July 29, 2022 AFA Legends Weave Together the Past, Present and Future From the U.S. Air Force’s inception 75 years ago through today, there has been no shortage of visionaries who have selflessly and honorably served to drive the Air Force into the future. Five of these great leaders shared their wisdom and experiences with Airmen, during the Nellis Air Force Base leg
Feb. 16, 2022 COMACC visits 99 ABW; Airmen showcase innovative support Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, visited Nellis Air Force base, Feb. 6-10.
Nov. 30, 2021 Grassroots innovation at Nellis impresses chief scientist In August 2020, Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., chief of staff of the Air Force, released his strategic approach, “Accelerate change or lose,” and followed it up with a charge to leadership across the Air Force to allow more spaces for innovation.
Oct. 22, 2021 F-15EX undergoes operational test mission at Nellis AFB The F-15EX is undergoing operational test missions paired with F-15Cs and F-15Es at Nellis Air Force Base Oct. 18-25.
Sept. 17, 2021 VIRTUAL FLAG: JAGIC C2, first-of-its-kind joint training event The first VIRTUAL FLAG exercise dedicated to training the Joint Air Ground Integration Center’s command and control was successfully executed at the 705th Combat Training Squadron’s Distributed Mission Operation Center located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 23-27.
May 7, 2021 DoD tests CBRN Aircrew Protective Suit Upgrade at Nellis Representatives from across the Department of Defense (DoD) in conjunction with the 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron participated in ongoing developmental testing of the new Uniform Integrated Protective Ensemble (UIPE) Air system at Nellis.
April 15, 2021 Nellis Defenders ramp up training The 99th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) continues to modify and advance its training to prepare for potential threats and effectively protect Nellis and its neighboring communities.
Feb. 3, 2021 KC-135 Stratotankers; fueling the fight Tasked with refueling these aircraft is an integrated team from the 906th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and the 91st ARS, MacDill AFB, Florida, and their KC-135 Stratotankers.