USAFWC & NELLIS News

  • 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,

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Three Nellis Airmen earn Bronze Stars

    Three Nellis Airmen received Bronze Star Medals here Sept. 29 for meritorious service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The three recipients are Staff Sgt. Jeremy Raine and Staff Sgt. Thomas Galetto, both 99th Airborne Explosive Ordnance Disposal members, and Capt. Gerald Mulhollen, 99th

  • Aircraft maintenance public-private competition begins

    The Air Force announced late last month that it will conduct a formal public-private competition to determine the most cost-effective way of conducting aircraft maintenance at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.The study will eventually seek proposals from civilian contractors, as well as a bid from a team

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