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Feb. 10, 2022
Australian, American integration promotes interoperability, communication during Red Flag-Nellis 22-1

The Australian E-7A Wedgetail integrated with both United Kingdom and American forces through the duration of Red Flag-Nellis 22-1, creating an opportunity for allies and joint forces to experience advanced and realistic combat situations while still operating in a controlled environment.
Feb. 1, 2022
In Air Force first, 388th FW uses Red Flag to demonstrate all-military ALIS deployment

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada – For the first time, an all-military team of cyber Airmen from the 388th Operations Support Squadron deployed the F-35A Lightning II’s Autonomic Logistics Information System to support the 421st Fighter Squadron at Red Flag, the Air Force’s premier large-force
Jan. 30, 2022
Young F-35A maintainers benefitting from Red Flag experience

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada – Tech school and tech orders and on the job training are foundational pieces of any young maintainer’s development, but putting all that knowledge and skill to the test under the pressure of a deployment helps solidify that foundation. Maintainers from the 421st
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.
Nov. 3, 2021
Freedom isn’t free; the story of a POW veteran

Like every veteran, retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eugene Ramos has a story.He recalled it as “the coldest winter in 100 years.”Ramos was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division as a machine gunner. Their mission was to establish and maintain the lines used to evacuate service members to the coast
Nov. 1, 2021
Test Trifecta: Orange, Emerald, Black Flag combine to enhance large-scale test

For the first time, the three independently executed Large Force Test Events collaborated in real-time for simultaneous execution focusing on securing electronic data sharing across geographically separated battlespaces to enable long range kill chains.
Sept. 10, 2021
Nellis Community Honors 9/11, Global War on Terror Victims

Members of the Nellis Air Force Base community commemorated the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that occurred on America Sept. 11, 2001, and those who have lost their lives supporting the Global War on Terror with a special ceremony and flyover at the United States Air Force Warfare Center
Aug. 23, 2021
Airman Leadership School: Building future leaders

Airman Leadership School prepares senior Airman and recently appointed staff sergeants for their new roles as supervisors. During these weeks, the Airman will re-learn what it takes to be a true Airman. From Airmanship to the core values to professionalism, reinforcing that Air Force mentality is a
Aug. 10, 2021
WIDOW: Nellis Airmen use modern mission planning software tailor-made for ABMS

Nellis Airmen are utilizing the modern software application WIDOW (Web-based Information Dominant Warfare) to digitize the tactical-level mission planning process.
Aug. 3, 2021
Nellis Aggressor Nation, F-35 pilots ‘punish’ blue air to develop unstoppable force

During Red Flag-Nellis 21-3, blue air participants will for the first time go head-to-head with F-35 Lightning II aggressor pilots, making already daunting training scenarios all that more difficult to successfully overcome.