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  • 57th Wing bids farewell to Leavitt, welcomes Novotny

    Brig. Gen. Robert Novotny assumed command of the 57th Wing from Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt during a change of command ceremony, June 8 in the Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit hangar at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

  • F-35 pilots to conduct first Stanley Cup Final flyover

    While the Vegas Golden Knights hockey team makes history on the ice, the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet will make history with the Air Force’s first flyover of a National Hockey League Stanley Cup Final May 30.   The 6th Weapons Squadron will lead a four-ship F-35 aerial formation over the T-Mobile

  • Nellis Airman earns Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Trophy

    Lt. Col. Andrew Huntoon, 57th Maintenance Group deputy commander, received the Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Trophy from Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson during a ceremony held May 2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.   "It's really an honor to be here to represent an award that's given to

  • Three teams of Airmen battle in Cupcake Wars

    The 99th Force Support Squadron hosted a Cupcake Wars event May 2 at the Crosswinds Dining Facility on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.   The teams competing were given one hour and 30 minutes to produce three cupcakes: a specialty cupcake, a secret ingredient cupcake and a Marvel-themed cupcake.  

  • Artificial intelligence proves beneficial for ISR data interpretation

    The 526th Intelligence Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada recently hosted an Artificial Intelligence and Design Thinking seminar at AFWERX Vegas. Event Guest Speaker Chief Master Sgt. Ian, superintendent of the 9th Intelligence Squadron at Beale AFB, California, introduced more than 100

  • Protecting Our People, Protects Our Mission

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - Each April, Department of Defense communities observe Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.  Activities throughout month offer an opportunity to improve outreach and support to victims while also expanding prevention efforts. This year’s theme is “Protecting

  • 24th TASS activates, focuses on close air support

    The 24th Tactical Air Support Squadron activated March 2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The 24th TASS is an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet squadron whose primary function is training, supporting and performing close air support. “Starting up a new squadron is a unique situation because we can

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