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March 5, 2026
Tomahawk AMU: Catch and release

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to 857th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducted maintenance on F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 24, 2026. Members of the 857th AMXS performed pre- and
March 5, 2026
Tomahawk AMXS unveils new heritage tail in DDC ceremony

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 857th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 16th Weapons Squadron attended a dedicated crew chief ceremony and heritage tail unveiling at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 27, 2026. The ceremony recognized crew chiefs for their dedication to the 857th AMXS mission, and the
Feb. 28, 2026
Nellis AFB suspends Trusted Traveler Program

Effective immediately, the 99th Air Base Wing has suspended the Trusted Traveler program for Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., at the discretion of the installation commander.
Feb. 26, 2026
Landmark Cardiac Procedure at Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center Made Possible by DoW-VA Resource Sharing

A physician from the Department of Veterans Affairs performed a landmark cardiac procedure at the Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center, the first time that it has been performed successfully in the state of Nevada. This achievement represents a significant step forward for local cardiac care and
Feb. 26, 2026
Training Tomorrow’s Fight: Project Convergence at Kirtland

Headquarters Air Force conducted its Air Planning Workshop in support of the capstone phase of Project Convergence, a joint and multinational U.S. Army-led campaign of learning, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 21–22.
Feb. 20, 2026
Massachusetts National Guardsman becomes first Enlisted Intelligence Weapons Officer to graduate Intelligence Weapons Instructor Course

Tech. Sgt. Jacob “Stout” Hatcher, an enlisted weapons officer with the 102nd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group Weapons and Tactics Flight, 102nd Intelligence Wing, Massachusetts National Guard, was one of the only noncommissioned officers selected to attend the newly merged
Feb. 17, 2026
2025 57th Wing Annual Award Ceremony

Airmen from the 57th Wing received annual awards during the 57th Wing Annual Awards ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 5, 2026. The annual awards celebrate the significant contributions of individuals and units, highlighting their superior performance and exceptional achievements.
Feb. 17, 2026
Connected to Win: Bamboo Eagle Strengthens Allied Decision-Making

Exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1, the U.S. Air Force’s premier large-scale combat exercise, commenced this week to test the very nervous system of joint and coalition airpower. The exercise is designed to stress the people, processes, and technology that link commanders to their forces, ensuring that
Feb. 17, 2026
325th FW leads RF-Nellis 26-1

The 325th Fighter Wing recently deployed Airmen and F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to serve as the Core Wing during Red Flag-Nellis 26-1, Feb. 2-14, 2026. Red Flag-Nellis is a large-scale joint exercise designed to provide realistic, multi-domain training in a combined
Feb. 9, 2026
Nellis AFB hosts National Night Out

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 99th Security Forces Squadron hosted National Night Out at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 30, 2026. The event included representatives from the 99th Security Forces Squadron, local law enforcement, Department of Public Safety, Department of Veterans Affairs, and