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July 24, 2017
Nellis firefighters: Ready for anything

Firefighters from the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted multiple training exercises July 18 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to maintain their mission readiness during Red Flag 17-3.
July 21, 2017
Air Force opens doors to universities, small businesses and entrepreneurs to boost innovation

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announced the launch of AFwerX July 21, 2017, during her visit to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
July 20, 2017
Red Flag 17-3's first responders

Firefighters from the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted multiple training exercises July 18 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to maintain their mission readiness during Red Flag 17-3.
July 18, 2017
Command and Control: The key to winning wars

Four F-22 Raptors fly in and secure the airspace, behind them two F-16 Vipers ready their payload and prepare to drop bombs on an enemy target. A tanker flies a few miles away at 20,000 feet refueling an F-15 Strike Eagle, in preparations to rejoin the fight. Synchronizing all these movements,
July 14, 2017
53rd TEG welcomes new commander

The 53rd Test and Evaluation Group conducted a change of command ceremony July 11 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to welcome the new 53rd TEG commander, Col. Brian Schafer.
July 13, 2017
Maj. Gen. Gersten takes command of USAFWC

Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and affiliated units were joined by Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, and local community members at the Thunderbirds hangar at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to welcome the new USAFWC commander during a change of command
July 12, 2017
SEAC visits with Nellis Airmen

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spent a day immersing himself in the diverse missions carried out by Airmen at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 11, 2017. Troxell made numerous stops
July 10, 2017
Red Flag 17-3 kicking up summer heat with AF, Marine F-35s

The U.S. Air Force began Red Flag 17-3, its three-week air-to-air combat training exercise, today and will conclude July 28.
July 10, 2017
Shooters stay ready at Red Flag

Tactical aircraft maintainers from around the globe marshal in various aircraft — from the F-35 Lightning II to the B-2 Spirit — onto a sunny flightline in the Mojave Desert.An F-16CM Fighting Falcon with a blue and white checkered tail flash displaying the number “55” has flown from Shaw Air Force
June 30, 2017
57th MXG hosts quarterly load competition

Squadrons from the 57th Maintenance Group participated in a load competition June 30 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.