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Aug. 2, 2024
Bamboo Eagle 24-3: USAFWC’s Approach To Great Power Competition

The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center began the second iteration of exercise Bamboo Eagle on Aug. 2, marking the beginning of an eight-day exercise spanning various locations across the western United States, designated sea and airspace in the eastern Pacific, and several virtual and constructive
May 17, 2024
101 Critical Days of Summer continues to promote risk management on & off duty

Each summer, many of us find ourselves driving to the beach to soak up the sun, feel the hot sand beneath our feet, and beat the heat by racing into the cool ocean waves. However, these particular summer past-times include three of the biggest risks during the 101 Critical Days of Summer: driving,
April 5, 2021
365th ISRG breaking ground for new Nellis AFB facility

The 365th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group began construction of its new facility at Nellis Air Force Base with a groundbreaking ceremony March 25, 2021. The project will create a future training facility where several intelligence and training missions will converge.
April 5, 2021
U.S. Air Force Airmen showcase multi-capabilities at NC CVC

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March 23, 2021
Red Flag 21-2 creates agile, multi-domain problem-solvers

Understanding how another allied fighting force maintains and conducts its missions is vital to asymmetric strategic advantage. During Red Flag Nellis 21-2, around 2,500 U.S. and international participants integrated to capitalize on becoming the best they can be before any future deployments to the
March 8, 2021
Nellis beneficiaries 75 and older can begin signing up for COVID-19 vaccines

As vaccines continue to be delivered to Nellis Air Force Base, medical professionals are preparing to move into the next phase of distribution.
Jan. 28, 2021
Blacksnakes gain pre-deployment experience at Red Flag 21-1

The 122nd Fighter Wing “Blacksnakes” assigned to the Indiana Air National Guard and their A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft have arrived here to train at Red Flag 21-1 to prepare for future deployments.
Jan. 20, 2021
"Super Bowl" of weapons loading competitions held at Nellis

Eight weapons load crews from each Air Maintenance Unit (AMU) in the 757th Maintenance Group (MXG) competed against one another in an annual competition Jan. 14, 2021, to determine which crew would earn the title Load Crew of the Year.
Aug. 28, 2020
USMC supports USAFWS in producing expert weapons instructors

A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Camp Pendleton, California, watches as a USMC helicopter takes off in support of the 66th Weapons Squadron Weapons Instructor Course (WIC) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 20, 2020. The WIC teaches instructors to become
Aug. 24, 2020
VFA-41 provides close air support during Green Flag 20-9

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 41, Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, prepare an FA-18F Super Hornet fighter jet during Green Flag 20-9 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 20, 2020. Green Flag-West, is a realistic air-land integration combat training exercise involving