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F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

SMSgt Mykal Donathan, assigned to the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, inspects the F-15EX Eagle II after its arrival to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 15, 2021. The Air Force accepted delivery of the first F-15EX on March 10, 2021 (40 FTS), and the second on April 20, 2021 (85 TES). (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

Lt Col. Weston Turner assigned to the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center, F-15 CTF, Eglin Air Force Base Florida arrives at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 15, 2021. Lt Col. Weston will be conducting F-15EX Eagle II test and evaluation operations while at Nellis. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

Maj. Joshua Smith 40th Flight Test Squadron arrives to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 15, 2021. Maj Smith will help test the F-15EX Eagle II, to determine how effective and suitable that aircraft is at accomplishing its air-to-air mission during testing over the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

An F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Jet assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 15, 2021. The F-15EX will participate in testing to evaluate the F-15EX in operationally realistic scenarios to determine how effective and suitable the aircraft is at accomplishing its air-to-air mission for future use in our Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

F-15C Eagle fighter jets assigned to the 123rd Fighter Squadron, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon, arrive at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 15, 2021. The aircraft will help support the evaluation of the F-15EX in operationally realistic scenarios. Detachment 6, Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center, Nellis AFB, is leading the test along with other Air Force units from Eglin AFB, Florida and Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

An F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Jet assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron, sits on the ramp at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 15, 2021. Operational testing is happening 6 months after delivery of the second aircraft and 7 months after delivery of the first, which is a pace that we haven’t really seen in acquisition of new aircraft before. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

An F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Jet assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, pulls into the chocks next to another F-15EX at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 15, 2021. These are the first two test aircraft were delivered to Eglin AFB, Florida in March and April 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

An F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Jet assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, arrives at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 15, 2021. Two F-15EX aircraft assigned to Eglin AFB are at Nellis AFB to conduct test and training missions to evaluate aircraft effectiveness in its air-to-air mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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Nellis is empowering warfighters via DevSecOps

U.S. Air Force Maj. Nicholas Detloff, Course of Action Management product line manager from the 225th Air Defense Squadron, Washington Air National Guard, briefs fellow warfighters on the capabilities of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) at the Shadow Operations Center at Nellis (ShOC-N), Nevada, Feb. 26, 2021. The ShOC-N is contributing to the development of ABMS via DevSecOps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)
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Airman 1st Class Lonnie Lewis, crew chief assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, launches a B-1B Lancer bomber for a U.S. Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS) Integration exercise mission at Nellis AFB, Nevada, June 3, 2021. The USAFWS teaches graduate-level instructor courses that provide advanced training in weapons and tactics employment to officers and enlisted specialists of the combat air forces and mobility air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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Weapons School exercise kicks off

Two Airmen assigned to the 77th Weapons Squadron, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, fist bump before a U.S. Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS) Integration exercise at Nellis AFB, Nevada, June 3, 2021. The USAFWS teaches graduate-level instructor courses that provide advanced training in weapons and tactics employment to officers and enlisted specialists of the combat air forces and mobility air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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Red Flag 20-3 kicks off amid COVID-19 pandemic

A U.S. Navy Airman from Electronic Attack Squadron 132, prepares an EA-18G Growler for take-off prior to Red Flag 20-3, July 31, 2020, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag 20-3 will provide realistic joint training for Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps participants, and give them the opportunity to prepare for threats that may occur in a contested, degraded or operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeremy Wentworth)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, execute an open water rescue during Just-in-Time-Training (JITT) at Cocoa Beach, Florida, May 11, 2020. The JITT included class room instruction, hands on training with a mock capsule in the bay and open ocean, and the teams additionally worked on tactics on how to operate the safe recovery of astronauts if they aborted their SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2. (Courtesy Photo)
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200618-F-NX702-003

Capt. Joshua McGee, 58th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer, poses for a photo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 18, 2020. McGee was the officer in charge for the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii team that supported NASA’s SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 launch. If his team was activated, his primary role was coordinating with the aircraft, passing the patient statuses of the astronauts, and ensuring that the rescue mission overall is successful. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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200617-F-NX702-002

Master Sgt. Matthew C. Blankenship, 58th Rescue Squadron operations superintendent, poses for a photo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 17, 2020. Blankenship was the fixed wing team leader for the Charleston AFB, South Carolina, team during NASA’s SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 launch. As the primary jump master, his role was to coordinate the safe arrival of his team members to the rescue site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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200511-F-NX702-005

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, train to extract astronauts from a mock capsule during Just-in-Time-Training (JITT) at Cocoa Beach, Florida, May 11, 2020. The JITT took place one month prior to NASA’s SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 launch to guarantee the Airmen’s readiness in the case of an inflight emergency. (Courtesy Photo)
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200511-F-NX702-006

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, participate in a Just-in-Time-Training exercise at Cocoa Beach, Florida, May 11, 2020. The training allowed Airmen to practice using an inflatable raft called the “front porch” that is attached to a capsule and provided a working platform for medics to attend to astronauts if they were injured after extraction from their space capsule. (Courtesy Photo)
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200617-F-NX702-001

Maj. Lucas Gagliardi, 58th Rescue Squadron director of operations, poses for a photo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 17, 2020. The 58th RQS Guardian Angels supported NASA’s May 30, SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 launch, making up the alert rescue teams deployed at strategic locations to respond in the event of an abort or in-flight emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Hidden heroes out of sight: AFE equips USAFWS

Tech. Sgt. Claudiu Golosie, 57th Weapons Support Squadron NCO in charge of Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE), cauterizes an oxygen mask at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 3, 2020. AFE encompasses everything including: routine maintenance, the build-up and repair of helmets, oxygen masks, anti-gravity suits, gloves, harnesses, parachutes and night vision goggles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Hidden heroes out of sight: AFE equips USAFWS

Staff Sgt. Derwin Ford, 57th Weapons Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, tests a pair of night vision goggles (NVGs) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 3, 2020. NVGs must be inspected every 180 days to ensure they are ready for Airmen to utilize during low-light tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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