USAFWC & NELLIS News

  • Patches lead from front: Weapons system experts graduate from USAFWS

    The Air Force gained 112 new weapons officers when students of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School class 14B celebrated their graduation from their Weapons Instructor Courses, or WICs, during a ceremony here Dec 13.Weapons School graduates are considered experts in their fields, tasked with training

  • Healthy, productive ways to cope with holiday stress

    As the holiday season quickly approaches, many Airmen become stressed when they try to figure out how to deal with visiting families, preparing large meals and buying gifts for loved ones. For others, stress can manifest because this could be their first time away from family during the

  • Thunderbirds release 2015 show schedule

    The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have finalized their 2015 show schedule. In its 62nd season, the team is slated to perform 71 demonstrations at 39 locations.The flying unit, officially known as the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, will perform its first public flyover of 2015 at the

  • Things to know about gift cards

    Many gifts exchange hands during the holiday season. One of the most popular, easiest and convenient of gifts is the gift card. Almost every store offers gift cards for their products or services. Gift cards can satisfy even the most particular recipients since they choose what to purchase for

  • 82nd Airborne integrates with USAFWS for JFE 14B

    Approximately 100 aircraft, including more than 50 C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster IIIs, teamed up with the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to execute the U.S. Air Force Weapons School's Joint Forcible Entry Exercise 14B Dec. 6 on the Nevada Test and Training

  • Sweet treats for Airmen in dorms

    Airmen living in the dorms received cookies from the Nellis Area Spouse's Club, Nellis and Creech Leadership Spouses and the Nellis Commissary, which were handed out by the first sergeants Dec. 8, 2014."For Airmen living in the dorms, it can be hard being away from their families during the holiday

  • 926th Wing activated at Nellis, Creech

    The 926th Group was redesignated as the 926th Wing during a ceremony Dec. 5at 9:26 a.m. in the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit hangar, followed by the activation of the 926th Operations Group and later in the day, the 726th OG at Creech AFB, Nevada."The standup

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