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Aug. 23, 2017
AFwerX Vegas opens new doors to innovation

The men and women of the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center will once again be on the leading edge of testing, tactics, and training innovation, establishing the force’s most ambitious knowledge outreach program to date. Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced the launch of AFwerX during
July 28, 2017
High Spirits: B-2 maintainers fuel global reach

Its 172-foot wingspan is interrupted only by the placement of four engines, each capable of providing 17,300 pounds of thrust to get a two man crew from point A to B. On a regular day, A is Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri; B could be on the other side of the globe. It travels at high subsonic
July 27, 2017
F-35A, F-35B integrate at Red Flag

The U.S. Air Force's 33rd Fighter Wing and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 are participating in the first combat exercise with Air Force F-35As and Marine Corps F-35Bs operating simultaneously during Red Flag 17-3.
July 26, 2017
Navy Growlers train with Air Force, Marines during Red Flag 17-3

Navy EA-18G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 Garudas at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, join Air Force and Marine assets from around the world in high-end air-to-air combat training.
July 26, 2017
JTAC, A-10s train to maintain readiness

JTACs integrates air power into ground special operations for mission success, deploying into forward hostile areas to control offensive airstrike operations.
July 24, 2017
Nellis firefighters: Ready for anything

Firefighters from the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted multiple training exercises July 18 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to maintain their mission readiness during Red Flag 17-3.
July 18, 2017
Command and Control: The key to winning wars

Four F-22 Raptors fly in and secure the airspace, behind them two F-16 Vipers ready their payload and prepare to drop bombs on an enemy target. A tanker flies a few miles away at 20,000 feet refueling an F-15 Strike Eagle, in preparations to rejoin the fight. Synchronizing all these movements,
July 10, 2017
Red Flag 17-3 kicking up summer heat with AF, Marine F-35s

The U.S. Air Force began Red Flag 17-3, its three-week air-to-air combat training exercise, today and will conclude July 28.
June 21, 2017
26th WPS graduates first-ever Sensor Operator Advanced Instructor Course

The 26th Weapons Squadron broke new ground during the U.S. Air Forces Weapons School Class 17A, graduating the first advanced instructor course (AIC) for Air Force remotely piloted aircraft sensor operators (RPA SOs).
May 31, 2017
Dedicated crew chief: Second to none

The 57th Wing held a ceremony May 19 to recognize nearly 50 Airmen as new dedicated crew chiefs.