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Nov. 4, 2020
National Security Advisor visits Team Nellis

National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien, observes the cockpit of an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 30, 2020. Ambassador O’Brien learned about the role of the F-22s and other fifth generation aircraft and the capabilities that
Oct. 29, 2020
Nellis showcases advanced training capabilities to ACC command team

Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. David Wade, command chief of ACC, toured Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, during a week-long visit, Oct. 19-23, 2020.
Oct. 29, 2020
605 TES, Det 1 provides tactical command and control during Astral Knight

The 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES), Detachment 1, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, recently participated in Astral Knight 20, a U.S. Air Forces Europe (USAFE)-led integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise in Germany and Poland.
Oct. 25, 2020
Agile Flag 21-1: A chief's perspective

Agile Flag 21-1 is an experimental exercise that is testing the capability of a lead Wing level A-staff to employ mission generation, command and control, and base operating support elements from the MOAB, while supporting a forward operating base at Hurlburt Field, Florida, and a contingency
Oct. 24, 2020
Chaplaincy brings VR to Agile Flag 21-1

The 366th Fighter Wing Chaplaincy are also using Agile Flag 21-1 to try test the implementation of virtual reality (VR) as a resiliency tool for Airmen.
Oct. 21, 2020
ACC to conduct experiment testing agility and lead wing concepts during AGILE FLAG 21-1

Air Combat Command will conduct an experiment known as Agile Flag 21-1 from Oct. 21-29 to test agile combat employment and a new lead wing deployment concept.During Agile Flag 21-1, the 366th Fighter Wing from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, will test its ability to deploy as a lead Air Expeditionary Wing
Oct. 19, 2020
JTACs integrate with 16th Weapons Squadron in close-air support exercise

Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron fly over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, Oct. 8, 2020. The F-16s participated in an exercise during the close air support phase of their U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Weapons Instructor Course. Graduates of this
Oct. 19, 2020
NTTR: Scheduling keeps training operations on time, on target

Similar to the way one might piece together a puzzle, the schedulers and NTTR members work together to de-conflict training requests and maintain the flow of operations on the range.
Oct. 14, 2020
DoD, Warfare Center partner to introduce 5G technology at Nellis AFB

On Oct. 8, 2020, the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center announced the award of a Department of Defense (DoD) contract to build the 5G network infrastructure and support services necessary to establish a dual-use, military and commercial network on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada and the Nevada Test and
Oct. 5, 2020
Nellis kicks off Fire Prevention Week

Senior Airman Skyler Dougher, 99th CES firefighter, put out a car fire during a demonstration for Fire Prevention Week at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 3, 2020. The 99th CES hosted a Fire Prevention Parade and Open House for Nellis and Creech families at Fire Station #4. (U.S. Air Force photo