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  • A&FRC kicks off 10th annual Military Saves Campaign

    Base leadership joined the dedicated staff of the Nellis Air Force Base Airman and Family Readiness Center Thursday in signing a proclamation declaring the start of the tenth annual Military Saves Campaign.The campaign, a directive sourced from an Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

  • 99th LRS refueling maintenance keeps Nellis AFB flowing

    When it comes to the members of the 99th Logistics Readiness refueling maintenance unit, hard work is not an option, it's a necessity.This small team, usually made up of four Airmen and one civilian contractor, has the vital mission of supporting flight line activity by performing bumper to bumper

  • NAFB powered by sun: Installation unveils DOD's largest solar array

    The U.S. Air Force unveiled the Nellis Solar Array II during a dedication ceremony here Feb. 16, which combined with Solar Array I makes the installation's photovoltaic field the largest in the Department of Defense.The energy generated between the two is enough to fully power the installation on

  • Red Flag 16-1 comes to an end

    Red Flag 16-1, came to an end on Feb. 12 with aircrews and support personnel from around the world participating in the best training that simulates a deployed environment.Red Flag, which was initiated in 1975, and is run by the 414th Combat Training Squadron's where the mission is to maximize the

  • Red Flag: Then, now

    During the Vietnam War (1962-1973) the U.S. Air Force lost approximately 1,737 aircraft in combat. It was a number that was unacceptable and an area that the Air Force knew it needed to improve on.A study was launched into the matter, and the results indicated that the first ten combat sorties

  • 57th OSS weather plays crucial role during Red Flag

    Atmospheric weather conditions vary every day due to changes in heat, wind and moisture. Weather is constantly changing and is not something that can be controlled. The 57th Operations Support Weather Flight is tasked with calculating and monitoring weather to provide key information that directly

  • Defense Secretary talks budget, readiness with Nellis community

    Defense Secretary Ash Carter came here Feb. 4, during the last leg of his defense-budget installation visits.After meeting with service members at the California-based Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Carter spoke to Nellis Air Force Base Airmen to preview

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