News

Dec. 20, 2019
Bolt AMU: bringing the future faster

It all begins on the walls of a stereotypical conference room cluttered with large drawn out diagrams, procedures and step-by-step directions of how Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) gets their fleet of F-35A Lightning IIs mission-ready on a daily basis. Maintenance personnel and civilians are
Dec. 18, 2019
437th supports JFE exercise over Nevada Testing and Training Range

Airmen from the 14th, 15th and 16th Airlift Squadrons at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, participated in the Joint Forcible Entry 19B exercise to practice interoperability operations with the U.S. Army and other aircraft platforms over the Nevada Testing and Training Range, Nevada, Dec. 6-8.
Dec. 16, 2019
Nellis finance goes virtual to increase efficiency, accessibility

Nellis’ Finance Department launched a three-month test trial of their new virtual finance assistant, chatbot.
Dec. 13, 2019
2 pararescue Airmen receive Silver Star Medals for gallant actions in Afghanistan

Two U.S. Air Force pararescue Airmen received the Silver Star Medal in a ceremony Dec. 13 here for gallantry in action against enemies of the United States while deployed to Afghanistan.
Dec. 10, 2019
Pac West Military Basketball Conference

Multiple teams from different military services within the Western United States, competed in week three of the season.
Dec. 5, 2019
Nellis to host free Therapy Dog Event

A free Therapy Dog Event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7 in the first-floor dayroom of the base dorm building 775.
Nov. 26, 2019
Nellis Airmen receive simplified 2020 Census process

Over the course of this coming spring, people across the United States will be responding to the 2020 Census. Conducted every 10 years, the census determines how many people live in the United States and where they are located. The U.S. Census Bureau has improved their methods of counting military
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.