USAFWC & NELLIS News

  • Nellis Air Force Base Load Competition

    U.S. Air Force Airmen observe a load crew of the first quarter competition in front of an F-35A Lightning II at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 12, 2024. The load competition is a competitive exhibition where weapons load crews ensure aircraft readiness and adeptly handle munitions while racing

  • 58th Rescue Squadron returns home to family, friends and fellow Airmen

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Ross Obenschain, assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron (RQS), embraces his loved one as he returns home to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 9, 2024. Airmen from the 58th RQS supported U.S. Africa Command during their six-month combat search and rescue deployment. (U.S. Air

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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