USAFWC & NELLIS News

  • F-35A Lightning II takes off at Nellis Air Force Base

    U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 57th Wing take off for a mission at Nellis Air Force Base, April 8, 2026. The USAFWS specializes in advanced training for F-35A Lightning pilots and instructors.

  • Bamboo Eagle tests pilots preparation, skill, F-35 capabilities

    SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Pilots from the 34th Fighter Squadron are bringing the fifth-generation airpower of the F-35A Lightning II to the simulated combat of Bamboo Eagle 24-3.Following Red Flag, which ran from July 22-Aug. 2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., the squadron forward deployed to a “spoke”

  • Lead Wing drills down on ACE C2

    The 366th Fighter Wing lead wing command and control Airmen participated in the Lead Wing Command and Control Course Nov. 1-4.

  • NTTR: Training our way to victory

    Red Flag, an air-to-air combat exercise for pilots, and Green Flag, a ground combat training exercise, are two of the largest training operations in the Department of Defense. The NTTR enables training opportunities like these, while also providing a practice home to the U.S. Air Force Aerial

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