Stealth aircraft join forces at Nellis for Red Flag

Bullseye newspaper continues transition

Next month, the Bullseye base newspaper will undergo significant changes, but most readers shouldn't notice. The base newspaper, which was first printed as Nellis' official base newspaper on July 7, 1951, will become a fully commercial enterprise publication March 3. The 99th Air Base Wing Public

Australian F-111s taking part in Red Flag

Nellis pilot delivers close-air-support in decisive battle

Nellis pilot Maj. Clinton Eichelberger took part in the decisive battle of An Najaf Jan. 28, contributing to the more than 200 enemy insurgents killed and 100 gunmen captured. The Air Force's 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, the unit to which the A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot is deployed, provided close

57th Information Aggressor Squadron stands up

The 57th Adversary Tactics Group reached another milestone Jan. 30 on their path to fully integrating the chief of staff of the Air Force's vision for the group as "Threats Central." Lt. Col. Rudolph Butler III assumed command of the newly formed 57th Information Aggressor Squadron. The activation

Supersonic activity to increase in parts of Lincoln County

Some Lincoln County residents will notice an increase in military aircraft activity starting Feb. 5 and continuing through Feb. 16 as a historic Red Flag exercise takes place here. For the first time, the newly operational F-22 Raptor, the Air Force's premier stealth fighter aircraft, will

Air Force proposes adding 23 F-15s, F-16s at Nellis

The Air Force is proposing to base 23 additional F-15 and F-16 aircraft here and to add about 520 people as a result of changes mandated by the recent base realignment and closure process. The proposed changes are detailed in an environmental assessment that is available for public comment through

57th Adversary Tactics Group switches leadership

The 57th Adversary Tactics Group welcomed a new commander to Nellis recently. Col. David Stilwell accepted command of the 57th ATG Jan. 10, picking up where his predecessor, Col Terrence O'Shaugnessy, left off. "Colonel O'Shaugnessy and his team did some magnificent work getting this thing off the

Nellis Airmen respond to civilian aircraft crash

Four Nellis Airmen currently deployed from the 66th Rescue Squadron to the 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Balad Air Base, Iraq, responded immediately to the crash of the Aeriantur-M Air Cargo Co. civilian airliner outside the base Jan. 9. The Turkish civilian-contract employees on board the

Red Flag ramps up - Raptor debuts with stealth sisters

The first Red Flag exercise this year, dubbed "Colonial Flag," will begin at Nellis Tuesday, marking the 32nd year for Red Flag operations. This is the first of three scheduled Red Flags for this year, and for the first time, the F-22/A Raptor is participating.More than 200 aircraft, including the