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Nellis to stand up new aircraft maintenance squadron

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  • By Capt. Jessica Martin
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. --  Air Force Reserve Command will activate a new aircraft maintenance squadron here in a ceremony May 15.

The 926th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, part of the 926th Group, is a classic associate unit that supports the U. S. Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis. Under this Total Force Integration initiative, the Air Force Reserve squadron provides skilled manpower and continuity to the Regular Air Force's 57th AMXS.

"We're extremely excited to stand up the 926th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and increase our footprint here," said Col. David Culbertson, 926th Group commander. "We're proud to be part of Team Nellis. Our maintainers are working hard every day to support the mission of the 57th AMXS and United States Air Force Warfare Center."

The 926th AMXS currently has 50 part-time and full-time reservists integrated into Regular Air Force operations at the base. Through Total Force Integration, the Regular Air Force provides the aircraft and the Air Force Reserve provides more people to accomplish the mission.

The reservists are spread across three aircraft maintenance units in the 57th AMXS, working on F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-22 Raptor aircraft. Air Force Reserve aircraft maintainers also are integrated into the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds.

"I can personally attest to the value the Air Reserve Component brings in terms of skill and experience," said Lt. Col. Victor Mora, 57th AMXS commander. "The ARC personnel that we have are fully integrated into our daily operations, and we consider them a part of our squadron. I look forward to the 926 AMXS' activation and reaping the benefits of Total Force Integration."

Maintainers in the 926th AMXS have been at Nellis since 2006 as members of a detachment unit.

Since the unit has grown in terms of personnel strength and responsibility, the Air Force designated it a squadron. This new designation highlights the importance of the Air Force Reserve at Nellis and its expanding relationship with the Regular Air Force.

Classic associate units have been around in the Air Force Reserve for more than 40 years, and their structure forms the bedrock of the Air Force's Total Force Integration program. TFI is designed to produce a more capable and affordable Air Force by using the skills and expertise of Airmen in the Regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve to accomplish the mission - fly, fight and win ... in air, space and cyberspace. (Air Force Reserve Command News Service)