Description
Computer made/mounted on velcro 3.0 inch-77mm
USAF WARFARE CENTER (ACC)
Lineage. Established and activated as USAF Tactical Fighter Weapons Center on 26 Aug 1966. Organized on 1 Sep 1966. Redesignated as: USAF Fighter Weapons Center on 1 Oct 1991; USAF Weapons and Tactics Center on 5 Jun 1992; Air Warfare Center on 1 Oct 1995; USAF Warfare Center on 15 Nov 2005.
Assignments. Twelfth Air Force, 1 Sep 1966; Tactical Air Command, 20 Mar 1968; Air Combat Command, 1 Jun 1992-.
Operational Components. Wings: 53: 1 Oct 1995-. 57 Fighter Weapons (later 57 Tactical Training, 57 Fighter Weapons, 57 Fighter, 57): 15 Oct 1969-. 99 Tactics and Training Wing (later 99 Wing, 99 Air Base): 1 Jun 1992-. 474 Tactical Fighter: 20 Jan-20 Mar 1968. 505 Command and Control (previously Air Force Command and Control Training and Innovation Group): 30 Apr 2002-. Groups: 4440 Tactical Fighter Training (later 4440 Tactical Fighter Training [Red Flag]): 1 Mar 1976-1 Mar 1980. 4450 Tactical Group: 1 Apr 1985-5 Oct 1989. 4513 Tactical Training Group: 1 Oct 1979-1 Mar 1980. 4520 Combat Crew Training: 1 Sep 1966-20 Jan 1968. 4525 Fighter Weapons: 1 Sep 1966-15 Oct 1969. Squadrons: 4520 Air Demonstration Squadron (Thunderbirds), 1 Sep 1966-25 Feb 1967. USAF Air Demonstration: 25 Feb 1967-15 Feb 1974.
Stations. Nellis AFB, NV, 1 Sep 1966-.
Operations. Since its establishment, the center functioned as the authoritative agency in the employment of US Air Force tactical fighter weapons. It developed, refined, coordinated, validated and tested fighter concepts, doctrine, tactics, and procedures. Additionally, the center performed various phases of operational test and evaluation of aircraft, various aircraft systems, such as air defense radar and aircrew training devices. It, either directly or indirectly, prepared or monitored Air Force publications on employment tactics, aircrew training, and aircrew weapons delivery. In addition, the center exercised operations command and control of the “Thunderbirds,” the Air Force’s official aerial demonstration squadron, supervised courses of the US Air Force Fighter Weapons School, adversary tactics training, and Wild Weasel training, and other combat and tactical schools. Through its subordinate units, the center supervised Red Flag operational training and other continuing air exercises, such as Green Flag and Silver Flag Alpha. The center also directed operations of the US Air Force Bomber and Tanker, Employment School since 1992 and the Air Rescue Center since 1993. The Center also operated one of the largest test ranges, which included the Nevada Test Site, in the US Air Force.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Organizational Excellence Awards: 1 Jan 1985-31 Dec 1986; 1 Jan 1994-30 Apr 1995; 1 Jun 1995-31 May 1996;1 Jun 1996-31 May 1997; 1 Jun 1997-31 May 1998; 1 Jun 2003-31 May 2005; 1 Jun 2005-31 May 2006.
Emblem. Approved on 17 Jul 1967.