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  • Altitude in Peru presents challenges, won't stop mission

    The air is a bit thinin the mountainous region of Ayacucho, Peru, where Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine servicemembers are participating in New Horizons-Peru 2008, a humanitarian mission set on improving the quality of life of underprivileged Peruvians. The altitude in Huamanga is more than 9,000

  • New 99th Air Base Wing commander takes the stick

    The following inteview was given to a member of the 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs, and provides insight into the Wing's new commander, Col. Howard D. Belote, as he shares his thoughts and goals for Nellis Air force Base and its personnel.  Col. Belote took command of the 99th Air Base Wing, May

  • Air Force reservist makes history through Thunderbird selection

    A pilot with the 93rd Fighter Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., was selected May 29 as the first Air Force Reserve pilot to fly with the United States Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, here. Maj. Sean Gustafson joins Team Nellis in November to fly the No. 4 slot

  • Predator veers off runway at Creech

    An MQ-1 Predator assigned to the 11th Reconnaissance Squadron here departed the runway here on landing today at approximately 1:00 pm. There were no injuries. The unmanned aircraft system was returning from a training mission. The aircraft is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted

  • Stepping into theatre of operations in Afghanistan

    "Ladies and gentlemen, you are now in Afghanistan...this is real-world," a voice belonging to an unidentified Royal Air Force officer known only as "Tiger" echoed through a portal hallway, as invited news journalists, photographers, television broadcast crews from the Las Vegas Valley and United

  • 'Thunderstruck' claims Nellis Bowling Championship

    The 57th AMXS intramural bowling team Thunderstruck earned the title of base champions at the Nellis 300 Bowling Center here May 21. The bowling center hosted a double-elimination tournament with the best teams from Wednesday and Thursday intramural leagues. The tournament began May 13, with team

  • 432nd becomes Air Expeditionary Wing

    The 432nd Wing here was designated an air expeditionary wing according to orders issued by Air Combat Command earlier this month. The wing will now have dual reporting responsibilities to 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central at Shaw AFB, S.C. and to 12th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Southern

  • New leader for 99th Air Base Wing

    Col. Howard D. Belote took command of the 99th Air Base Wing during a change of command ceremony in the Thunderbirds hangar here May 29. Colonel Belote succeeds Col. Michael Bartley, who will retire from active-duty service. "I'm thrilled by the privilege of serving the Nellis, Creech, Tonopah, and

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