Senior Airman Ryne Wilson, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his K-9, Habo, perform a perimeter safety check as lightning strikes near Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 13, 2017 More
Joint Fire Observers from the Ft Irwin National Training Center integrated with a Tactical Air Control Party unit from Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wa to perform operational tests on the innovative Digitally Aided More
An A-10c Thunderbolt II Fighter Pilot from the 163d Fighter Squadron of the 122nd Fighter Wing relies on learned survival tactics to evade simulated enemy forces during a Combat Search and Rescue exercise Septe More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brian Davis, 55th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, left, and Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Henderson, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, “Shoote More
Airmen from the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron fall into formation to kick off their monthly base emergency engineer force training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 19, 2017. The training consisted More
Michael Moore, 57th Maintenance Squadron aircraft painter, strips old paint off of an F-15C Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., October 23, 2017. The aircraft is being repainted to recognize the Air Force's 7 More
In the state of Nevada, it is illegal to operate a drone within five miles of a towered airport without permission from that tower's air traffic control personnel. That means, most of the Las Vegas strip is off More
A U.S. Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 18th Aggressor (AGRS) Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska, sit on the Nellis AFB, Nev., flightline Nov. 3, 2017. The 18th AGRS are curr More
An MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing sits on the flightline as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly overhead at the 2017 Aviation Nation Air and space Expo, Nov. 11, 2017, at Ne More
Staff Sgt. Luke Etter, an aerospace propulsion technician, inspects a Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to take off during the Nellis Air Force Base Air and Space Expo, Nellis AFB, Nev., Nov. 12, 2017. Th More
Airmen from the 57th Maintenance Group stand at attention for the opening ceremony of the quarterly load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 5, 2018. Load crew competitions challenge the teams More
Staff Sgt. Brett Rosales-Carr, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew member, inspects an F-15 Eagle fighter jet during the load crew competition of the year at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 8, 2018. More
Vice President Mike Pence applauds as two F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, assigned to the 6th Weapons Squadron, and two F-22 Raptor fighter jets, assigned to the 433rd WPS, thunder overhead during his visit at More
A Royal Air Force fighter pilot assigned to XI (F) Squadron performs pre-flight checks in his Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet during Red Flag 18-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 25, 2018. The RAF is par More
An F-22 Raptor fighter jet assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, takes off during Red Flag 18-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 1, 2018. Red flag provides pilots with rea More
Senior Airman Dan Daley, a boom operator assigned to the 384th Air Refueling Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, walks on the flightline during Red Flag 18-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. More
An F-22 Raptor fighter jet assigned to the 27th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, approaches an in-flight refueling boom during Red Flag 18-1 over the Nevada Test and Training Range Feb. More
Lt Col. Joshua Shonkwiler, 66th RQS commander, greets Airmen as they exit a C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft Feb. 8, 2018, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The Airmen were members of the 66th Rescue Squadron a More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Derrall Peach, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation craftsman, poses with friend and teammate Master Sgt. Lisa Goud, 49th Security Forces Squadron logistics and res More
Members of the 144th Maintenance Group observe an F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing during its final preflight check at Red Flag 18-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 15, 2018. Red Flag missions ar More
A B-1B Lancer from the 34th Bomb Squadron, 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, taxis back to its parking spot after completing a training mission during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force B More
A B-2 Spirit, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, taxis after landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 22, 2021. The B-2 is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both c More
An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxis out to the runway for a Red Flag 21-1 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 28, 2021. The F-35A More
A father and son participate in a Leave No Trace workshop at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 28, 2018. Participants learned the importance of planning ahead, respecting wildlife and, most importantly, leav More
Retired U.S. Army SGT Derek Weida loosens his shoelaces before working out at a gym in Las Vegas April 18, 2018. The Army medically retired Weida in June 2009 after being wounded in a nighttime raid in Baghdad, More
Friends and Family attend Chief Master Sgt. Brian Watson’s retirement, April 27, 2018, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Wastons served 30 years in the Air Force, eight of which were at Nellis before he retired as More
LT Raymond Spencer, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department homicide detective, gives a speech during the National Police Week prayer breakfast at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 14, 2018. Spencer has been More
Members from the #17 U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service Thom Burns Racing Honda push the car out to the qualifying lane on pit road during "bump day" May 19, 2018, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis. T More
U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corp members construct a roof for a building May 21-22, 2018 in Meteti, Panama. The military members are participating in participating in Exercise New Horizons 2018, which will a More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Vince Catalfamo, 346th Air Expeditionary Group Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer member who is deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., assembles More
Nellis Air Force Base is the largest provider of EFMP care which allows families to receive a wide variety of child care services for children with mild autism to children requiring a feeding tube.
Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, 57th Wing commander, Nellis Air Force Base, NV, poses for a photo with Thom Burns and his wife in front of the #17 U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service Thom Burns Racing Honda during th More
Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten, United States Air Force Warfare Center commander, presents Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, outgoing 57th Wing commander, with the Legion of Merit at the 57th WG change of command ceremony a More
A 391st Fighter Squadron crew chief troubleshoots an F-15E Strike Eagle starter during Green Flag West, June 11, 2018, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The 391st FS participated in Green Flag to further enhanc More
1st Lt. Caitlin Totman, 99th Inpatient Operations Squadron registered nurse, demonstrates how to properly use a tourniquet at Mike O’Callaghan Medical Center on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 22, 2018. The More
Col. Steven Behmer, U. S. Air Force Weapons School commandant, passes a guidon to Lt. Col. Douglas Medley, 32nd Weapons Squadron commander during an assumption of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Neva More
Airman 1st Class Bonifacio Garcia, F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet assistant dedicated crew chief assigned to 757th Maintenance Squadron Strike Aircraft Maintenance Unit, disconnects a hose from an F-15E Strike More
Senior Airman Matthew Bowen, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration and Control technician assigned to the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron, inspects an HVAC unit at a 57th maintenance facility on Nel More
A Colombian Air Force crew chief performs post-flight maintenance on a COLAF Kfir fighter jet assigned to 111th Fighter Squadron, COLAF, July 17, 2018, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The Colombian Air Force More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Johnson, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, plays table tennis with Staff Sgt. Joshua Harris, 57th AMXS Lightning AMU activity security More
Air traffic controllers (ATC) assigned to the 57th Operation Support Squadron guide various types of aircraft throughout the Nellis airways at the Nellis Air Traffic Control Facility (NATCF). At the NATCF, more More
Three F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 64th Aggressors Squadron (AGRS) fly over the Nevada Test and Training Range during Red Flag 18-3. The 64th AGRS served as part of the red forces during Re More
Tech. Sgt. Jared Rogness, 20th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, performs pre-flight checks at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 31, 2018. The 20th SOS is conducting combat search and rescue traini More
A pilot assigned to the 57th Adversary Tactics Group proudly displays their unit patch during a change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 3, 2018. The 57th ATG is made up of seven squadr More
Chaplain, Capt. Sarah Sampas, 99th Air Base Wing Chaplain, holds her child at the Nellis Chapel lactation room on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, August 3, 2018. To allow mothers to pump when needed in a clean a More
Lt. Col. Adam Fisher explains the mission of the 14th Test Squadron to spouses and significant others prior to their tour inside the Cheyenne Mountain Complex near Colorado Springs, Colo. August 4, 2018.
