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  • A crew chief assigned to the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Tiger Aircraft Maintenance Unit poses for a photo in front of an MQ-9 Reaper Aug. 24, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The first MQ-9 launch from Tiger Aircraft Maintenance Unit signals the start of the transition to an all MQ-9 force. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman 1st Class James Thompson)

    Creech reaps benefits from an all MQ-9 force

    Maintainers assigned to the 432d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tiger Aircraft Maintenance Unit launched their first-ever MQ-9 Reaper Aug. 25, 2016.
  • Lt. Col. Paul Wurster (left), 1st Reconnaissance Squadron commander, places Maj. J.J.’s, 1st RS student pilot, U-2 Dragon Lady patch after qualifying as the 1,000 pilot to operate the U-2 Aug. 31, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. To have the opportunity to fly a U-2, the applicant must be a pilot in the U.S. Armed Forces, have obtained 1200 rated flight hours or other variables depending on aircraft flown, 12 months or 400 hours as pilot in command, and have gone through the application process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ramon A. Adelan)

    1,000th pilot tames U-2 Dragon Lady

    The U-2 Dragon Lady reached a milestone in its 61 years of service Aug. 31, 2016, here, qualifying Maj. J.J., 1st Reconnaissance Squadron student pilot, as the 1,000 pilot to operate the aircraft. J.J. completed his first solo flight to become a part of the select few who have tamed the Dragon Lady. He still has key components of the program to complete before he is a fully-qualified U-2 pilot, such as training and flying in the full-pressure suit, flying at 70,000 feet and operating the mobile chase car.
  • An Airman assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, walks on top of an HC-130J Combat King II before Red Flag 16-4 night operations at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 25, 2016. Red Flag provides an opportunity for aircrew and military aircraft the ability to enhance their tactical operational skills alongside military aircraft from coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)

    HC-130J trains at all hours during Red Flag

    The 71st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, prepare an HC-130J Combat King II for Red Flag 16-4 night operations at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 25, 2016.

  • HC-130J king during recent rescue

    When the phone rings and lives are on the line, rescue Airmen understand that at a moment’s notice they need to be in the air and prepared to do the mission. On Aug. 19 that call came. Within 13 hours an HC-130J Combat King II from the 79th Rescue Squadron and a pararescue team from the 48th Rescue Squadron, both 23d Wing geographically separated units at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., were airborne. Two hours and more than 600 miles later, the new J-model was on scene. With fuel efficiency and longer loiter to extending the rescue team’s abilities, the J-model allowed the crew to provide medical support to a male on board a Greek shipping vessel, and air refueling to two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters from Moffutt Federal Airfield, Calif.
  • Spanish air force EF-18Ms sit on the runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. during Red Flag 16-4, Aug. 17, 2016. Red Flag was established in 1975 as one of the initiatives directed by General Robert J. Dixon, then commander of Tactical Air Command, to better prepare our forces for combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)

    Spanish aircrews train with U.S. at Red Flag 16-4

    Since its inception in 1975, Red Flag has served as the pinnacle of air-to-air combat training for the United States Air Force and its allies.
  • From the left, Republic of Singapore Air Force Weapons Systems Officers Capt. Alex Ong and Capt. Chia Chi Yu and F-15SG Pilot Maj. Wang Kee Yong stand on the flightline at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The three are the first to graduate the RSAF Fighter Weapons Instructor Course, modeled after the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons School program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren-Taylor Levin)

    Singaporean leaders visit, recognize first weapons instructors

    The 366th Fighter Wing welcomed Singaporean Maj. Gen. Mervyn Tan, Chief of Republic of Singapore Air Force, and Brig. Gen. Tommy Tan Ah Han, RSAF Air Combat Command commander, to recognize the first graduates of the Singaporean Fighter Weapons Instructor Course here, Aug. 17-20. The RSAF leaders met with 366th Fighter Wing leaders, went on a base tour and attended a mission brief to experience the working relationship between the Singaporean 428th Fighter Squadron and the rest of the Gunfighters.
  • Lt. Col. Brandon, 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, pilots F-15E Strike Eagle #89-0487 as it taxis back from its 12,000 flying hour milestone flight at an undisclosed location, Aug. 16, 2016. Brandon also achieved a career milestone during the same flight, attaining 3,000 flying hours after 25 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

    Two milestones with one bird

    When the announcement came through the radio that F-15E Strike Eagle #89-0487 would land in 10 minutes, Airmen of the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance and 335th Expeditionary Fighter squadrons prepared to celebrate a historic moment, Aug. 16, 2016.The F-15E was the first to achieve 12,000 flying hours and the pilot, Lt. Col. Brandon, 335th
  • Senior Airman Donte Hatcher, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels cryogenics operator, fills a 50-gallon liquid oxygen tank during an inspection Aug. 5, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Liquid nitrogen and oxygen tanks are recharged into aircraft to provide aircrews with pure oxygen at altitude during missions conducted in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)

    Cryogenics helps pilots breathe easy across AOR

    The 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenics team inspected liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen tanks prior to aircraft shipment on Aug. 5.  The cryogenics team provides quality aviation breathing oxygen, liquid oxygen, and liquid nitrogen in support of operations through the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility.
  • A Draken International A-4 Skyhawk parks on the Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., flightline awaiting preflight check on Dec. 3, 2015. Draken is used to support various types of military training objectives around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)

    News Release: Aircraft Crash Near Nellis

    At approximately 7:40 a.m. this morning, a civilian contractor aircraft supporting 57th Wing operations crashed on public land adjacent to Nellis Air Force Base.
  • Soldiers from the 1st Armored Division, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Bliss, Texas, look on as an F-16 Fighting Falcon executes a “show of force” in the skies over the National Training Center Range, Fort Irwin, Calif., during a Green Flag 15-08 training scenario June 12, 2015. In many situations, an aircraft executing a low pass over a conflict zone can act as a deterrent to potential enemy combatants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz)

    Air Force to grow, enhance 57th Operations Group with a Close Air Support emphasis

    Today, Air Force officials announced Nellis Air Force Base plans to restructure the 57th Operations Group to enhance its focus on Close Air Support Integration. The group’s mission will include high-end fight training as well as an increased emphasis on tactical level close air support with experts to integrate fires in joint operations, advancing the joint CAS enterprise and preserving the Air Force’s CAS culture.
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