USAFWC & NELLIS News

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Green Flag: Preparing for Close Air Support

    Since the 1980’s, the United States of America has been crowned with air superiority by using the F-15E Strike Eagle’s dual-role fighter capabilities in Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground missions.

  • 57th Wing bids farewell to Leavitt, welcomes Novotny

    Brig. Gen. Robert Novotny assumed command of the 57th Wing from Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt during a change of command ceremony, June 8 in the Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit hangar at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

  • First Sergeants keep Airmen mission ready

    Recognized by the diamond on their sleeves, first sergeants are vital members of every squadron across our Air Force because they keep the Airmen mission ready. A first sergeant is a senior noncommissioned officer meant to provide a dedicated focal point for the welfare, health, morale, readiness,

  • F-35 pilots to conduct first Stanley Cup Final flyover

    While the Vegas Golden Knights hockey team makes history on the ice, the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet will make history with the Air Force’s first flyover of a National Hockey League Stanley Cup Final May 30.   The 6th Weapons Squadron will lead a four-ship F-35 aerial formation over the T-Mobile

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