Airmen from units across the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center gather in the Thunderbirds museum at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 16, 2018. The tour was part of the Warrior Stripe program where technical serg More
Col. (Dr.) Edward Anderson, 99th Medical Group orthopedic spine surgeon, tests medical gear at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 23, 2018. Anderson has nearly two decades of surgical experience. (U.S. Air For More
U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers, assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), along with Airmen from the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD Team, prepare to load onto a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter prior to More
An HH-60G Pavehawk assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron (RQS) lands near a memorial built for twelve fallen Airmen August 29, 2018 on the Nevada Test and Training Range. Members of the 66th RQS, 58th RQS and th More
Vice President Mike Pence speaks to a crowd of Airmen and veterans at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 7, 2018. Pence visited the base in January and returned for another firsthand look at the world’s premi More
Staff Sgt. Gabriel Cuevas, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, looks down the small arms range at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 19, 2018. The unit conducted live-fire training for More
An F-15 Eagle fighter jet takes off from the flightline on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 26, 2018. A Large Force Test Event was performed by the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group to train pilots in an environ More
Senior Airman Lin Evenson, 99th Aerospace Medical Squadron ophthalmic technician, poses for a photo in her office on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Evenson joined the Air Force when she was 20 years old. (U.S. More
A member of the Nevada Test and Training Range pulls the fire alarm during a fire drill at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 4, 2018. There are many fire hazards that are present in administrative work facili More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 66th Weapons School (WPS) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, prepares for takeoff Oct. 5, 2018 at Ft. Irwin, California. The 66th WPS Weapons Instructor Course pilots flew More
Staff Sgt. Derek Pascole, Airman 1st Class Maria Chappell and Airman Tasian Collins, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Tomahawk Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons loaders, talk before the load crew competition More
Col. Cavan K. Craddock, 99th Air Base wing commander, receives his flu shot from Staff Sgt. Danielle Washington, 99th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, Oct. 11, 2018 at a vaccination event held on More
Senior Airman Sierra Rodwick, 57th Operations Support Squadron airfield management shift lead, using a radio to contact the Air Traffic Control Tower Oct. 15, 2018 on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The main res More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright speaks to Airmen at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 19, 2018. They discussed personal and professional goals as well as what to look forward to in the com More
Master Sgt. Keith A. Thomas, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center Inspector General superintendent of complaints, briefs a room of non-commissioned officers during the Nellis/Creech Superintendent Symposium Oct. 23, 2 More
Lt. Col. Justin Elliott, 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron director of operations, practices his presentation, Oct. 29, 2018, at AFWERX-Vegas. Elliot’s idea was one of the two to advance to present at the Air C More
Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Charles Hoffman, USAFWC command chief, stand with members of the Spark Tank prelims at AFWERX-Vegas, Oct. 29, 2018. Seven More
The North Las Vegas Swat team stands on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 2, 2018. This swat team was the unit that breached and cleared Stephen Paddock’s home after the October 1 shooting. More
Base leadership and distinguished visitors clap at the opening of the new veterinary treatment facility on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 14, 2018. The Air Force Medical Service reduced the carbon footprint More
A helmet sits turned on at a booth during AFWERX Helmet Challenge at the Enclave Las Vegas, Nev., November 14, 2018. The purpose of AFWERX Las Vegas is to solve problems for the Air Force by getting entrepreneu More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), exit a combat rubber raiding craft during a maritim More
The Cottam family speaks with 66th Rescue Squadron Airmen during a squadron tour at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 16, 2018. The 66th RQS rescued Dr. Daniel Cottam, his wife and his uncle when Cottam was s More
John Lee, mayor of North Las Vegas, shares his excitement about the Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas new campus during the Coral Academy groundbreaking ceremony on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 28, 2018. More
Native American tribal members, Nellis Air Force Base leadership and base personnel met for a semi-annual meeting at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nov. 28, 2018. Seventeen tribes located around Nellis, Creech More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), disembark an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter in order t More
Ed Hall, Pearl Harbor Survivor, salutes Airmen assigned to the 547th Intelligence Squadron Dec. 7, 2018 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Hall spent National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day touring Nellis and visi More
A Lockheed U-2, assigned to Beale Air Force Base, Calif., takes flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Long and narrow wings give the U-2 glider-like characteristics and allow it to quickly lift heavy sensor pay More
