U.S. Air Force Pilot Ejects Safely Following F-35A Lightning II Crash During Nevada Training Mission Aviation News – A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II crashed during a routine mission over the Nevada Test & Training Range (NTTR) on March 31, 2026. The pilot successfully ejected from the fifth-generation fighter and is currently receiving medical attention for minor injuries. The incident occurred approximately 25 miles northeast of Indian Springs, a region situated within the expansive military restricted airspace of the NTTR.

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USAF F-16C 64th Aggressor Squadron "Gomers", Nellis AFB running the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2025 #F16C #USAF #aggressor #Sidewinder #NellisAFB #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotography #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets

USAF F-22A Raptor 06-4128 of the 422d TES, Nellis AFB just before entering Star Wars Canyon, July 2018 #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #lowflying #nikon #starwarscanyon #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi #F22 #422tes #starwarscanyon #jeditransition #nellisafb #sidewinder #r2508 #500ft500kn

If you piss off the pilot you stay home USN F/A-18F of VFA-122 'Flying Eagles", R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2025 #Sidewinder #NellisAFB #milair #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotography #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets #VFA122

USAF F-15E of the 422 TES, Nellis 91-0601 AFB, just before its mid field break during Grey Flag, September 2025 #422nd #OT #422tes #nellis #NellisAFB #milair #AvGeek #photography #greyflag #Nikon #Z9 #F15E #Eagle #cvvhrn #nasptmugu #mugu

Because I'm easy come, easy go
Little high, little low
Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to me, to me

F-35C's of VFA-125 “Rough Raiders” running the R-2508 Sidewinder October 2022 #panamint #VFA125 #NellisAFB #milair #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #R2508 #lowlevel

Photography Year In Review 2025: June R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex #Sidewinder #NellisAFB #milair #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotography #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets #VFA122 #cvvhrn

#NellisAFB is busy a KC135R and two B1B Lancer's
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Credit @flightradar24.com

USAF F-16C 64th Aggressor Squadron "Gomers", Nellis AFB running the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2025 #F16C #USAF #aggressor #Sidewinder #NellisAFB #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #nikonphotography #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets

USAF F-15E of the 422 TES, Nellis 91-0601 AFB, on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #422nd #OT #422tes #nellis #NellisAFB #milair #AvGeek #photography #greyflag #Nikon #Z9 #F15E #Eagle #cvvhrn #nasptmugu #mugu

a pair of USAF F-35A's of the 422nd TES, Nellis AFB return from the range Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #422nd #OT #422tes #NellisAFB #milair #AvGeek #photography #greyflag #Nikon #Z9 #F35A #cvvhrn #nasptmugu #mugu #USAF #53TEG

If you piss off the pilot you stay home USN F/A-18F of VFA-122 'Flying Eagles", R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2025 #Sidewinder #NellisAFB #milair #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotography #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets #VFA122

USAF F-16C 64th Aggressor Squadron "Gomers", Nellis AFB running the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2025 #F16C #USAF #aggressor #Sidewinder #NellisAFB #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #nikonphotography #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets

USAF F-35A 18-5449 the 422nd TES, Nellis AFB on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #422nd #OT #422tes #NellisAFB #milair #AvGeek #photography #greyflag #Nikon #Z9 #F35A #cvvhrn #nasptmugu #muguUSAF #53TEG

Senior Airman Errol Pottinger was sentenced to dishonorable discharge, five years of confinement, and a reduction in rank to Airman Basic. #MSTNewsUpdates #TheBigVOICE #NellisAFB

Pilots. #usaf 1951‘s-56‘s i think.
Photo from my father‘s archive.
Note the black pilot on the left.
Just posting it for historic purposes.
Nellis Air Force Base Nevada
#nellisafb
Photo was taken during training for F-84G Thunderjet, of Greek Pilots (who later flew them in #HAF
Hellenic Air Force

B1 aka The Bone landing at Nellis during golden hour. #B1bomber #aviationphotography #flying #militaryaviation #USAF #NellisAFB @freddyb-aviation.bsky.social @airplane-pictures.net @starsandstripes.bsky.social @paintingsurfer.bsky.social @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social @fokkerdude.bsky.social

USAF F-35A 19-5472 wingtip to wingtip with F-35A 10-5012 of the 422nd TES, Nellis 92-0365 AFB, begins its midfield break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 #422nd #OT #422tes #NellisAFB #milair #AvGeek #photography #greyflag #Nikon #Z9 #F35A #cvvhrn #nasptmugu #muguUSAF #53TEG

USAF F-35A 10-5012 of the 53rd TEG, Nellis 92-0365 AFB, on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag (Naval Satellite Operations Station on Luguna Peak in back) September 2025 #422nd #OT #422tes #NellisAFB #milair #AvGeek #photography #greyflag #Nikon #Z9 #F35A #cvvhrn #nasptmugu #muguUSAF #53TEG

Nellis Air Force officer sentenced for sexually assaulting child Lt. Col. Kevin DiFalco’s case began in 2022 when he was accused of grooming a girl, sexually assaulting her and committing lewd acts in front of her.

Lt. Col. Kevin DiFalco previously faced charges in Las Vegas Justice Court, but the case was turned over to the military court process. @reviewjournal.com #MSTNewsUpdates #TheBigVOICE #NellisAFB

Gunman opens fire on secretive Air Force base home to Area 51
#NellisAFB #LasVegas #BreakingNews
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO_U...

Despite the allegations, Lt. Col. Kevin DiFalco was able to keep his military job until his sentencing Wednesday. #MSTNewsUpdates #TheBigVOICE #NellisAFB

Lieutenant Colonel Kevin J. DiFalco was sentenced September 24 following a two-week general court-martial trial by a military judge to twelve years six months of confinement, dismissal, total forfeitures of pay and allowances, and a reprimand. #MSTNewsUpdates #TheBigVOICE #NellisAFB

USAF F-15E 97-0217 of the 422 TES, Nellis AFB, in the break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #422nd #OT #422tes #nellis #NellisAFB #milair #AvGeek #photography #greyflag #Nikon #Z9 #F15E #Eagle #cvvhrn #nasptmugu #mugu

USAF F-15E of the 422 TES, Nellis 92-0365 AFB, on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #422nd #OT #422tes #nellis #NellisAFB #milair #AvGeek #photography #greyflag #Nikon #Z9 #F15E #Eagle #cvvhrn #nasptmugu #mugu

Today is Patriot Day—a time to honor and remember. Sharing this powerful image of the Thunderbirds at Nellis AFB, a symbol of strength, unity, and resilience. #patriotday #neverforget #thunderbirds #nellisafb #mytravelscout

Avaition Nation 22 action. Never gets old. #militaryaviation #fighterjets #thunderbirds #f16#F35 #nellisafb #aircraftpictures #jets #F22 @fighterjet.bsky.social @freddyb-aviation.bsky.social @airplane-pictures.net @fokkerdude.bsky.social