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Aug. 1, 2022
59 TES Pilot reaches 4000-hour milestone in the F-16

Lt. Col. Kevin “Mongo” Jens, 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron F-16 Test Director, achieved 4,000 hours in the F-16 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 8, 2022. Jens’ military flight time totals close to 5,000 hours, which includes active duty combat time in the A-10 prior to his transition to
July 29, 2022
AFA Legends Weave Together the Past, Present and Future

From the U.S. Air Force’s inception 75 years ago through today, there has been no shortage of visionaries who have selflessly and honorably served to drive the Air Force into the future. Five of these great leaders shared their wisdom and experiences with Airmen, during the Nellis Air Force Base leg
July 28, 2022
Monkeypox declared public health emergency: What Airmen and Guardians need to know

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency on July 23. With more than 4,000 cases in the United States, Airmen and Guardians should know the risks and how to stay safe.
July 28, 2022
Battle Lab supports cross-service JADC2, Valiant Shield exercise

The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, participated in the U.S. Navy’s Valiant Shield 2022 exercise with the goal of streamlining and compressing the kill chain and decision-making process by employing advanced
July 27, 2022
B-52 OT, WPS, and Ops squadrons collaborate during Test and Weapons School Roadshow at Minot AFB

The 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron recently integrated with the 340th Weapons Squadron, 69th Bomb Squadron, and 23rd Bomb Squadron during the B-52 Test and Weapons School Roadshow at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 5-8, 2022.
July 25, 2022
FAA, Nellis AFB partner to expand Red Flag airspace arena

The 414th Combat Training Squadron and the Federal Aviation Administration have collaborated to expand the available training area during Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 by almost three times the size as prior iterations.
July 11, 2022
The ‘Future Fight’ is here: Red Flag-Nellis 22-3

The familiar roar of America’s air power is filling the skies over Las Vegas and the Nevada Test and Training Range to the north, signaling the start of another Red Flag exercise. However, participants of this iteration will find themselves facing some unfamiliar opposition as the first ever
July 6, 2022
Extenders fuel Green Flag-West exercise

An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, flies below a KC-10 Extender assigned to Travis AFB, California, over California after receiving fuel June 30, 2022. The A-10 was a participant in Exercise Green Flag-West 22-08. Green Flag-West is a close air support and joint
June 30, 2022
57th Wing welcomes new commander

Air Combat Command’s busiest wing is under new leadership as Brig. Gen. Richard Goodman took over command of the 57th Wing from Big. Gen. Michael Drowley in a June 30 change of command ceremony.
June 27, 2022
805th CTS changes command

Lt. Col. John Ohlund became the commander of the 805th Combat Training Squadron on the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis operations floor during a change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 24.