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  • Nellis takes next step in privatization with first house demolition

    The demolition of the first of many houses on Nellis happened March 20 during a ceremony marking the start of privatized housing. The first house demolished was a duplex inside Manch Monor in Area II. Taking part in the ceremony was Nellis "Mayor," 99th Air Base Wing Commander Col. Michael Bartley,

  • First MQ-9 Reaper lands at Creech Air Force Base

    Creech Air Force Base March 13 welcomed the first MQ-9 Reaper, a larger and much more  capable version of the MQ-1 Predator. The aircraft completed initial testing in Calif., then flew more than 250 miles in 2 hours to land at Creech. The aircraft was piloted by Lt. Col. Jon Greene, 42nd Attack

  • No injuries in Nellis F-16 crash

    More information became available this morning into the F-16 crash that occurred on the Nevada Test and Training Range Monday night. An F-16C Falcon assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School here crashed at 8:50 p.m. near the end of the runway, while on approach to

  • Nellis F-16 crashes on Nevada Test and Training Range

     An F-16 aircraft assigned to Nellis Air Force Base crashed on the Nevada Test and Training Range at 8:50 p.m. March 12. The pilot ejected safely. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

  • Air Force and NASCAR together again, with a new driver

    NASCAR is coming to Las Vegas Motor Speedway March 10 and 11.For the past seven years, Nellis has been actively involved in NASCAR, providing flyovers featuring state-of-the-art fighters as the National Anthem ends. This year, F-15E Strike Eagles from the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron will open

  • Nellis fitness center reaches five-star rating for second year in a row

    For the second year in a row, the Nellis Sports and Fitness Center received a five-star rating for their services in 2006. Nellis' center was one of 30 fitness centers in the Air Force to attain the coveted five-star rating. "I'm not surprised; of the three bases I have been to, Nellis has the best

  • Ground Mobile Gateway connects Airmen warriors to 'big picture'

    A very small group of Airmen are having a dramatic effect on the battlefield. They're in demand from everyone from Army squads and platoons to large defense contractors. Everyone wants a joint terminal attack controller on their team -- and with good reason. Open up any U.S. Central Command Air

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