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Dec. 20, 2019
Bolt AMU: bringing the future faster

It all begins on the walls of a stereotypical conference room cluttered with large drawn out diagrams, procedures and step-by-step directions of how Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) gets their fleet of F-35A Lightning IIs mission-ready on a daily basis. Maintenance personnel and civilians are
Dec. 13, 2019
2 pararescue Airmen receive Silver Star Medals for gallant actions in Afghanistan

Two U.S. Air Force pararescue Airmen received the Silver Star Medal in a ceremony Dec. 13 here for gallantry in action against enemies of the United States while deployed to Afghanistan.
Oct. 31, 2019
29th WPS: Forging C-130 Tactical Experts

The 29th Weapons Squadron recently tackled phase three of the C-130 Weapons Instructor Course in Colorado, from October 12 - 27. The 29th WPS at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, a detachment from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School at Nellis AFB, Nevada, is home to the course.
Aug. 8, 2019
ACC defines HUR-RY, TOR-RY framework

While specific start dates of tornado seasons vary based on region, they can happen at any time, day or night. On the other hand, Hurricane Season recently began on June 1 and will extend to Nov. 30. Due to catastrophic weather events that took place throughout the past 12 year, including Hurricane
Sept. 24, 2018
Nellis K-9 unit conducts live-fire training

99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers conducted a live-fire exercise September 19 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Aug. 24, 2017
Building bonds with man’s best friend

In a small building near the outskirts of base resides one of the Air Force’s most unique assets: military working dogs.
July 24, 2017
Nellis firefighters: Ready for anything

Firefighters from the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted multiple training exercises July 18 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to maintain their mission readiness during Red Flag 17-3.
July 10, 2017
Red Flag 17-3 kicking up summer heat with AF, Marine F-35s

The U.S. Air Force began Red Flag 17-3, its three-week air-to-air combat training exercise, today and will conclude July 28.
July 24, 2016
U-2 returns to Red Flag

The U-2 returns to Red Flag after more than 20 years.