Nellis AFB is home to the 57th Wing. F-16s, F-15s, F-15Es, A-10s, HH-60Gs and the Thunderbirds are all based at Nellis AFB as a part of the 57th Wing. RQ-1A Predators based at nearby Indian Springs are also 57th Wing aircraft. Nellis AFB is also home to F-16s, F-15s, F-15Es, A-10s and HH-60Gs from the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron ('OT' tail code). These aircraft are based at Nellis but are assigned to the 53rd Wing at Eglin AFB, Florida. The 422nd T&ES are expecting up to eight F-22s by sometime in 2003 almost guaranteeing a display of the Raptor at the 2003 airshow.
USAF Thunderbirds
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The show was opened by a formation flyby of the four fighter types based at Nellis AFB
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57th Wing
Two F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 414th Combat Training Squadron
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An F-15E and F-16CG displaying an impressive array of armament
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F-15C Eagle |
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HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 66th RQS |
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RQ-1A Predator based at Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Airfield |
422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron
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A fully armed A-10A Thunderbolt |
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F-15D Eagle |
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F-15E Strike Eagle |
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F-16CG Fighting Falcon |
A look at the active ramp with Las Vegas in the background
