Aug. 9, 2024 Nellis ‘Aggressor Nation’ plays Red Force during Bamboo Eagle 24-3 Nellis-based Aggressor units and the 57th Operations Group intelligence flight comprised the Red Force ensemble for Bamboo Eagle 24-3 from Aug. 2-9.
Jan. 30, 2023 From spectator to aerial gladiator: AFOTEC Commander first general officer certified as fifth-generation aggressor pilot Brig. Gen. Michael T. Rawls, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Commander, is the first general officer to be certified as a fifth-generation aggressor pilot.
June 9, 2022 65th Aggressor Squadron reactivates at Nellis with aggressor force of F-35s The 65th Aggressor Squadron reactivated today with a directed mission to know, teach and replicate fifth-generation air adversaries at Nellis Air Force Base.
May 9, 2019 Air Force to reactivate aggressor squadron for F-35 training The action came after Gen. Mike Holmes, Air Combat Command commander, recommended training for fifth generation fighter tactics development and close-air support would be improved by adding F-35s to complement the fourth generation aircraft currently being used.
