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  • A C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 17th Weapons Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, lands on an airstrip in the Nevada Test and Training Range during Joint Forcible Entry Exercise, June 16, 2016. JFEX is a U.S. Air Force Weapons School large-scale air mobility exercise in which participants plan and execute a complex air-land operation in a simulated contested battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

    USAF Weapons School performs JFEX

  • Two HH-60G Pave Hawk combat search and rescue crews prepare to extract a simulated downed service member from the Orchard Range Training Complex in Boise, Idaho, on April 20 during the 34th Weapons Squadron’s Terminal Employment phase. The TE phase teaches Pave Hawk pilots and special mission aviators advanced aircraft and weapons employment tactics in the final stage of a rescue mission.

    Advanced training course for special mission aviators puts theory into practice

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - The U.S. Air Force Weapons School’s combat search and rescue squadron here put a training concept for enlisted flight-certified service members through its paces from March 21 to May 6 with the help of two local Airmen.The 34th Weapons Squadron designed the new Advanced Tactics Course to teach emerging tactics in
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    561st JTS revamps AFTTP 3-1 Threat Guide

    For Air Force operators in the sky, mission planning always starts with the Air Force Tactics, Techniques and Procedures Threat Guides. These guides provide key mission planning information where aircrew or cyber and space specialists can investigate targets and learn how to overcome them.
  • The Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors at the Holocaust Remembrance Commemoration and Candle Lighting Ceremony at Nellis AFB, Nev., May 9, 2016. During the event, Holocaust survivors light candles to raise awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

    Never Again: Holocaust Remembrance Week

    To raise awareness and help educate the men and women on Nellis AFB, several events took place May 6 to May 13 as a part of Holocaust Remembrance Week.
  • A simulated active shooter waits on the first responding 99th Security Forces Squadron Airmen during a base wide exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 12, 2016. On May 9-12, Nellis AFB conducted the exercise to evaluate real-life response capabilities of emergency personnel and the base populace to a variety of scenarios depicting situations that could impact the base at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

    NAFB Multi-Assault Counter Terrorism Exercise

    On May 9 to 12 Nellis AFB conducted a base wide exercise to evaluate the real-life response capabilities of emergency personnel and the base populace to a variety of scenarios depicting situations that could impact the base at any time.
  • Brig. Gen. Martinus Stenseth

    History of Brig. Gen. Martinus Stenseth

    Seventy-five years ago, with construction of what would be Las Vegas Army Air Field just underway, Lt. Col. Martinus Stenseth arrived to take command and organize the first of what would be eight Army Air Force flexible gunnery schools to provide trained gunners to a fleet of B-17 Flying Fortresses and other bombers in combat worldwide.
  • Air Force Office of Special Investigations detachment 206, stands behind ceased material after successfully completing a case during 2015 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. During 2015, det. 206 ran 125 cases in which they would cease stolen material, conduct busts and would receive confessions for crimes. For their actions, det. 206 was recognized as the best large Air Force OSI detachment. (Courtesy photo)

    Nellis OSI wins Air Force OSI detachment of year

    When watching an episode of ‘Cops’, you usually see drug rings getting busted, people getting caught stealing vehicle or response to a sexual assault call. With these crimes being showcased in cities around the United States, these crimes also happen on military installations.
  • An explosive ordinance robot moves towards a car to check for a simulated vehicle born improvised explosive device during a training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 5, 2016. The Robot has a camera attached to the arm so as to allow the EOD technician a better look at the site without being in a close proximity to the explosive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

    EOD: Training for any Scenario

  • Retired Airman 1st Class Julius Farrar was awarded the Purple Heart by Lt. Col. Kyle Kloeckner at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 28, 2016. Farrar served in the mountains keeping a transmitter working 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the Korean War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

    Long awaited Purple Heart

    Julius Farrar, after six decades, was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries that he sustained during the Korean War a ceremony in his honor on at Nellis AFB, on April 28.
  • An Airman prepares to be showered with chalk during the 5K Color Run/Walk to raise awareness for April campaigns at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 22, 2016. Each color on the run represented an agency and their awareness campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

    5K Color Run for Comprehensive Airman Fitness

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