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Aug. 21, 2020
VFA-41 participates in Green Flag 20-9

An FA-18F Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 41, Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, prepares to land after a Green Flag 20-9 training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 18, 2020. The Super Hornet is the U.S. Navy’s primary strike and air superiority aircraft
Aug. 3, 2020
Red Flag 20-3 kicks off amid COVID-19 pandemic

To keep the force tactically and technically sound, intense training is a must - even in the midst of a pandemic. In line with the Air Force’s priority to restore readiness and win any fight, any time, Red Flag 20-3 is scheduled to kick off at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 3-14.Though the base
May 28, 2020
Nellis AFB announces Phase III of reopening

Nellis Air Force Base will move to Phase III of its five-phase reopening plan and reduce its Health Protection Condition to Bravo, June 1. The base will remain under a Public Health Emergency.
May 11, 2020
Nellis announces phased reopening plan

Nellis Air Force Base has established a responsible plan to reopen the installation using a phased approach. The base remains under a public health emergency, and will only move into each new phase after specific criteria – including no significant change in positive COVID-19 cases, robust testing
March 4, 2020
Defense Health Agency Director visits Nellis, 99th Medical Group

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, Defense Health Agency Director, takes questions from the audience during a town hall with the 99th Medical Group at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 28, 2020. In June, the 99th MDG is slated to begin using MHS GENESIS. Once fully deployed across the Military
March 4, 2020
AETC partners with multiple MAJCOMs to create virtual aircraft maintenance hangars

Air Education and Training Command is working to build a faster and smarter Air Force in partnership with multiple major commands to develop a competency-based virtual and augmented-reality training capability for the aircraft maintenance and career enlisted aviator communities.
Nov. 14, 2019
Academy’s Glider Team to perform at Aviation Nation

The Air Force Academy’s Aerobatic Demonstration Team will showcase their talents to the Las Vegas community for the first time in several years at Aviation Nation at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 16-17.
Nov. 13, 2019
Defenders help ensure safety, security during Aviation Nation 2019

As the main gate opens to the public, hordes of shuttles stream in with excited Aviation Nation 2019 attendees. The participant’s eyes are gazed to the sky while others are observed keeping the crowd secure. The 99th Security Force Squadron (SFS) helps ensure the base is safe and protected while
Nov. 13, 2019
F-35 Demo Team to take first flight in Las Vegas air show

This year, don’t miss the F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team, which is performing for the first time in Las Vegas and are teaming with the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit to fly Nellis-based F-35 aircraft.
Oct. 7, 2019
Airman accounted for from World War II

The remains of Cpl. Walter J. Kellett have been found and identified. He was buried in his hometown of Ironwood, Michigan, with full military honors -- his sister and other family members were in attendance.