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  • Aircraft takeoffs and landings at Nellis Air Force Base

    U.S. Air Force aircrafts assigned to the 57th Wing take off and land at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 2 and April 8, 2026. The 6th Weapons Squadron, assigned to the USAF Weapons School, specializes in advanced training for F-35A Lightning II pilots and instructors. The 64th Aggressor Squadron

  • 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.

  • Airmen test skills and grit at Nellis Operational Readiness Trials

    Thirty teams of U.S. Airmen compete in the Nellis Operational Readiness Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 10, 2026. This base-wide operational challenge tested Airmen's skills in various physical activities, showcasing teamwork, endurance, and tactical expertise. 

  • CE Airmen test their readiness in BAK-12 competition

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a BAK-12 aircraft arresting system competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 6, 2026. During the competition, Airmen were timed on their ability to deploy and reset the arresting system for reuse in the event a fighter

  • Nellis AFB welcomes foster kids for Airman for a Day tour

    The 857th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hosted “Airman for a Day,” a base tour for foster teens from the Las Vegas area at Nellis Air Force Base, April 3. The event aimed to inspire youth ages 14 to 17 by exposing them to Air Force careers, culture and opportunities while fostering a sense of

  • ACC command team visits Nellis for training excellence, immersion

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, ACC command chief, visited Nellis Air Force Base to gain firsthand insight into the mission sets that make Nellis a cornerstone of advanced training and warfighter innovation, March 3-6.

  • ACC command team gets inside look at Air Force’s EMSO wing

    General Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, ACC command chief, got a firsthand look at the U.S. Air Force’s premier wing dedicated to dominating the electromagnetic spectrum, the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, March 10, 2026.

  • 31st Combat Air Base Squadron conducts pre-deployment training at Nellis AFB

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 31st Combat Air Base Squadron (CABS), Hurlburt Field, Florida, attend pre-deployment training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 9, 2026. With crucial sourcing from the 99th Air Base Wing and Air Combat Command, 31st CABS built a hardened and resilient force ready to

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