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Aug. 5, 2025
BE 25-3 kicks off final phase in Air Force’s first-in-a-generation DLE

The U.S. Air Force kicked off Bamboo Eagle 25-3—Air Combat Command’s premier advanced training exercise designed to enhance multi-domain combat readiness and agility in a contested environment.
July 11, 2025
Air Force Battle Lab advances the kill chain with AI, C2 Innovation

The 805th Combat Training Squadron, or Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, completed another major experiment of 2025, advancing key priorities in human-machine teaming, data convergence, and emerging technologies to sharpen U.S. Air Force and command and control capabilities, Nellis Air Force Base,
July 9, 2025
505th Combat Training Group welcomes new commander

The U.S. Air Force’s 505th Combat Training Group, responsible for executing combat-focused command and control training and operational-level exercises, welcomed new leadership today as Col. Terry “Val” Hjerpe assumed command from Col. Robert “Slip” Smith during a formal change of command ceremony
June 20, 2025
Stirgus takes command of the AOC FTU

The 505th Training Squadron, the Department of Defense’s designated Air Operations Center Formal Training Unit, held a change of command ceremony today, marking the formal transition of leadership from Lt. Col. Jason Gossett to Lt. Col. Warren Stirgus, on June 18.
June 16, 2025
Beale C2 test detachment changes command

Lt. Col. William Singer assumed command of the 505th Test and Training Group, Detachment 1, during a change of command ceremony held June 6 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.
June 12, 2025
Hurlburt Joint Training and Operations Center dedication, ‘The House that Milt built’

In a long-anticipated ceremony filled with reflection, recognition, and gratitude, the 505th Combat Training Squadron officially dedicated the Joint Training and Operations Center, or JTOC, as fully operational capable during a ribbon cutting event held Tuesday, June 10.
May 19, 2025
Nelson takes command advanced C2 training squadron

The 705th Training Squadron welcomed a new commander Tuesday during a formal change of command ceremony as Lt. Col. Matthew “Blanks” Nelson succeeded Lt. Col. Ben “Dragon” Lee in leading one of the U.S. Air Force’s most influential advanced command and control training units.
March 10, 2025
505th CCW 2024 Annual Award Winners

Col. Ryan Hayde, 505th Command and Control Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. David Martie, 505th CCW command chief, hosted the wing’s 2024 Annual Awards Ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida on March 7, 2025. The wing recognized the dedication and achievements of enlisted, officer, and civilian
Feb. 7, 2025
ShOC-N Capstone, Human-Machine Teaming experimentation to optimize the kill chain

The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, or ShOC-N, executed its bi-annual capstone event at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Jan. 27, 2025
ACC hosts C2 Summit to enhance integration

Military leaders from across the world gathered at the Command and Control (C2) Summit, held here Jan. 13-14, to discuss how the Air Force works with joint and allied partners to improve C2 capabilities.