When you hear 705th Combat Training Squadron, a specialized unit of the U.S. Air Force focused on advanced combat training for pilots and aircrews. Also known as the 705th CTS, it’s the backbone of realistic, high-pressure flight training that prepares pilots for modern warfare. This isn’t classroom theory—it’s live, high-stakes drills where mistakes aren’t just graded, they’re survival lessons.
The 705th Combat Training Squadron operates out of Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, right in the heart of the Nevada Test and Training Range. That’s where the most advanced air combat simulations happen, with real jets, electronic warfare, and opposing forces that don’t hold back. The unit runs the Air Force’s largest and most complex training programs, including Red Flag and Green Flag exercises. These aren’t drills for show—they’re designed to mimic the chaos of real combat, where pilots learn to react under pressure, coordinate with ground forces, and survive against enemy radar, missiles, and jamming.
The U.S. Air Force relies on the 705th to turn skilled pilots into combat-ready airmen. They train F-35, F-15, F-16, and even drone operators, using live data feeds, real-time intelligence, and adversary pilots who fly like enemy forces. The squadron doesn’t just teach flying—it teaches decision-making under fire. Pilots come in knowing how to fly. They leave knowing how to win.
What you’ll find in this collection are real-world stories tied to the 705th’s mission: how military training shapes outcomes on the ground, how air power supports ground troops in places like Nigeria and beyond, and how technology like electronic warfare and AI-driven simulations are changing the game. You’ll see how training at Nellis connects to global security, from African peacekeeping ops to NATO exercises. These aren’t abstract military reports—they’re snapshots of how readiness is built, one flight at a time.
