Nellis Air Force Base

MEDIA CENTER

All media queries and requests for interviews must be coordinated through the 57th Wing Public Affairs office. You may email or call Public Affairs at 702-652-2750. Download the media application form here: American Media or Foreign Media. Media application forms should be sent to the Public Affairs office no earlier than 90 days and no later than 30 days prior to the event.

Nov. 17, 2020
Nellis Airmen participate in life-saving rescue

Nellis Air Force Base Airmen partnered with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to rescue six people on Nov. 12, 2020 in Cedar City, Utah.Aircrew assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron (RQS) and pararescuemen assigned to the 58th RQS employed two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters to execute the rescue
Nov. 11, 2020
Nellis AFB Upgrades Health Protection Condition

Nellis Air Force Base has directed Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Charlie on Nov. 12 to combat the spread of COVID-19 across the installation and our local community.
Nov. 10, 2020
Nellis AFB to hold training Nov. 9 – Dec. 9

Southern Nevada residents may notice increased noise from military aircraft as the Air Force conducts semi-annual training from Nov. 9 to Dec. 9, 2020. Training will include periodic night flying.
July 9, 2020
NELLIS AFB REVERTS TO PHASE II OF REOPENING

Nellis Air Force Base will revert to Phase II of its five-phase reopening plan on July 9 and increase its Health Protection Condition to Charlie. The base remains under a Public Health Emergency.
June 22, 2020
NELLIS AFB TO REMAIN IN PHASE III OF REOPENING PLAN

Nellis Air Force Base has not yet met the required conditions to transition to Phase IV of its reopening plan and remains in Phase III, which it entered on June 1.
June 17, 2020
99th AIR BASE WING CHANGE OF COMMAND

Col. Todd Dyer will assume command of the 99th Air Base Wing from Col. Cavan Craddock in a closed ceremony here at 9:30 a.m., June 11.
June 17, 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.
April 3, 2020
Public health emergency declared at Nellis, access restricted beginning April 6

Today, the 99th Air Base Wing Commander, Col Cavan Craddock, declared a public health emergency and announced the following changes for access to Nellis Air Force Base. The restrictions will remain in place until further notice.
March 22, 2020
UPDATE: 7 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases at Nellis AFB

Within the past 24 hours, Nellis Air Force Base has confirmed one new positive Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, for a total of seven.
March 21, 2020
UPDATE: 6 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases at Nellis AFB

Within the past 24 hours, Nellis Air Force Base has confirmed two new positive Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, for a total of six.