Story by Tech. Sgt. Austen Adriaens | 133rd Airlift Wing | 02.04.2023
In December, U.S. Air Force Maj. Charlie Moore graduated from the C-130 Weapons Instructor course. He is the fifth member of the 133rd Airlift Wing to earn the “Weapons Officer” title....
Story by Staff Sgt. Alexandria Lee | 509th Bomb Wing | 07.28.2022
The Weapons School graduate patch worn on the left sleeve of a uniform isn’t handed out to just anyone who walks through the doors of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. It is a symbol of service member who possesses the ability to rise to the top of the heap despite any adversity standing in their path....
Story by 2nd Lt. Cameron Silver | 97th Air Mobility Wing | 01.20.2022
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Members of two flying squadrons from the 97th AMW participated in capstone training for students enrolled in the United States Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 29-Dec. 9, 2021....
Story by Christie Vanover | Nellis Air Force Base | 12.21.2021
The United States Air Force is continuing to modernize its future fighter force, and part of that evolution includes the sunset of the F-15C Eagle division of the United States Air Force Weapons School Weapons Instructor Course....
Story by Senior Airman Shanice Ship | 48th Fighter Wing | 12.19.2020
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England- U.S. Air Force Capt. Woodruff Johnson, 494th Fighter Squadron weapons officer, received the USAF Weapons School Robbie Risner Award Dec. 10, 2020, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The USAF Weapons School Robbie Risner Award is a tribute to Risner and all Vietnam era Prisoners of War. The award is presented annually to the outstanding graduate of the......
Story by Tech. Sgt. Frank Casciotta | 310th Space Wing | 06.04.2020
SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- History was made May 12 as the first enlisted reservist graduated from the 1C6 Space Warfighter Advanced Instructor Course (AIC) at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada....
Story by Airman Quentin Marx | 28th Bomb Wing | 04.20.2020
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Two B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th and 37th Bomb Squadrons at Ellsworth Air Force Base launched to prepare and train individuals for the Air Force Weapons School April 15....
Story by Master Sgt. William Buchanan | 125th Fighter Wing | 07.13.2019
Maj. Kevin Hand is the Chief Weapons and Tactics Officer for the 159th Fighter Squadron. He trains pilots how to train other pilots. He also just got back from Air Force Weapons School where he learned the latest tactics in air combat. I talked to Hand about those tactics, as well as his upcoming opportunity to attend yet another coveted pilot school. A transcript of our conversation,......
