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May 11, 2023
AOC FTU reopens for initial qualification training

Undertaking the largest modernization of Air Operations Center initial qualification training in the history of the unit, the 505th Training Squadron has reopened its doors for students to attend training.
March 20, 2023
ACC, Kessel Run C2 leaders discuss evolution of air operation centers

Command and control experts from Air Combat Command and Air Force Material Command’s Kessel Run discussed the future of the air operations center weapon system during a panel at the 2023 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium, on March 7, 2023.
Feb. 22, 2023
Kessel Run’s C2IMERA featured at RED FLAG

RED FLAG-Nellis 23-1 integrated a Kessel Run application into its operations for the first time this past January.
Feb. 13, 2023
Air Force Battle Lab accelerates battle management for PACAF, ABMS CFT and ACC

The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, hosted its second annual ShOC Flag event at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 5-9. The event’s primary purpose was to analyze decision-making in a U.S. Indo-Pacific Command scenario to gather insights into
Dec. 21, 2022
Industry event provides tech companies insight into AF Battle Lab development needs

The 505th Command and Control Wing’s 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, hosted a classified Industry Day on Dec. 9 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The ShOC-N is the U.S. Air Force's premier Battle Lab supporting the experimentation, prototyping,
Dec. 7, 2022
Nellis’ ShOC-N supports Army Project Convergence experiment

The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, participated in the U.S. Army's Project Convergence 2022 to experiment with speed, range, and decision dominance to achieve overmatch and inform the Joint Warfighting Concept and
Dec. 7, 2022
Hurlburt C2 squadrons support 3 simultaneous exercises

Airmen from the 505th Combat Training Squadron and 505th Communications Squadron simultaneously provided realistic operational environments for a Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored exercise and two U.S. Army exercises supporting the training of operational command and control warfighters from Hurlburt
Nov. 9, 2022
Shadow Operations Center-Nellis Industry Open House

The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, aims to increase synchronization with industry partners to improve command and control systems and processes as part of the Advanced Battle Management System, or ABMS, during the ShOC-N Industry Open House event,
Oct. 17, 2022
Air Force C2 unit supports US-ROK combined exercise

U.S. Airmen from the 505th Combat Training Squadron supported American and Republic of Korea forces during Ulchi Freedom Shield 22, the largest combined exercise in five years at Osan Air Base, ROK, Aug. 15 to Sep. 1.
Oct. 14, 2022
U.S., French Air Forces invest in partnership, strengthen C2 training

The 505th Command and Control Wing and members of the French air force exchanged ideas and views on air operations training during a visit to the Center of Analysis and Simulation for the Preparation of Air Operations, or CASPOA, Lyon, France.