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57th Wing earns Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

among the very best, awarding the 57th premiere advanced training organiza- Munitions Operations School, and the
the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award tion. Through the dedication of our United States Air Force Air Demonstra-
for its performance from June 1, 2020, squadrons and elite cadre, the 57th tion Squadron (Thunderbirds). Several
to May 31, 2021. Wing trains tens of thousands of Air- geographically separated units across
This is the 15th time in its history the men, joint and coalition partners every the country extend the impact of the
Air Force photographs
Wing has won the award. year to lead the Air Force into the next wing. Thanksgiving may have been Nov.
“I want to thank each and every one generation of warfighting, and prepares The Air Force established the wing
of you for your hard work and dedica- our Airmen for tactical victory against at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, in March 25, but Clark County Commission
Chairman Marilyn Kirkpatrick and
tion to the mission,” said Drowley, in- any adversary, in any environment.” 1948 to provide air defense of Alaska,
forming the 57th Wing members of the Wing personnel provide this train- flying F-51, F-80, C-47, C-54 and C-82 friends celebrated early.
award. “Your commitment and work- ing while managing the fast-paced and aircraft. The unit redesignated as the Along with Airmen from Nellis Air
ethic are second to none. The impact of demanding flying operations at Nel- 57th Fighter-Interceptor Wing Jan. 20, Force Base and the Las Vegas Metro
your work is readily apparent across the lis Air Force Base. Specifically, wing 1950, before its inactivation Jan. 1, 1951. Police Department, they hosted a big
Air Force and across the globe.” responsibilities include advanced air- The service redesignated the unit as get together for residents in Northeast
by Daniel Wheaton The 57th Wing is the most diverse crew training, tactics development and 57th Fighter Weapons Wing Aug. 22, Las Vegas who live near the base. Lots
of traditional food favorites and fun
Nellis AFB, Nev. wing in the U.S. Air Force, and it’s publication, maintenance and logistics, 1969, activating it at Nellis AFB Oct. activities.
mission statement is “Train - Instruct command and control training, and 15, 1969. At that time, the wing flew
The 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force – Lead.” The Wing ensures the success- operational test support for U.S. and the A-7, F-4, F-100, F-105, F-111 and This was a big change from Thanks-
Base, Nev., has a long history of excel- ful accomplishment of Air Force objec- allied combat air forces the world over. T-39 aircraft. giving 2020 when there was no get
lence, and that excellence was recently tives. The vision of the wing remains Units of the wing include the United Other redesignations included the together due to COVID-19 — all the
recognized. “America’s Airmen prepared to Lead, States Air Force Weapons School, 57th Tactical Training Wing April food was distributed during a drive-
Air Combat Command officials Fight & Win our Nation’s Wars.” the 57th Operations Group, the 57th 1, 1977; 57th Fighter Weapons Wing up event. Kirkpatrick, Nellis and
recently announced that the Wing, Stated in the award nomination, Maintenance Group, the United States March 1, 1980; 57th Fighter Wing Oct. LVMPD Northeast Area Command
led by Brig. Gen. Michael Drowley, as “the 57th Wing is the U.S. Air Force’s Air Force Advanced Maintenance and 1, 1991; and 57th Wing June 15, 1993. have a long history of collaborating to
give residents of need in the northeast
the opportunity to enjoy the holidays.

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