July 12, 2019 Airman’s Medal awarded to Nellis Defender for heroic actions at Route 91 shooting General Mike Holmes, commander Air Combat Command, awarded the Airman’s Medal during a ceremony July 12 to a 99th Security Forces Squadron Defender who exhibited heroism during the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting Oct. 1, 2017 in Las Vegas.
March 8, 2019 64th AGRS prepare for Red Flag 19-2 The 64th Aggressors Squadron (AGRS) at Nellis is a team of Airmen whose primary mission is to fly against the combat air forces, joint and allied aircrews preparing them for tomorrow’s engagements.
Jan. 4, 2019 U-2 enhances Weapons School capstone experience A U-2 traveled to Nellis to enhance the learning environment for U.S. Air Force Weapons School pilots entering their Weapons School Integration, a series of complex, large-force employment missions that served as the capstone portion of their course.
Dec. 18, 2018 Air Force Space Command increasing combat readiness as enlisted space operators head to advanced instructor course Two dynamic units, each with a legacy of advancement, recently came together to make space and education history. Air Force Space Command and the Air Force Weapons School joined forces to make history by holding the first-ever selection board for the emerging 1C6 Space Warfighter Advanced Instructor
Dec. 13, 2018 Without 757th AMXS, WSINT isn’t Across the Nellis flightline, maintainers assigned to the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) participated alongside their pilots during the U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration (WSINT).
Dec. 10, 2018 Nellis welcomes Pearl Harbor Survivor on Pearl Harbor Day Ed Hall, Pearl Harbor survivor, celebrated National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Dec. 7 on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Nov. 21, 2018 Climber visits 66th RQS after harrowing rescue One month after his life flight rescue from Zion National Park, Daniel Cottam visited his rescuers at the 66th Rescue Squadron Nov. 16 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
Nov. 20, 2018 Gunsmoke returns to Nellis with a twist Pilots and maintainers assigned to various flying squadrons throughout Nellis Air Force Base competed Nov. 15 in a Gunsmoke Competition held on the flightline and Nevada Test and Training Range.
Oct. 3, 2018 Prosperity in the face of adversity On a cold March night in 1995, a newborn baby girl was left swaddled on a dark and desolate bridge in Huai’an, China. Now, that abandoned child has grown and prospered into a 99th Aerospace Medical Squadron ophthalmic technician.
Sept. 17, 2018 66th RQS remembers fallen Airmen 20 years later The 66th Rescue Squadron (RQS) paid their respects to their fallen brothers during a memorial marking the 20th anniversary of their deaths. A total of 12 Airmen were lost when two HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters, call signs Jolly 38 and Jolly 39, assigned to the 66th RQS were involved in a midair