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  • Nellis graduates first ever TACP FTU; advancing special warfare

    Staff Sgt. Nathan Fox and Airman 1st Class William Simmons, two Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) journeymen from the 6th Combat Training Squadron at Nellis, graduated from the Air Force’s first-ever TACP Formal Training Unit (FTU) April 8, 2021.

  • Nellis invests in pilots with Human Weapons Systems Program

    The Air Force has recently recognized its pilots as “human weapons systems,” thus implementing a program that brought in contracted athletic trainers, strength coaches and massage therapists from LMR Technical Group to help relieve some of the symptoms pilots experience from flying.

  • 99th Medical Group deploys in response to COVID-19

    Members of the 99th Medical Group were deployed to California at the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state of California in response to a surge of COVID-19 patients Jan. 7 to Feb. 13, 2021.

  • 57th Wing recognizes 2020 annual award winners

    A ceremony was held Feb. 19, 2021, to recognize Airmen -- civilian, enlisted and officers, who have demonstrated the meaning of integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do.57th Wing 2020 Annual Awards Winners:Field Grade Officer: Maj. Evan CummingsCompany Grade Officer: Capt.

  • Nellis continues COVID-19 vaccinations, reduces HPCON

    As a decrease in COVID-19 cases at Nellis Air Force Base has been sustained and vaccinations continue, the base returned to installation green status and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Bravo Feb. 16, 2021.With the transition to green status, unrestricted travel may resume to and from other

  • Newest member of 99th SFS, Ivan

    Ivan, 99th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog, completes an obstacle during training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 2, 2020. Ivan and his handler train daily on obstacle courses to maintain mission readiness for emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class

  • USAF Weapons School continues to innovate air superiority

    Covid-19 has created a new normal and everyday life is now categorized as either essential or non-essential. Unfortunately for the adversaries of the United States, the U.S. Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS) located on Nellis Air Force Base remains essential, delivering training to the warfighters

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