Rob Harden, 2018 Las Vegas Bowl flag team lead, speaks to Airmen assigned to Nellis and Creech Air Force bases, Nevada, before the opening ceremony at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Dec. 15, 2018. More than 200 More
An A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 75th Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, takes off during Green Flag-West at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Sep. 19, 2019. The Thunderbolt IIs have excellent More
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds are training for the 2019 show season. The Thunderbirds demonstrate the highest level of attention to detail and professionalism that represents team work, discipline an More
An Airman assigned to the 57th Maintenance Group introduces the teams during the 2018 Load Crew of the Year competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada on Jan. 18, 2019. Load crew competitions provide weapons More
Staff Sgt. Robert Evans, 57th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program (AFREP) technician repairs a broken component Jan. 23, 2019 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The 57th MXG AFREP was responsi More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, perform a foreign object and debris (FOD) walk during Exercise Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. More
Three F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, participate in Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Jan. 29, 2019. Red Flag is a combat traini More
During Red Flag 19-1, an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 29, 2019. The 79th FS, also known as the “Tigers,” will be serving More
A participant of the Female Flight Equipment Workshop writes down the issues women experience with current urinary devices at AFWERX Vegas, Las Vegas, January 30, 2019. Many of the uniform issues women experien More
U.S. Space Force Capt. Kaylee Taylor, chief of non-kinetic integration at the 414th Combat Training Squadron, poses for a photo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 4, 2021. Taylor coordinates space and cyber More
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Melanie Smyth, an aviation medical officer assigned to the 2nd Expeditionary Health Squadron, put her years of emergency first aid training to good use Feb. 3, when More
Brian Greer, a professional staff member for the House Armed Services Committee, meets with a Nellis Airman during a Congressional Delegation visit for Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 8, 20 More
U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcons assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) taxi on the runway during Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 11, 2019. During the exercise 79th FS pilots went h More
U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class Emily Roeder, assigned to the 21st Blackjacks Squadron class of 2020, Cadet 2nd Class Cassidy Prusak, assigned to the 25th Barons Squadron class of 2020, and Cadet 2nd Cla More
A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) takes-off during Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 13, 2019. The 79th FS, also known as the “Tigers,” served i More
Maj. Lorenzo Harris, 66th Weapons School A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, does bench presses during a training exercise at City National Arena, Las Vegas, Feb. 15, 2019. Airmen assigned to Nellis AFB worked alongside More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Douglas Spitchley, assigned to the 172d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Thompson Field Air National Guard Base, Mississippi adjusts controls in a C-17 Globemaster III at Nelli More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet, assigned to the 64th Aggressors Squadron, sits on the flightline after a snowstorm at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 20, 2019. The last time Las Vegas had any measurable More
An F-15C Eagle fighter jet assigned to the 125th Fighter Wing at Jacksonville, Fl., sits on a ramp during a snow storm at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 21, 2019. The F-15C is an all-weather tactical fighter More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Gluyas, 99th Security Forces Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., military working dog handler, balances a dog treat on Alfi’s snout at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 21, More
Tech Sgt. Roann Leatz, an MC-130j loadmaster with the 193rd Pennsylvania Air National Guard, is competing at the 2019 Air Force Trials at Nellis AFB, Nev. Her first event with the Air Force Wounded Warrior Prog More
Lt. Col. (Dr.) Benjamin Monson, chief of reconstructive and plastic surgery with the 99th Medical Group at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, poses for a photo, March 2, 2019. The U.S. Air Force has pl More
A member of the U.S. Air National Guard Band of the West Coast performs the U.S. Air Force song during the U.S. Air Force Trials opening ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 1, 2019. The Air Force Tr More
Master Sgt. Kenneth Guinn, 325 Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) logistics section chief, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., stands before a crowd during the Air Force Trials opening ceremon More
A U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) cadet assigned to the USAFA parachute team, Wings of Blue, glides in during the Air Force Trials opening ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. March 1, 2019. Seven Airmen cons More
Wounded warriors kick into high-gear for the rowing competition at the 2019 Air Force Trials at Nellis AFB, Nev. Air Force Trials is a Paralympic-style competitive event featuring eleven adaptive sports. It has More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Greene, 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., participates in a track event during the Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 5, 2019. More