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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.
June 21, 2017
Weapons School re-activates historic 6th WPS

The U. S. Air Force Weapons School re-activated one of the service’s historic fighter squadrons during an assumption of command ceremony June 20, 2017.
June 21, 2017
26th WPS graduates first-ever Sensor Operator Advanced Instructor Course

The 26th Weapons Squadron broke new ground during the U.S. Air Forces Weapons School Class 17A, graduating the first advanced instructor course (AIC) for Air Force remotely piloted aircraft sensor operators (RPA SOs).
June 21, 2017
34th WPS graduates first WIC built for HC-130J Combat King II

The U.S. Air Force Weapons School's 34th Weapons Squadron graduated its first HC-130J weapons officers class June 17 in the Class 17A.
June 20, 2017
USAFWS F-16 division hits 35 years old

The United States Air Force Weapons School F-16 Fighting Falcon division hosted a reunion for past and present members to celebrate its 35th Anniversary June 15, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
June 14, 2017
EOD conducts overnight training exercise

Explosive ordnance disposal teams assigned to the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron executed an overnight exercise June 7-8 at the Nevada Test and Training Range as part of their deployment readiness exercises.
June 13, 2017
Weapons School Integration: Operation Instant Thunder

The United States Air Force Weapons School teaches graduate-level instructor courses that climax during Weapons School Integration, a staged battle over the Nevada Test and Training Range where students demonstrate their ability to manage a battle and effectively integrate multiple weapons systems.
June 13, 2017
Weapons School Integration: Operation Coyote Freedom

The United States Air Force Weapons School teaches graduate-level instructor courses that provide the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment to officers of the combat air forces and mobility air forces.