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Dec. 8, 2016
66th RQS participates in Checkered Flag 17-1, Combat Archer 17-3

The 66th Rescue Squadron sent three of its HH-60G Pave Hawks and 59 Airmen to participate in the large scale Checkered Flag 17-1 exercise at Tyndall AFB.
Nov. 14, 2016
MQ-1, MQ-9 showcased at Aviation Nation

Men and women from Creech Air Force Base showcased the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft during Aviation Nation Nov. 12-13, 2016, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Pilots, sensor operators, maintenance and intelligence career fields answered questions about the aircraft and
Aug. 21, 2016
Teamwork, Precision and Execution: Red Flag 16-4

The skies above Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada have been dominated by the presence of F-15E Strike Eagles from the 492nd Fighter Squadron for Red Flag 16-4. It is a welcomed occasion for pilots, weapons systems officers and support staff to integrate and execute sorties with joint service and U.S.
Aug. 16, 2016
AF to grow, enhance Nellis group with close air support focus

Nevada’s Nellis Air Force Base plans to restructure the 57th Operations Group to enhance its focus on close air support integration, Air Force officials announced Aug. 16.
Aug. 16, 2016
Red Flag 16-4: challenge issued, challenge accepted

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - The 55th Fighter Squadron, from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, brought their ”Shawesome” F-16 Fighting Flacon's to an exercise Air Expeditionary Wing during Red Flag 16-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 15, 2016. Red Flag 16-4 is scheduled to launch two
Aug. 1, 2016
CMSAF Cody visits Nellis AFB

CMSAF Cody visits Nellis AFB
July 13, 2016
Air Force kicks off Red Flag 16-3

The Air Force kicked off a three-week long Red Flag 16-3 exercise on July 11, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag 16-3 is a US-only exercise that will test all participating units’ combat capabilities in a joint environment that centers on multi-domain integration.
June 16, 2016
823rd MXS, 66th RQS return from deployment

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. —Approximately 80 Airmen from the 66th Rescue Squadron and 823rd Maintenance Squadron were welcomed home June 3 and 7 after being deployed for approximately four months.