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June 20, 2025
Stirgus takes command of the AOC FTU

The 505th Training Squadron, the Department of Defense’s designated Air Operations Center Formal Training Unit, held a change of command ceremony today, marking the formal transition of leadership from Lt. Col. Jason Gossett to Lt. Col. Warren Stirgus, on June 18.
June 16, 2025
Beale C2 test detachment changes command

Lt. Col. William Singer assumed command of the 505th Test and Training Group, Detachment 1, during a change of command ceremony held June 6 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.
June 12, 2025
Hurlburt Joint Training and Operations Center dedication, ‘The House that Milt built’

In a long-anticipated ceremony filled with reflection, recognition, and gratitude, the 505th Combat Training Squadron officially dedicated the Joint Training and Operations Center, or JTOC, as fully operational capable during a ribbon cutting event held Tuesday, June 10.
May 19, 2025
Nelson takes command advanced C2 training squadron

The 705th Training Squadron welcomed a new commander Tuesday during a formal change of command ceremony as Lt. Col. Matthew “Blanks” Nelson succeeded Lt. Col. Ben “Dragon” Lee in leading one of the U.S. Air Force’s most influential advanced command and control training units.
Feb. 15, 2025
Bamboo Eagle 25-1 tests forces in a combat representative environment

The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center recently wrapped up Bamboo Eagle 25-1, concluding a series of coordinated operations that involved more than 10,000 personnel from multiple Air Force major commands, joint services and allied air forces.
Feb. 7, 2025
ShOC-N Capstone, Human-Machine Teaming experimentation to optimize the kill chain

The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, or ShOC-N, executed its bi-annual capstone event at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Jan. 24, 2025
ACC hosts C2 Summit to enhance integration

Military leaders from across the world gathered at the Command and Control (C2) Summit, held here Jan. 13-14, to discuss how the Air Force works with joint and allied partners to improve C2 capabilities.
Dec. 19, 2024
Brown takes command of Robins C2 test detachment

Lt. Col. Gregory Brown took command of the 505th Test and Training Group, Detachment 2, during a change of command ceremony, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 13.
Sept. 10, 2024
Air Force examines emerging tactics during Bamboo Eagle

More than 10,000 personnel from the Department of Defense, the United Kingdom, and Australia participated in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3, a combat-representative exercise including operational test and evaluation experts from the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron. The OT&E experts’ mission was to
Aug. 22, 2024
CSAF, CMSAF visit Nellis AFB during Bamboo Eagle 24-3

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, left, and Maj. Gen. Christopher Niemi, the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC) commander, walk on the flightline after a flight during Bamboo Eagle (BE) 24-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 5, 2024. BE 24-3 is a USAFWC exercise that