A Nevada Air National Guard aircraft is preparing to join wildfire crews, but its mission has a purpose.

The Nevada Air National Guard confirms the 152nd Airlift Wing has deployed a contingent of airmen to support of Operation Epic Fury.

Airmen from the Nevada Air National Guard are supporting aerial firefighting missions across the western United States with specialized aircraft and equipment.

The Nevada Air National Guard provided support for a U.S. military mission in Antarctica in a historic first.

A lockdown has been released on a Nevada military base after a car crashed into its main gate early Monday afternoon.