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  • Nellis Briefs Community Leaders

    Nellis is an integral part of the Southern Nevada community, and the mission of Nellis will continue to grow over the next several years. Because of this impending growth, Nellis’ flying operations need to continue to be protected from development surrounding and encroaching upon Nellis, while at

  • Services Squadron wins LeMay award

    The 99th Services Squadron was awarded the Air Combat Command General Curtis E. LeMay Services Award for the second time in two years. The award was named in honor of General LeMay, who supported morale, wellness and recreation programs provided to Air Force members and their families. “We are

  • Nellis prepares for ESOHCAMP

    Nellis is gearing up for its next external Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program, currently scheduled from March 13 to 17 for the ranges and March 20 to 24 for Nellis. ESOHCAMP is a management tool to assist base leadership in managing their

  • Air Force proposes increased depleted uranium ammo use

    The Air Force is proposing to increase the use of depleted uranium ammunition at the Nevada Test and Training Range. Under the proposed action, the Air Force would increase the number of depleted uranium rounds from 7,900 to 19,000 annually. The rounds are fired at Target 63-10, about 10 miles from

  • New system to finish test with Red Flag

    The rumble of jet exhaust and the hustle of Airmen performing their wartime duties is the hallmark of Red Flag exercises, but this Red Flag is different. The same dedicated Airmen are present, but so are Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Special Operations Forces. Their presence provides even more the

  • Main gate construction nears end

    Construction at Nellis’ main entry gate is expected to be complete this week. The gate’s refurbishment is part of a $9 million project to modernize all six of the base’s gates. According to Maj. Jon-Paul Mickle, 99th Security Forces Squadron commander, the entire project is expected to conclude this

  • Nellis staff sergeant wins ACC Ground Safety Award

    To bail out or not to bail out. It’s a life-or-death decision that pilots face from time to time, but it’s not something a forklift operator typically ponders. Yet that was the decision faced by Staff Sgt. Erich Mansfield last September when he found himself behind the wheel of a 30,000-pound,

  • Community Assessment Survey begins in March

    Approximately 1,000 Nellis active-duty servicemembers and all military spouses at Nellis will be asked to participate in the 2006 Community Assessment Survey in March. The randomly selected, active-duty members will receive notification through their work e-mail addresses, and a postcard will be

  • Flight achieves 100 percent service status

    For the first time in more than 20 years, the 57th Component Maintenance Squadron Propulsion Flight has attained 100 percent serviceable status of all assigned spare engines and is reporting no holes (aircraft without engines) in Nellis aircraft. “It’s amazing and says a lot about the Propulsion

  • First Red Flag of 2006 begins

    The U.S. Air Force began its first Red Flag exercise of 2006 here Monday. This is the first of two scheduled Red Flags for this year. More than 200 aircraft and 5,000 military personnel from the United States, United Kingdom and Australia are taking part in the training. Each exercise is split into

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