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Cunningham returns to Nellis

to take command of U.S. Air Force Warfare Center

by Christie Vanover 53rd Wing, 99th Air Base Wing, 505th Command and
Nellis AFB, Nev. Control Wing, the Nevada Test and Training Range, and
the Air Force Joint Test Program Office.
Maj. Gen. Case Cunningham took command of the Cunningham has held previous assignments in the Las
United States Air Force Warfare Center from Maj. Gen. Vegas area at Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases, including
Charles Corcoran in the Thunderbirds Hangar June 18, Assistant Operations Officer and Flight Commander for
2021. the 433rd Weapons Squadron, Aide-de-Camp to the Com-
Gen. Mark D. Kelly, Air Combat Command commander, mander of the USAFWC, Commander/Leader of the U.S.
presided over the ceremony and passed the Warfare Center Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds,”
colors to Cunningham to signify the transfer of responsibil- and commander of the 432nd Wing and 432nd Air Expe-
ity and authority. ditionary Wing.
“Maj. Gen. Cunningham knows exciting technology, the “As an Airman warfighter, I have always felt that Nellis
cutting-edge Air Force programs that our Air Force needs, is home,” said Cunningham. “The saying ‘as goes the War-
and he has the talent, resumé and experience to implement fare Center, so goes the Air Force’ definitely applies to all
the Nellis vision that our nation requires,” said Kelly. 13,000 Airmen of the Warfare Center led by the amazing
As the USAFWC commander, Cunningham will oversee wing commanders and leadership teams, not only here at
four wings and two named units with more than 13,000 Nellis but across the 20 other states and 54 other locations
military and civilian personnel serving in the 57th Wing, that make this organization the warfighting heartbeat of
our Air Force.
“It is you, Warfare Center Airmen, working in collabora-
tion with our Air Force joint interagency, ally and partner
organizations, supported by your families and the com-
munities we call home, who are absolutely fundamental
See COMMAND, on Page 3 Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Dwane R. Young

Maj. Gen. Case Cunningham, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center
commander, gives a speech after assuming command
at a change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force
Base, Nev., June 18, 2021. As the USAFWC commander,
Cunningham will oversee four wings and two named units
with more than 13,000 military and civilian personnel.

Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Dwane R. Young LEFT: Brig. Gen. Michael R. Drowley (left), 57th Wing
Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, commander, passes the U.S. Air Force Weapons School
passes the guidon to incoming U.S. Air Force Warfare guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Lehoski (right),
Center commander, Maj. Gen. Case Cunningham, during incoming USAFWS commander, during the USAFWS
a change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base,
Nev., June 18, 2021. The USAFWC develops innovative Nev., June 18, 2021. The mission of the USAFWS is to
leaders and full-spectrum capabilities through responsive, teach graduate-level instructor courses that provide the
realistic, and relevant testing, tactics development and world’s most advanced training in weapons and tactics
advanced training across all levels of war. employment to Air Force officers.
Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Dylan Murakami

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