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Thunderbirds flyover from inside the cockpit
 
Thunderbirds flyover from inside the cockpit

The Air Force “Thunderbirds flew over the Las Vegas valley in support of those on the front lines in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nellis Airman receives military honor for Oct. 1 Actions – Video
 
Nellis Airman receives military honor for Oct. 1 Actions – Video

Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth DeLongchamp on Friday, July 12, 2019, received an honor normally reserved for those who display valor in the field of battle for his heroics during the mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip on Oct. 1, 2017.

Weather, low fuel force flight to land at Nellis near Las Vegas – VIDEO
 
Weather, low fuel force flight to land at Nellis near Las Vegas – VIDEO

An American Airlines flight on its way to McCarran International Airport made an emergency landing at Nellis Air Force Base on Saturday afternoon. Flight 671 was diverted to the base because of wind conditions at the airport and low fuel levels, Nellis spokeswoman Rebekah Mattes said. American Airlines spokesman Josh Freed said there was no fuel leak, and the airplane had enough gas to get to McCarran. The airplane, which was on its way to Las Vegas from the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, had 194 people on board, including six crew members.

Vice President Mike Pence visits Nellis Air Force Base
 
Vice President Mike Pence visits Nellis Air Force Base

During his second visit to Nevada, Vice President Mike Pence spoke to airmen inside a Nellis Air Force Base hangar and spent the afternoon campaigning for GOP Sen. Dean Heller and gubernatorial nominee Adam Laxalt.

Thunderbirds pilot killed after jet crashes near Las Vegas
 
Thunderbirds pilot killed after jet crashes near Las Vegas

An Air Force Thunderbirds pilot died Wednesday after a crash outside Las Vegas. According to Nellis Air Force Base, his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed over the Nevada Test and Training Range about 10:30 a.m. The jet crashed during a routine training mission. An investigation is being conducted into the cause of the mishap. This is the second crash in less than a year for Nellis. Another Air Force pilot was killed in September after a crash during a training mission. Wednesday’s crash was the third U.S. military aircraft crash this week.

Maj. Stephen Del Bagno died Wednesday after a crash outside Las Vegas.
 
Maj. Stephen Del Bagno died Wednesday after a crash outside Las Vegas.

Maj. Stephen Del Bagno died Wednesday after a crash outside Las Vegas.
According to Nellis Air Force Base, his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed over the Nevada Test and Training Range about 10:30 a.m.
The jet crashed during a routine training mission.
Brig. Gen. Jeannie Levitt, the commander of the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base.
This is the second crash in less than a year for Nellis.
Another Air Force pilot was killed in September after a crash during a training mission.
Wednesday’s crash was the third U.S. military aircraft crash this week.