Nellis Air Force Base News

99th ABW Diamondback and Team of the Month Awards

Airman 1st Class Jasmine Thomas — Mon, 18 May 2026 22:05:00 GMT

Leadership from the 99th Air Base Wing awards the diamondback airman and team of the month April 24, 2026.

Never Forgotten: ID tags of MIA aviator returned to family after 56 years

Tech. Sgt. Megan Beatty — Thu, 14 May 2026 22:50:00 GMT

Hidden for decades beneath the soil of a Cambodian knoll, a small, weathered metal disc silently held the weight of half a century of grief, love and unanswered questions. For 56 years, the word “missing” hung heavy and undefined in the lives of the Huberth family. It was a void left by a son and brother. May 13, 2026, exactly 56 years to the day since his aircraft vanished during a combat mission, a tangible piece of U.S. Air Force Capt. Eric “Rick” Huberth finally came home.

Jacklyn Rosen, U.S. Senator of Nevada, visits Nellis AFB

Airman 1st Class Jasmine Thomas — Thu, 14 May 2026 22:47:00 GMT

U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen received a Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center and an air traffic control tower mission brief at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 8, 2026.

Nellis AFB, UNLV collaborate on preserving the base’s history

Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt — Wed, 13 May 2026 22:56:14 GMT

The 99th Air Base Wing History Office launched a collaboration with University of Nevada, Las Vegas to digitize its collection of more than 50,000 newspaper pages, some articles dating back to the base's earliest days in World War II.

99th ABW Diamondback and Team of the Month Awards

Airman 1st Class Bella Swarr — Mon, 11 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Leadership from the 99th Air Base Wing recognize U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Sullivan, an explosive ordnance disposal range operations NCOIC assigned to the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron, and the Nellis Chapel team as April's Diamondback and Team of the Month, at Nellis Air Force Base, May 8 2026. The awards recognized exceptional Airmen who exceed standards and demonstrate the Air Force core values. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Bella Swarr)

ACC Civic Leaders Immerse in Emerald Coast Airpower

Deb Henley — Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Recently, civic leaders from across the nation gathered at Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force Base for the Air Combat Command Commander’s Group Spring Conference, immersing themselves in the unique command mission sets of Florida’s Emerald Coast.

Forging the Future of Airpower: U.S. and German weapons schools deepen alliance through integrated training

Nellis Public Affairs — Fri, 08 May 2026 20:44:00 GMT

In a demonstration of NATO solidarity and tactical advancement, the U.S. Air Force’s 34th Weapons Squadron recently hosted a delegation from the German Air Force’s Helicopter Wing 64 for a nine-day integration event. The collaboration focused on refining allied combat tactics, advancing rotary-wing strategies and enhancing the development of both nations’ elite weapons school syllabi.

31st Air Task Force implements Air Expeditionary Wing model at Freedom Flag 26-1

2nd Lt. Daniel White — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The 31st Air Task Force was redesignated the 31st Air Expeditionary Wing and tasked with executing operational command and control to project platform-agnostic air power during exercise Freedom Flag 26-1.

Tested to Rescue: weapons and rescue squadrons execute overwater mission

Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt — Wed, 06 May 2026 19:18:00 GMT

The 34th Weapons Squadron, along with the 31st Rescue Squadron (RQS), 79th RQS and other U.S. Air Force partner units conduct a training overwater and inland recovery operation near Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 24, 2026. The mission was meant to enhance combat search and rescue tactics, strengthening joint interoperability across the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)

Freedom Flag 26-1: Nellis, Hurlburt Airmen establish distributed location for hot pit refueling

Senior Airman Ty Pilgrim — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The effort proved a continuous airpower generation scheme of maneuver designed to increase survivability against potential threats.

NASA Administrator visits USAF Weapons School

Airman 1st Class Jasmine Thomas — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:21:32 GMT

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Apr. 14, 2026.

Thunder AMU maintainers set standard of excellence with “Black-Letter” achievement

Airman 1st Class Heather Amador Paulino — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:24:17 GMT

Aircraft maintainers from the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s Thunder Aircraft Maintenance Unit recently achieved a notable milestone when one of their A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter aircraft earned “Black-Letter” status, signifying zero discrepancies following an inspection.

Aircraft takeoffs and landings at Nellis Air Force Base

Pentagon News — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:03:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force aircrafts assigned to the 57th Wing take off and land at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 2 and April 8, 2026. The 6th Weapons Squadron, assigned to the USAF Weapons School, specializes in advanced training for F-35A Lightning II pilots and instructors. The 64th Aggressor Squadron replicates enemy tactics, techniques, and procedures to train and challenge U.S. and allied aircrews, sharpening combat readiness and ensuring air dominance.

F-35A Lightning II takes off at Nellis Air Force Base

Airman 1st Class Jasmine Thomas — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:37:41 GMT

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 57th Wing take off for a mission at Nellis Air Force Base, April 8, 2026. The USAFWS specializes in advanced training for F-35A Lightning pilots and instructors.

Indian Air Chief’s Visit to Nellis AFB cements U.S.-India strategic partnership

Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:10:26 GMT

Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh engaged with U.S. Air Force leaders during a visit to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 9, 2026. The visit focused on joint exercise opportunities and aligning modernization efforts to build a foundation for interoperability.

Airmen test skills and grit at Nellis Operational Readiness Trials

Airman Annika Schermerhorn — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:55:00 GMT

Thirty teams of U.S. Airmen compete in the Nellis Operational Readiness Trials at Nellis Air Force

CE Airmen test their readiness in BAK-12 competition

Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:24:00 GMT

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a BAK-12 aircraft arresting

Nellis AFB welcomes foster kids for Airman for a Day tour

Airman 1st Class Heather Amador Paulino — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:41:00 GMT

The 857th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hosted “Airman for a Day,” a base tour for foster teens from the Las Vegas area at Nellis Air Force Base, April 3. The event aimed to inspire youth ages 14 to 17 by exposing them to Air Force careers, culture and opportunities while fostering a sense of community and possibility.

ACC command team visits Nellis for training excellence, immersion

Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:08:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, ACC command chief, visited Nellis Air Force Base to gain firsthand insight into the mission sets that make Nellis a cornerstone of advanced training and warfighter innovation, March 3-6.

ACC command team gets inside look at Air Force’s EMSO wing

1st Lt. Lindsey Weichel — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:22:00 GMT

General Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, ACC command chief, got a firsthand look at the U.S. Air Force’s premier wing dedicated to dominating the electromagnetic spectrum, the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, March 10, 2026.