Category:A-7D Corsair II at Nellis Air Force Base

Nellis Air Force Base was the third USAF base to receive the Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D Corsair II. It was the first Tactical Air Command base to receive the aircraft, and the first to receive production versions of the aircraft. Early production A-7D aircraft were assigned to the USAF Tactical Fighter Weapons School at Nellis AFB in September 1969 for advanced air combat evaluations. Approximately 12 aircraft were assigned to the 66th Fighter Weapons Squadron, 4525th Fighter Weapons Wing at any one time.

When the Fighter Weapons School reorganized in 1981, the 66th FWS was re-designated as the A-10 Division and the A-7s were transferred to Air National Guard units.

In a separate program, A-7Ds and A-7K trainers were used by the 4451st Tactical Squadron, 4450th Tactical Group beginning in 1979/1980. Although assigned to Nellis AFB, the aircraft operated from Tonopah Test Range Airport, Nevada as part of the F-117A Stealth Fighter program. In 1989, the aircraft were transferred to the Air National Guard when the F-117A became operational, being replaced by T-18 Talons.

The 4451st TS was the last USAF active-duty A-7D Corsair II squadron.