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USMC supports USAFWS 926th FSS SUTA prepares Reservists with hands-on training

in producing expert by Natalie Stanley
Nellis AFB, Nev.
weapons instructors Super Unit Training Assembly, Sept. 12-15, at Nellis Air
The 926th Force Support Squadron participated in a
Force Base, Nev.
During the training event Airmen from across the FSS,
along with members from the 820th Red Horse Squadron
and 555th Red Horse Squadron, accomplished their expe-
ditionary mission requirements.
Per training standards Airmen must complete hands-
on training every 24 months to maintain skill in numer-
ous areas including tent building, Personnel Deployment
Function lines, Personnel Support for Contingency
Operations, Ability to Survive and Operate, Unit Con-
trol Center, and Single Palletized Expeditionary Kitchen
familiarization.
“For some Airmen this was the first time they experi-
enced hands-on training on the equipment they would be
required to build in the Area of Responsibility,” said Maj.
Brandon Lewis, 926th FSS commander.
The 926th FSS plans a follow-on event in April to com-
plete even more practical training.
“We plan to add multiple new training pieces in Fiscal
Year 2021 to develop a wider range of skills to support our
down range war fighters,” said Lewis.
Reservists ended the SUTA by participating in the Air Force photograph by Natalie Stanley
Air Force photograph by
Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young 926th Airmen and Family Readiness Center UNITE team Members of the 926th Force Support Squadron erect a tent as part of their Super Unit Training Assembly, Sept. 12-15,
An AH-1Z Viper and a UH1-Y building event. A&FR led communication driven activi- at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Airmen must complete hands-on training every 24 months to maintain skill in numerous
Venom helicopter assigned to ties to help Airmen improve their ability to better com- areas including tent building, Personnel Deployment Function lines, Personnel Support for Contingency Operations,
Marine Light Attack Helicopter municate with others and improve skills such as listening. Ability to Survive and Operate, Unit Control Center, and Single Palletized Expeditionary Kitchen familiarization.
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Pendleton, Caif., take off in
support of the 66th Weapons
Squadron Weapons Instructor
Course at Nellis Air Force
Base, Nev., Aug. 20, 2020. The
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young 66th WPS teaches graduate-
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Zachery Johnson, weapons and tactics instructor U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Rafael Cortez, weapons and level instructor courses that
assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Camp Pendleton, tactics instructor assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter provide advanced training
Calif., sits in a UH1-Y Venom helicopter during take-off in support of the 66th Squadron 169 (HMLA-169), Camp Pendleton, Calif., looks outside in weapons and tactics
Weapons Squadron Weapons Instructor Course at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., of a UH1-Y Venom helicopter before take-off at Nellis Air Force employment to officers and
Aug. 20, 2020. This training provided the Marine Corps and Air Force personnel Base, Nev., Aug. 20, 2020. HLMA-169 provided close air support, enlisted specialists of the
further exposure into joint interoperability in a dynamic environment to ensure combat assault transport, and surface escort during the 66th combat and mobility air
readiness and lethality. Weapons Squadron, Weapons Instructor Course 20-B. forces.

Air Force photograph by Natalie Stanley
Members of the 926th Force Support Squadron erect a tent
as part of their Super Unit Training Assembly, Sept. 12-15,
at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

Air Force photograph by Natalie Stanley
The 926th Force Support Squadron
participated in a Super Unit Training Assembly,
Sept. 12-15, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Reserve Airmen with the 926th Force
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young Support Squadron check in before taking
U.S. Marine Corps Staff. Sgt. Taylor Coughlin, weapons and tactics instructor part in a Super Unit Training Assembly,
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169), Sept. 12-15, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Camp Pendleton, California, Camp Pendleton, Calif., sits in a UH1-Y Venom helicopter before take-off During the training event Airmen from Air Force photograph by Staff Sgt. Paige Yenke
watches as a USMC helicopter takes off in support of the 66th Weapons Squadron Weapons Instructor for a 66th Weapons Squadron Weapons Instructor Course training exercise across the FSS, along with members from Airmen with the 926th Force Support Squadron take part
Course (WIC) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 20, 2020. The WIC teaches instructors to become tactical at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 20, 2020. HMLA-169 provided rotary the 820th Red Horse Squadron and 555th in a Super Unit Training Assembly, Sept. 12-15, at Nellis Air
experts in a cross-domain battlespace, equipping them with crucial experience and joint tactical knowledge wing fire support and airlift to joint terminal attack controllers while they Red Horse Squadron, accomplished their Force Base, Nev. The 926th FSS plans a follow-on event in
to train their respective units, increasing overall combat capability and lethality across the forces. advanced through a medium threat environment. Air Force photograph by Natalie Stanley expeditionary mission requirements. April to complete even more practical training.