June 1, 2018 F-35 pilots to conduct first Stanley Cup Final flyover While the Vegas Golden Knights hockey team makes history on the ice, the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet will make history with the Air Force’s first flyover of a National Hockey League Stanley Cup Final May 30. The 6th Weapons Squadron will lead a four-ship F-35 aerial formation over the T-Mobile
May 30, 2018 Creech Airman qualifies for Warrior Games Airman 1st Class John, an Airman 432nd Aircraft Communications Maintenance Squadron at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, had surgery to reset his bones and worked with the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program to establish a road toward recovery.
May 24, 2018 99th ABW welcomes new commander Airmen, family, and local community and military dignitaries welcomed the new commander of the 99th Air Base Wing, Col. Cavan Craddock, during a change of command ceremony May 24 in the Thunderbird hangar at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
May 23, 2018 EFMP hours increased for Nellis, Creech families Recently, Air Force Family Child Care services increased respite care time from 12 to 40 hours per month for qualified Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) families.
May 18, 2018 Police Week: Respect. Honor. Remember. The 99th Security Forces Squadron hosted the annual National Police Week May 14-18 on base to honor fallen law enforcement officers and recognize those who serve.
May 18, 2018 ‘See Something, Say Something:’ Base security is everyone’s business The Eagle Eyes program is an Air Force anti-terrorism initiative that enlists the eyes and ears of Air Force members and citizens in the war on terror. It is akin to the national See Something, Say Something campaign that has been used to raise public awareness of the indicators of terrorism.
May 10, 2018 Nellis Airman earns Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Trophy Lt. Col. Andrew Huntoon, 57th Maintenance Group deputy commander, received the Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Trophy from Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson during a ceremony held May 2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. "It's really an honor to be here to represent an award that's given to
May 9, 2018 Three teams of Airmen battle in Cupcake Wars The 99th Force Support Squadron hosted a Cupcake Wars event May 2 at the Crosswinds Dining Facility on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The teams competing were given one hour and 30 minutes to produce three cupcakes: a specialty cupcake, a secret ingredient cupcake and a Marvel-themed cupcake.
May 8, 2018 Medical Airmen recognized as 2018 Heroes of Military Medicine On May 3, the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine recognized four distinguished medical Airmen for their dedication to our nation’s service members at the 2018 Heroes of Military Medicine Awards held in Washington, D.C.
May 3, 2018 Raiders announce draft picks at Nellis AFB The Oakland Raiders announced their day three draft selections April 28 from the Thunderbirds Hangar on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.