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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Davis, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 857th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stands in front of the heritage tail he designed on an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 27, 2026. Davis’ design incorporates the 857th AMXS shield and pilot’s spear, representing the professional partnership and trust shared between pilots and maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anthony Norman, commander of the 16th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, gives remarks during a dedicated crew chief ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 27, 2026. The ceremony recognized Airmen for their dedication to the 857th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron mission and their selection as dedicated crew chiefs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)

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The heritage tail of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, is unveiled at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 27, 2026. The heritage tail, unveiled on aircraft 416, serves as a tribute to the legacy of the 857th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the mission of the 16th Weapons Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 857th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 16th Weapons Squadron, applaud the reveal of a new heritage tail on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a dedicated crew chief ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 27, 2026. The 857th AMXS provides critical maintenance for F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, including those from the 16th Weapons Squadron, to support rapid, combat-ready training for the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 857th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron attend a dedicated crew chief ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 27, 2026. The ceremony recognized crew chiefs for their dedication to the 857th AMXS mission, providing precision maintenance and sustainment of combat-ready F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to support the squadron’s fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)

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Tomahawk AMXS unveils new heritage tail in DDC ceremony

Published March 5, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt
57th Wing Public Affairs

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. --

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 857th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 16th Weapons Squadron attended a dedicated crew chief ceremony and heritage tail unveiling at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 27, 2026. The ceremony recognized crew chiefs for their dedication to the 857th AMXS mission, and the heritage tail served as a tribute to the legacy of the 857th AMXS and the mission of the 16th WPS.

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Tomahawk AMXS unveils new heritage tail in DDC ceremony

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