue community remembers fallen Pedro 66 Airmen

The 66th Rescue Squadron held a ceremony for the crew of Pedro 66 June 9 at the 763rd Maintenance Squadron hangar, in remembrance of the five Airmen who lost their lives after an HH-60 Pave Hawk crash last year.Lt. Col. Daniel Jefferies, 563rd Rescue Group deputy commander, presided over the

Thunderbirds set to kick off 2011 European tour in Turkey

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are practiced and ready to perform the first official demonstration of their 2011 European Tour. The team brought 78 of its nearly 120 Airmen on the six-week, transcontinental trip, arriving earlier this week at Cigli AB -- just outside of the western coastal city of

U.S. Air Force Weapons School graduates 93 officers

The U.S. Air Force Weapons School will graduate 93 officers during ceremonies at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas June 11.The Weapons School provides the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment, and every six months, produces a new class of graduates who are expert

AFAF campaign raised historical amount of donations

Thunderbirds announce 2012 officer selections

The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. William M. Fraser III, has officially selected the officers who will be joining the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds" for the 2012 demonstration season. Maj. Greg Moseley, a lieutenant colonel-select currently assigned to

98th Range Wing captures back-to-back bowling crown

The 98th Range Wing "Range Rats" bowling team captured their second consecutive base bowling championship May 25 edging a strong 57th Maintenance Squadron AMMO team by eight pins in the championship match.In the double elimination tournament, 57th AMMO came through the winner's bracket, and the 98th

Nellis brings home three A1 awards

The deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, or A1, recently announced two Nellis Airmen and service program as winners of the 2010 Manpower, Personnel and Services Annual Awards.Winners of the Major Command annual awards were selected for submission to the Pentagon to compete at

Fallen Nellis Airmen remembered during annual memorial dedication

The Nevada Benefits Foundation and Gold Star Families honored four fallen Nellis Airmen during the 6th Annual Defending Freedom Memorial dedication ceremony at the Red Rock Canyon Visitors Center May 14.Hosted annually, the event honors fallen servicemembers with ties to Nevada and provides a forum

Nellis pays respects to fallen Soldier

Airmen render salutes as a a hearse carrying U.S. Army Sgt. Ken Hermogino departs Nellis Air Force Base following a dignified transfer ceremony here May 21. Sergeant Hermogino died May 9 in Herat province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related vehicle accident. The son of a