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April 24, 2024
Joint warfighters virtually train in large-scale military exercise

The 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, executed exercise Virtual Flag: Mission Command in a synthetic, joint combat environment, integrating geographically separated units with degraded communications and limited air operations center
March 22, 2024
Red Flag-Nellis 24-2: shaping the future of air combat

During Red Flag 24-2, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps personnel trained alongside the Royal Netherlands Air Force from March 11 to 24, 2024.
March 18, 2024
Royal Netherlands Air Force airmen visit Fuels Management Flight Red Flag-Nellis 24-2

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Glen Foster, a Fuels Facilities Supervisor assigned to the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron (center), shows Royal Netherland Air Force airmen various methods on how to monitor fuel tank levels during Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 11, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Air Force, Marine Corps Trials 2024 opening ceremony at Nellis AFB

Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chris Ferrell, left, bumps fist with Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Harry Harth IV, both torch bearers for their respective teams, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Air Force and Marine Corps trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 8, 2024. Each athlete is
Dec. 28, 2023
Chief Master Sgt. select party

U.S. Air Force Airmen pose for a photograph during a Chief Master Sgt. select party in the Nellis Club at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 7, 2023. The position of Chief Master Sgt. is earned by practicing the leadership qualities necessary to achieve the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Air
Dec. 28, 2023
USAFWS Holiday Party

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jared Pietras, Senior Enlisted leader of the United States Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS), dresses up as Santa Clause and ziplines down an HH-60W at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 9, 2023. This performance was dedicated to USAFWS Airmen and their families for
Dec. 7, 2023
Combined US, coalition force increase combat effectiveness during Indo-Pacific Virtual Flag exercise

For the first time in the fourteen-year history of the Virtual Flag: Coalition exercise, integrated forces from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada fought against a peer adversary in a virtual Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. To increase combat effectiveness, the combined
Aug. 30, 2023
Air Force, Army Battle Labs work with DARPA on ASTARTE, new C2 capability

The 805th Combat Training Squadron’s Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, also known as the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Battle Lab, recently experimented with joint partners that helped evolve a new joint airspace management and joint fires capability at Nellis Air Force Base,
Aug. 24, 2023
Nellis Welcomes New Honorary Commanders

Honorary commander inductees gather for a group photo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 18, 2023. The honorary commander program creates opportunities to educate key community members about the missions of Nellis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan McCoy)
Aug. 15, 2023
505th CCW's change of command season concludes

The 505th Command and Control Wing had a very busy summer with nine new detachment, squadron, group, and wing commanders from Beale Air Force Base, California, to Robins AFB, Georgia, all uttering “I assume command,” April – July 2023.