July 24, 2018 Red Flag 18-3: readiness through innovation, integration and interoperability Southern Nevada residents may notice an increase in military aircraft activity from July 23 through Aug. 3 as Nellis begins the U.S. Air Force’s largest air-to-air combat training exercise – Red Flag 18-3. Red Flag exercises provide mission commanders, maintenance personnel, ground controllers,
July 19, 2018 Dedicated Crew Chiefs keep jets, pilots flying Approximately 50 tactical aircraft maintenance specialists were honored for outstanding commitment at a dedicated crew chief (DCC) ceremony July 13 in the 57th Wing Strike Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) hangar at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
July 16, 2018 HVAC helps Nellis beat the heat As the southwest desert summer heat intensifies, the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) technicians assigned to the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron work hard to keep base personnel cool.
July 3, 2018 32nd WPS activates; focuses on cyberspace domain The 32 Weapons Squadron activated June 28 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
July 2, 2018 99th MDG welcomes new commander The 99th Medical Group held a change of command ceremony June 29, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
June 28, 2018 Stop the Bleed teaches crisis care University Medical Center of Southern Nevada and Nellis Air Force Base, have partnered to teach approximately 40 Stop the Bleed instructors to educate members of the community on crisis care.
June 26, 2018 AFWERX’s innovation strengthens perimeter security Approximately 75 military members, small businesses, entrepreneurs and academia innovators presented technology designs to address Air Force perimeter security issues, at the inaugural AFWERX Fusion Xperience June 20 and 21 at the Enclave in downtown Las Vegas.
June 25, 2018 WSINT promotes multi-domain lethality The U.S. Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, completed multiple Weapons School Integration (WSINT) exercises from May 23 to June 13, 2018, over the skies of the Nevada Test and Training Range.
June 25, 2018 Summer is here June 21 marked the first day of the summer season; however, Nevada’s season high temperatures tend to be felt prior to June. In fact, the state has a history of setting record highs as early as March and as late as October.
June 19, 2018 USAFWS holds first loadmaster advanced instructor course The inaugural iteration of the Loadmaster Advanced Instructor Course (AIC) for the C-130J Super Hercules participated in the U.S. Air Force Weapons School Advanced Integration from May 21 to June 13.