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Nellis Air Force Base

May 23, 2017
Nellis participates in Pathway from Poverty

More than 150 volunteers from around the community gathered J.E. Manch and Zel & Mary Elementary Schools May 12 with one common goal; build a garden for students and their families to sustain healthy relationships and diets.
May 23, 2017
Nellis celebrates National Defense Transportation Week

National Defense Transportation Week was held May 15 – 19 to celebrate the contributions of vehicle operators and first responders.
May 22, 2017
Nellis celebrates nurse, medical technician week

The 99th Medical Group clinic celebrated National Nurse and Medical Technician Week May 8-12 to recognize nurses and medical technicians for tremendous contributions and invaluable service while providing quality care for our military members and their families.
May 22, 2017
99th SFS trains for all scenarios

Security Forces personnel are the Air Force's first line of defense, and it is their job to maintain the rule of law on all Air Force bases and installations. The exercise was designed to prepare and test the response efforts of SFS Airmen in the event of a dangerous situation. The 99th SFS designs
May 19, 2017
Restoring History: Wright Flyer arrives at Rancho High School

On May 15, 2017, the USU Wright Flyer, an exact replica of the 1905 plane flown by the Wright Brothers, arrived at Rancho High School, North Las Vegas, for aviation students to learn from reassembling and preparing the aircraft for its appearance in the base’s Aviation Nation air show and open house
May 18, 2017
823rd MXS Airmen fuel innovation

The 823rd Maintenance Squadron here recently performed a repair and complete rebuild of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter fuel probe May 10 – a first for Air Force helicopter maintenance squadrons.
May 8, 2017
EOD technicians defuse threats before they occur

EOD technicians are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosive threats all over the world, making them are the specialists who bravely serve as the Air Force’s bomb squad.
May 5, 2017
Nellis celebrates Earth, Arbor Day

Base and community leadership held a tree planting ceremony May 3 to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day at the Desert Eagle RV Park playground here.
May 5, 2017
F-86 Sabre veterans deactivate 35-year association

Throughout the storied past of Army Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force, many aircraft have laid the foundation for today’s fleet of air power.
May 5, 2017
Weapons School gets down and dirty in degraded conditions exercise

Students and instructors assigned to the U.S. Air Force Weapons School squadrons executed a unique composite mission application exercise April 27, at the Nevada Test and Training Range as part of their respective course curriculums.