USAFWC & NELLIS News

  • ACC defines HUR-RY, TOR-RY framework

    While specific start dates of tornado seasons vary based on region, they can happen at any time, day or night. On the other hand, Hurricane Season recently began on June 1 and will extend to Nov. 30. Due to catastrophic weather events that took place throughout the past 12 year, including Hurricane

  • RAF Lakenheath breaks homestation limitations

    Starting the day in a new climate, in a new place, Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath maintainers prepare for their pilots’ arrival. In the scorching sun, they conduct preflight inspections while constantly wiping the sweat from their eyes. The pilots will soon step to their F-15E Strike Eagle fighter

  • AFJO welcomes new commander

    Brig. Gen. David W. Snoddy, U.S Air Force Warfare Center vice commander, passes the Air Force Joint Test Program Office’s guidon to incoming commander Lt. Col. Sean M. Higgins at a change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 28, 2019. The Joint Test & Evaluation program is

  • VCSAF visits Red Flag 19-3

    Royal Australian Air Force No. 2 Squadron Wing Commander Jason Brown, Gen. Stephen W. Wilson U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, RAAF E-7A Wedgetail crew, and Air Commodore Terry Vanharen, Australian Air Attache’ pose for a photo on the flightine at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 22, 2019 before

  • Feeding Red Flag

    The Crosswinds Dining Facility has a rise in business during each Red Flag exercise that takes place at Nellis AFB.

  • 823rd MXS Redesignates as 855th AMXS

    Chief Master Sgt. Jason A. Breitmaier, superintendent 855th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) and Maj. Jonathan J. St Peter, commander 855th AMXS, unveil the 855th AMXS guidon at a redesignation ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jul. 11, 2019. The 855th AMXS maintains and repairs HH-60G

  • 99th MSG welcomes new commander

    U.S. Air Force Col. Anthony Figiera, commander 99th Mission Support Group, speaks after assuming command of the 99th MSG at Nellis AFB, July 7, 2019. Figiera is directly responsible for contracting, communications, civil engineering, force support, logistics readiness, and security for Air Combat

  • 53rd TEG change of command

    Lt. Col. Jason M. Botts, 412 Test Wing chaplain, Edwards Air Force Base, California, delivers the invocation at the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group (TEG) change of command ceremony at Nellis AFB, Jul. 10, 2019. The 53rd TEG is made up of seven squadrons, two direct-reporting detachments, two combined

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