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April 26, 2024
Nellis Air Force Base Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Airmen observe a load crew of the first quarter competition in front of an F-35A Lightning II at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 12, 2024. The load competition is a competitive exhibition where weapons load crews ensure aircraft readiness and adeptly handle munitions while racing
April 24, 2024
Chief Master Sergeant recognition ceremony 2024

Nellis and Creech Air Force Base’s current and newest chief master sergeants pose for a group photo during the chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 20, 2024. The rank of chief master sergeant is the ninth and highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force.
April 15, 2024
AFRL-developed physiological monitoring system undergoes flight tests

An Air Force Research Laboratory-developed physiological monitoring system for pilots completed a series of F-16 flight tests March 4-17, 2024, at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, or TPS, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron also completed flight tests on
March 21, 2024
Royal Netherlands Air Force participate in Red Flag-Nellis 24-2

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and Dutch F-35 Lightning IIs flew missions together on the eastern flank to protect NATO airspace.
March 18, 2024
Royal Netherlands Air Force airmen visit Fuels Management Flight Red Flag-Nellis 24-2

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Glen Foster, a Fuels Facilities Supervisor assigned to the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron (center), shows Royal Netherland Air Force airmen various methods on how to monitor fuel tank levels during Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 11, 2024.
March 18, 2024
Women Everywhere Walk on Nellis AFB

U.S. Air Force Airmen and community members participate in the Women Everywhere Walk at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 7, 2024. The Women Everywhere Walk is dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions of women, past and present, nurturing an atmosphere conducive to dialogue and
March 18, 2024
Nellis AFB Project Quesada Initiative

U.S. Air Force Airmen pose for a photo with students on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 26, 2024. The Airmen supported the Project Quesada initiative, an Air Combat Command wide initiative designed to provide young people from diverse backgrounds an exposure to aviation career fields by
March 7, 2024
Bamboo Eagle, first-ever US, UK, AUS C2-driven, live-fly, simultaneous LVC exercise

Airmen from the 505th Command and Control Wing at Hurlburt Field, Nellis Air Force Base, and Kirtland AFB executed the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center's first-ever C2-driven, live-fly and simultaneous live, virtual, and constructive exercise Bamboo Eagle for more than 3,000 U.S. service members and
Jan. 30, 2024
US, allies and partners integrate for dynamic targeting kill-chain automation experiments

The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, executed their annual Capstone event by experimenting with and developing tactics, techniques, and procedures for integrated two-way kill-chain automation between the operational and tactical command and control
Jan. 15, 2024
Nellis begins Red Flag 24-1

On January 15 over 30 units from across the U.S. Department of Defense, the Royal Air Force, and the Royal Australian Air Force will converge at Nellis for the start of Red Flag 24-1.