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May 28, 2025
Fueling the force: Nellis first in the Air Force to approve food trucks in munitions areas

Food trucks began serving the geographically separated areas of Nellis Air Force Base on Feb. 24, filling a void in dining options for munitions and maintenance Airmen.After months of coordination between 57th Wing leadership, weapons safety experts, legal advisors and the Army and Air Force
May 19, 2025
Nelson takes command advanced C2 training squadron

The 705th Training Squadron welcomed a new commander Tuesday during a formal change of command ceremony as Lt. Col. Matthew “Blanks” Nelson succeeded Lt. Col. Ben “Dragon” Lee in leading one of the U.S. Air Force’s most influential advanced command and control training units.
May 9, 2025
Beach Rescue to Ranger Tab: Journey of an Airman Leader

“I saw a life on the line and did what needed to be done.”Before he earned the coveted Ranger tab, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trevor Thrasher-an aerospace medical technician at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, was ankle-deep in red-flag surf near his hometown of San Clemente, California, unaware
May 6, 2025
A Breath of Relief: How One Airman's Training Saved a Life

Paramedic Staff Sgt. Kenneth McIntyre's dedication and skill make him invaluable to MOMMC and the Air Force. His actions, while simply "part of the job" for him, are heroic to those he helps, like Trauma Nurse Capt. Angela Leonardo.
May 2, 2025
NSDC hosts USAF Warfare Center commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Niemi, left, USAF Warfare Center commander, and U.S. Space Force Col. Stephen Lyon, National Space Defense Center director and Space Delta 15 commander, pose for a photo during a visit to the NSDC at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., April 11, 2025. Niemi
May 1, 2025
Capt. Joel Gentz Memorial Sent from Nellis to Kirtland AFB

Airmen from the 58th RQS and the 79th RQS worked together to safely deliver the Gentz memorial to Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.
April 29, 2025
Inaugural CAF LOGTAC advances combat logistics, readiness

Air Combat Command hosted the inaugural Combat Air Forces Logistics Tactical Conference at the Air Force Warfare Center, April 11-23, 2025.
April 25, 2025
C2WAC Goes Global: Largest class to date unites allied warfighters in UK hosted course

The Command and Control Warrior Advanced Course was held outside of the United States for the first time. The most recent iteration, which is customarily held at Hurlburt Field, Fla., was held at Royal Air Force Waddington in the United Kingdom and had nearly equal numbers of coalition and U.S.
April 23, 2025
Red Flag history tour

U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Winterbottom, commander of the 414th Combat Training Squadron, highlighted the historical significance of Bouley Hall and discussed the role of Red Flag exercises at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, on April 3, 2025.
April 22, 2025
2025 First Quarter Weapons Standardization Load Crew Competition

Teams from the 57th, 757th, and 857th Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons competed in the 1st Quarter Load Crew Competition Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 18, 2025.