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Nellis Air Force Base

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.
May 23, 2017
Nellis participates in Pathway from Poverty

More than 150 volunteers from around the community gathered J.E. Manch and Zel & Mary Elementary Schools May 12 with one common goal; build a garden for students and their families to sustain healthy relationships and diets.
May 23, 2017
Nellis celebrates National Defense Transportation Week

National Defense Transportation Week was held May 15 – 19 to celebrate the contributions of vehicle operators and first responders.
May 8, 2017
EOD technicians defuse threats before they occur

EOD technicians are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosive threats all over the world, making them are the specialists who bravely serve as the Air Force’s bomb squad.
May 5, 2017
Weapons School gets down and dirty in degraded conditions exercise

Students and instructors assigned to the U.S. Air Force Weapons School squadrons executed a unique composite mission application exercise April 27, at the Nevada Test and Training Range as part of their respective course curriculums.
April 18, 2017
Nellis AFB inducts new Honorary Commanders

The honorary commander program emphasizes informal, personal, one-on-one relationships between Nevada community leaders and senior leadership at Nellis AFB, Creech AFB and the Nevada Test and Training Range.
March 31, 2017
Money Talks: 99th CONS participates in multi-base training exercise

The 99th CONS coordinated and hosted an exercise, bringing contracting personnel from five separate bases to participate.
March 14, 2017
Singapore AF enhances Red Flag 17-2

As the Singapore CH-47 Chinook’s twin rotors build speed and spin in unison, a loud but calming hum fills the interior of the helicopter. Seven Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) specialists sit with their gear in front of them, parachutes on their backs.
Feb. 15, 2017
B-1B Lancer: Hard to be humble

Since its inaugural flight on Oct. 1, 1986, the B-1B has been a work horse for the Air Force. The airframe holds records for speed, payload, range and time of climb in its class, and it brings all those talents to integrate with fifth-generation fighters during Red Flag 17-1 on Nellis Air Force