Weapons School Mission Employment phase begins

Southern Nevada residents may notice increased military aircraft activity as the United States Air Force Weapons School begins its Mission Employment phase from Dec. 2- 9.Approximately 130 aircraft from both the Air Force and Navy will participate in the two-week-long event, held on the Nevada Test

Leaders send holiday safety message

The Air Force's top leaders send the Air Force family a holiday safety message and remind all to celebrate responsibly.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz issued the following message: "Happy Holidays! Whether you are deployed, stationed

99th Air Base Wing Commander to appear on Jeopardy!

This Air Force base commander hopes to exhibit a high-flying level of knowledge on America's favorite quiz show. "Who is Colonel Dave Belote?" would be the proper response for the 99th Air Base Wing Commander, who taped an appearance on the Jeopardy! game show recently.Appearing on Jeopardy! has

Nellis works behind the scenes to ensure mobility exercise success

Every year Nellis supports the largest air mobility exercise in the United States. This Mobility Air Forces Exercise is essential in making sure both the Army and Air Force learn to coordinate together jointly to achieve success during their overseas contingencies. The MAFEX is part of the U.S. Air

Weapons School completes large scale mobility exercise

Two U.S. Air Force Weapons School squadrons and 40 heavy body aircraft crews completed a Mobility Air Forces Exercise, over the Nevada Test and Training Range here, Nov. 18."This is essentially the capstone for our Weapons Instructor Course, helping us learn how to plan, schedule and execute large

U.S. Air Force Warfare Center Improves Warfighter Support

At the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center here, lessons learned supporting ground troops in Afghanistan and Iraq are being shared with the aviation community and incorporated into the training as quickly as they're developed. Meanwhile, the center's operational arm, the 57th Wing, is helping to train

Nellis officials plan for F-35's opportunities, challenges

With the new F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft's arrival just four years away, officials at the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center here are looking forward to joint training opportunities while recognizing the challenges of providing realistic training on such a technologically advanced

Nellis holds Aviation Nation Open House

Nellis hosts large-scale cargo aircraft mobility exercise

Approximately 40 C-17 and C-130 aircraft will converge in formations over the Nevada Test and Training Range to conduct air and ground operations as part of the bi-annual, U.S. Air Force Weapons School Mobility Air Forces Exercise here Nov. 18.Cargo aircraft from Air Force bases around the U.S. and

Dr. Jill Biden visits military families at Nellis

Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, visited Nellis Air Force Base Nov. 15 to learn about the family support programs available at the base.To gain a greater understanding of those support programs, Doctor Biden was briefed by the Airman and Family Readiness Center about their Caring