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Sept. 15, 2021
VCSAF Visits the SHOC-N Battlelab

The Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, Gen. David Allvin, visited the 505th Command and Control Wing’s Howard Hughes Operations, or H2O, facility in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, Aug. 28.
Sept. 10, 2021
Nellis Community Honors 9/11, Global War on Terror Victims

Members of the Nellis Air Force Base community commemorated the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that occurred on America Sept. 11, 2001, and those who have lost their lives supporting the Global War on Terror with a special ceremony and flyover at the United States Air Force Warfare Center
Sept. 9, 2021
Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Attestation and Screening Testing for Unvaccinated Personnel

Today, the Department of Defense released Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 23) which provides guidance for implementing additional force health protection and workplace safety measures directed by the White House Safer Federal Workforce Task Force to reduce the transmission of the virus
Sept. 8, 2021
AFCEC beddown support of F-35A mission in flight

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center continues a massive, multi-year construction effort to deliver the infrastructure needed to support F-35 fighter operations at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona; Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska; and Royal Air Force Lakenheath,
Sept. 7, 2021
Department of the Air Force releases 2021 assessment of states’ support of military families

The 2021 assessment of states' support of military families measured ease of licensure portability across state lines and support for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public education surrounding installations.
Sept. 7, 2021
Nellis, Creech teens win over $50K in scholarships

Five teens of active duty service members from Nellis and Creech air force bases received $5,000 and $50,000 scholarships for getting the COVID-19 vaccine. As part of a public health initiative, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services launched “Vax Nevada
Sept. 1, 2021
Accelerating Change: 505th CCW trains 20th FW staff on ACE C2

The 505th Command and Control Wing completed its third iteration of Agile Combat Employment command and control training with the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, in preparation for the 20th FW’s execution of Exercise IRON HAND in late August.
Aug. 27, 2021
Air Force declares TACP mobile communications system ‘combat ready’

The U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command recently declared the initial operational capability for the tactical air control party mobile communications system Block 2 system ‘combat ready’ at the recommendation of the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida.
Aug. 27, 2021
Marines integrate with U.S. Air Force Weapons School for close air support training

The Marine Corps Helicopter Marine Light Attack 775 Squadron, assigned to the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Camp Pendleton, California, participated in Close Air Support training with the 66th Weapons Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base Aug. 21-30, 2021.
Aug. 23, 2021
Airman Leadership School: Building future leaders

Airman Leadership School prepares senior Airman and recently appointed staff sergeants for their new roles as supervisors. During these weeks, the Airman will re-learn what it takes to be a true Airman. From Airmanship to the core values to professionalism, reinforcing that Air Force mentality is a