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  • First attack squadron stands up at Creech AFB

    The 42nd Attack Squadron, the Air Force's first attack squadron and first MQ-9 Reaper Squadron, stood up at Creech Air Force Bae, Nev., Nov. 9 at 9:42 a.m. Lt. Col. Jonathan Greene assumed command of the squadron. The Reaper is the next stage in unmanned-aerial-vehicle development. Similar to the evolution of aircraft in war, earlier UAVs were
  • Airman 1st Class Brandon Byers, 99th Security Forces Squadron, accompanied by his wife and daughter, speaks to news media Nov. 6 in front of the Officers' Club after returning to Nellis. Airman Byers was injured by an improvised explosive device during a convoy mision while deployed to Camp Bucca, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Larry Reed)

    Nellis Airman comes home to fanfare

    A Nellis Airman arrived at the Officer's Club Nov. 6 to a hero's welcome from about 60 of his co-workers and friends after spending two weeks in Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland AFB, Texas, for injuries he sustained while deployed to Iraq. Airman 1st Class Brandon Byers, 99th Security Forces Squadron, landed with his wife, Megan, and

  • Nellis rescue team saves hiker

    A combat search and rescue team stationed here rescued a hiker missing in Zion National Park, Utah, Monday. The team consisted of Airmen from the 58th and 66th Rescue Squadrons. The pararescuemen on the mission were Tech. Sgt. Dana Vaughan and Staff Sgts. Jeremy Diola, Ted Rajala and Eric Kelly, all from the 58th RQS. The helicopter crew was Lt.

  • Nellis activates new joint tactics unit

    The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center reactivated a squadron Sept. 29 here to better support the air expeditionary forces and assist Airman in their spin-up training process before deploying. The 561st Joint Tactics Squadron was stood up to formalize the process of collecting tactics, techniques, procedures and lessons learned from the warfighters in

  • Nellis readies for air show

    The 2006 Nellis Air Show is Nov. 11 and 12. The show will feature military and civilian aircraft from around the world performing air demonstrations and as static displays. "Our air show serves many purposes; gives recruiters an opportunity to educate interested or potentially interested young men and women about a career in our Air Force. Aviation
  • An F-15 with the 65th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct 18. F-15 and F-16 aggressor aircraft took part in Red Flag, which ended Oct. 20, 2006. Red Flag subjects U.S. and allied aircrews to the most dynamic, intense and realistic combat training in the world today. (Photo courtesy Dave Cibley)

    Aggressive Eagles

  • An F-15 participating in Exercise Red Flag 07-1 approaches Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on Oct. 19, 2006. Red Flag tests aircrews’ war-fighting skills in realistic combat situations. The aircraft fly missions during the day and night to the nearby Nevada Test and Training Range where they simulate an air war. U.S. service members, with representatives from each branch of service along with coalition forces, participate in Red Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Brian Ybarbo)

    Returning at sunset

  • F-15 Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcons await night missions at Nellis Air Force, Nev., Oct 19. The Red Flag exercise ended flying operations Oct. 20. The U.S. Air Force Weapons School continues to ramp up its training flights as it prepares for the integration and mission employment phases in November and early December. The next Green Flag exercise begins Nov. 2, which sees Air Force fighters and bombers supporting large-scale Army training at Fort Irwin, Calif. The next Red Flag exercises in January and February will feature the first appearance of the F-22A Raptor in the world's most realistic large-force aerial combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Brian Ybarbo)

    Night operations the rule, not the exception

  • Air Warrior transforms into new Green Flag

    With the ever-changing fight in the war on terrorism, thus goes the Air Force with the incarnation, or re-incarnation, of Green Flag. The Air Warrior exercises here and at Barksdale AFB, La., have officially become the Air Force's premier pre-deployment exercises for Air Combat Command flying units who perform close air support and precision-
  • Retired Lt. Gen. Winfield "Skip" Scott (left) of the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing reunion group thanks Maj. Gen. Stephen Goldfein, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center outgoing commander, for a great tour. An F-22A Raptor is in the background. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kasabyan Austin)

    Gen. Goldfein bids farewell today

    Maj. Gen. Stephen Goldfein will relinquish command and pass the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center's guidon to Maj. Gen. Mike Worden Oct. 6. Gen. Ronald Keys, Air Combat Command commander, will officiate the change-of-command ceremony, which will take place at 2:30 p.m. today in the Thunderbirds hangar here. During his final week, the outgoing commander
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