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Celebrating 65 years

The United States Air Force Weapons School celebrates their 65th anniversary of their ongoing mission May 15, at Nellis AFB. The 65-year tradition of excellence associated with the USAFWS continues as today’s graduates help to transform and inspire our nation’s combat capabilities and the next generation of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Carter)
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Celebrating 65 years

The United States Air Force Weapons School celebrates the 65th anniversary of their ongoing mission May 15, at Nellis AFB. Originally called the USAF Aircraft Gunnery School, the USAFWS’s mission is to train tactical experts skilled in the art and science of integrated battle space dominance across all war fighting domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Carter)
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34th WPS pilots hone skills during USAFWS terminal employment phase

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman prepares to rappel out of an HH-60 Pave Hawk during the U.S. Air Force Weapons School terminal employment phase, April 29, 2014, at Orchard Combat Training Range, Idaho. The pararescuemen supported the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, 34th Weapons Squadron in training scenarios during the TE phase. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Couillard)
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34th WPS pilots hone skills during USAFWS terminal employment phase

Tech. Sgt. Jeff Waldrup, 34th Weapons Squadron special mission aviator, loads ammunition to an HH-60 Pave Hawk during the terminal employment course, April 29, 2014, at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho. The goal of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School course is to train students to be tactical experts in their combat specialty while also learning the art of battle-space dominance. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jason Couillard)
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34th WPS pilots hone skills during USAFWS terminal employment phase

A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. prepares to drop off simulated survivors during the USAF Weapons School terminal employment phase portion of the pilots training April 28, 2014, at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho. The weapons school curriculum teaches graduate-level instructor courses that provide the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Couillard)
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34th WPS pilots hone skills during USAFWS terminal employment phase

A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. takes off during the USAF Weapons School terminal employment phase portion of the pilots training, April 28, 2014, at the Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho. The weapons school provides academic and advisory support to numerous units, enhancing air combat training for U.S. forces twice a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Couillard)
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34th WPS pilots hone skills during USAFWS terminal employment phase

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group, Moody Air Force Base, Ga. participate in the U.S. Air Force Weapons School terminal employment phase portion of pilot training April 28, 2014, at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho. Every six months, the Weapons School graduates approximately 100 weapons officers and enlisted specialists who are tactical system experts, weapons instructors and leaders of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Couillard)
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34th WPS pilots hone skills during USAFWS terminal employment phase

A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. prepares to land during the terminal employment phase portion of the USAF Weapons School pilot training, April 28, 2014, at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho. The weapons school trains tactical experts in the art of integrated battle-space dominance across the land, air, space and cyber domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Couillard)
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34th WPS pilots hone skills during USAFWS terminal employment phase

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 347th Rescue Group, Moody Air Force Base, Ga. rescue a simulated survivor during the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, 34th Weapons Squadron terminal employment phase portion of pilot training April 28, 2014, at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho. The U.S. Air Force Weapons School encompasses 18 squadrons, teaching 24 weapons instructor courses and 30 combat specialties at eight locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Couillard)
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34th WPS pilots hone skills during USAFWS terminal employment phase

A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. prepares to land during the U.S. Air Force Weapons School terminal employment phase portion of pilot training April 28, 2014, at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho. The TE mission objective is to demonstrate and instruct HH-60 Pave Hawk weapons employment and landing zone options to weapons school students by maximizing weapons proficiency and quickly recover survivors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Couillard)
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EOD Counter-IED course hones leadership management proficiency

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Esselstrom, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., uses a mine detector to check for an improvised explosive device during an IED training course Dec. 12, 2013, in Area 2 at Nellis AFB, Nev. During the two-week EOD Counter IED-course, students are tested during 56 operations which simulate scenarios at home station and deployed locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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EOD Counter-IED course hones leadership management proficiency

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Esselstrom, 23rd Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., prepares to set a charge during an EOD counter-improvised explosive device training course Dec. 12, 2013, in Area 2 at Nellis AFB, Nev. The operations in the course provided re-creations of past, real life incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Tam)
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EOD Counter-IED course hones leadership management proficiency

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Steve Bernero, 23rd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight commander, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., prepares a modern demolitions initiator during an EOD counter-improvised explosive device training course Dec. 12, 2013, in Area 2 at Nellis AFB, Nev. Modern demolitions initiator is a suite of initiating components used to activate all standard military demolitions and explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Tam)
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EOD Counter-IED course hones leadership management proficiency

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Esselstrom, 23rd Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., looks through binoculars during an EOD counter-improvised explosive device training course Dec. 12, 2013, in Area 2 at Nellis AFB, Nev. The EOD counter-IED course provides advanced training for new EOD team leaders enabling them to hone their leadership management of counter-IED operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Tam)
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EOD Counter-IED course hones leadership management proficiency

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Esselstrom, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., utilizes binochulars during an improvised explosive device training course Dec. 12, 2013, in Area 2 at Nellis AFB, Nev. The course teaches students to understand the aspects of detecting and handling an improvised explosive device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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Counter IED Course

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Mitchell, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, visually checks for improvised explosive devices during a training course Dec. 12, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Some career tasks for an EOD technician include handling live explosives on bombing ranges during range clearances, in munitions storage areas for obtaining an explosive demolition charge, in accident areas to check the scene for any explosive components that could harm potential investigators and first responders, and in climates where an explosive hazard exists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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Nellis Airmen participate in operational readiness exercise

Tech. Sgt. Jaclyn McCord, 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of vehicle management and analysis, checks a list of items during an operation readiness exercise Nov. 5, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The exercise tested the wing's capability to deploy combat power for our nation, wherever and whenever needed worldwide. (U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)
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Nellis Airmen participate in operational readiness exercise

Capt. Robert Miller (left), U.S. Air Force Warfare Center assistant staff judge advocate, speaks to Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Parrish (right), 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of customer service, during an operational readiness exercise Nov. 5, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The exercise tested the 99th Air Base Wing's capability to deploy personnel, weapon systems and equipment to perform its mission worldwide. (U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)
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Nellis Airmen participate in operational readiness exercise

Senior Airman Melanie Buelo, 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron support agreement manager, checks the simulated deployed schedule of events Nov. 5, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The exercise began with a recall of forces to initiate a simulated short-notice deployment. (U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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Nellis Airmen participate in operational readiness exercise

Staff Sgt. David Strate, 99th Force Support Squadron manpower analyst, participates in an operational readiness exercise, Nov. 5, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The exercise evaluated the wing's ability to execute a short-notice mass deployment. (U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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