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  • Nellis Welcomes New Honorary Commanders

    Honorary commander inductees gather for a group photo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 18, 2023. The honorary commander program creates opportunities to educate key community members about the missions of Nellis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan McCoy)

  • 505th CCW's change of command season concludes

    The 505th Command and Control Wing had a very busy summer with nine new detachment, squadron, group, and wing commanders from Beale Air Force Base, California, to Robins AFB, Georgia, all uttering “I assume command,” April – July 2023.

  • Red Flag 23-3: Uniting U.S. Armed Forces

    Red Flag 23-3 has come to a close for more than 2,000 U.S. Air Force, Space Force, Marine Corps, Navy and Air National Guard that ran from July 17 to August 4. Although it started here, it concluded with multiple units dispersed to parts of Southern California.

  • Red Flag 23-3: Agile Combat Logistics Support

    The 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron exercised equipment coordination and movement between Nellis Air Force Base and various locations throughout Southern California in support of Red Flag 23-3.

  • B-52 Operational Test and Weapons School form “Super Squadron”

    In an effort to expand operational test and accelerate capability to the warfighter, the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron and 340th Weapons Squadron have come together to form an integrated team focused on testing and developing tactics for un-fielded B-52 Stratofortress systems.

  • AOC FTU hosts ACC Joint Airspace Conference ‘23

    In conjunction with Air Combat Command Personnel Recovery and Joint Integration Division, the 505th Training Squadron hosted the Joint Airspace Conference June 27-28 at Hurlburt Field, Florida.  The conference, which addressed current and relevant joint and combatant command airspace issues and

  • Hayde takes command of Hurlburt's C2 wing

    Col. Ryan Hayde became the commander of the 505th Command and Control Wing during a change of command ceremony in the Commando Hangar at Hurlburt Field, Florida, on July 20, becoming the newest leader responsible for the U.S. Air Force's only wing dedicated to operational-level command and control.

  • Red Flag building receives an upgrade

    A six-year construction project is complete just in time for Red Flag 23-3, taking place here from July 17-August 4. With expanded square footage and an operational upgrade to building 201, the newest additions to the Red Flag headquarters exemplify how Nellis is bringing the future faster.

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