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Feb. 3, 2023
Red Flag night launch with civic leaders

Nellis Air Force Base senior leaders welcomed both civic leaders and honorary commanders to the base on Jan. 31, 2023, to observe the launch of U.S., joint and allied aircraft from the flight line during Red Flag-Nellis 23-1.
Jan. 30, 2023
53rd Wing’s MUSTANGS: the future of agile data capture and ACE capability

The 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron hit major milestones in the development and testing of their Multi-Utilization Secure Tactical And Network Ground Station (MUSTANGS) through its recent participation in PACIFIC EDGE 22.
Jan. 30, 2023
From spectator to aerial gladiator: AFOTEC Commander first general officer certified as fifth-generation aggressor pilot

Brig. Gen. Michael T. Rawls, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Commander, is the first general officer to be certified as a fifth-generation aggressor pilot. In his role as the AFOTEC Commander, he provides material solutions and capabilities to address challenging problems
Jan. 18, 2023
WEPTAC 2023 – Solving enterprise-level challenges

U.S. and international combat air forces senior leaders converged at Nellis AFB Jan. 2-13 to participate in Air Combat Command’s annual pinnacle of tactics and warfare, the Weapons and Tactics (WEPTAC) Conference and C2 Summit, with a charge to accelerate the modernization and development of
Jan. 12, 2023
53rd Wing unveils DoD’s newest Cyber Facility

After nearly four years of construction, the Department of Defense’s newest cyber facility has been officially activated as of Jan. 10, 2023, housing the 53rd Computer Systems Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
Jan. 12, 2023
Father of Air Combat Command Weapons and Tactics retires

After forty plus years of Air Force service the father of Air Combat Command Weapons and Tactics, Mr. Jacob ‘H.A.’ Hamilton retired during a farewell event at Nellis Air Force Base.