USAFWC & NELLIS News

  • 2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge winners announced

    The challenge, which launched in February 2020, focused on identifying time-consuming tasks that provide the least direct value to generating combat effects; proposing innovative solutions to streamline current processes through the novel application of technology; and partnering directly with

  • KC-135 Stratotankers; fueling the fight

    Tasked with refueling these aircraft is an integrated team from the 906th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and the 91st ARS, MacDill AFB, Florida, and their KC-135 Stratotankers.

  • Joint training forges winning warfighters

    The 414th Combat Training Squadron Red Flag exercises provide the U.S. Air Force, partners and international allies the opportunity to experience realistic combat scenarios to prepare for future warfare. It ensures combat forces are ready to win future conflicts by building partnerships and

  • 505th CCW supports largest U.S. Army Warfighter exercise on record

    The 505th Command and Control Wing supported the U.S. Army's Mission Command Training Program during its execution of Warfighter Exercise 21-1, the largest WFX ever conducted.The exercise directly trained over 5,300 joint warfighters and accomplished training objectives for 12 training audiences

  • U.S. Navy supports Weapons School Integration

    A U.S. Navy Airman assigned to Airborne Command & Control Squadron at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California, performs hand signals in an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft during Weapons School Integration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 1, 2020. The U.S. Air Force Weapons School teaches

  • Nellis celebrates newest U.S. Air Force Weapons School grads

    Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, addresses graduates during the U.S. Air Force Weapons School graduation at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 10, 2020. Harrigian graduated from the USAFWS in 1995 and today is responsible for the air and missile

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