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  • 57th Wing first quarter award winners

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Terry, center, 57th Operation Support Squadron airfield management shift leader, receives the Airman of the First Quarter award from Brig. Gen. Richard Goodman, left, 57th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Trickey, 57th Wing command chief, at Nellis

  • Col. Rider retirement ceremony

    Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Michael McKinney presents Col. Michael Rider, former Nevada Test and Training Range commander, with a certificate of appreciation during a retirement ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 16, 2024. Rider was responsible for the planning and oversight of the

  • North Las Vegas mayor visits Nellis AFB

    U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua DeMotts, the 99th Air Base Wing (ABW) commander, speaks to Pamela Goynes-Brown, mayor of North Las Vegas, and her team during a visit to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 4, 2024. During the briefing, DeMotts explained role the 99th ABW plays in operating and sustaining

  • 34th WPS takes off for WSINT

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lon Wharton, the 34th Weapons Squadron Senior Enlisted Leader, conduct preflight operations on an HH-60W Jolly Green II prior to a Weapons School Integration mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 30, 2024. The HH-60W Jolly Green II’s mission is to conduct day or

  • Nellis Airman receives Distinguished Flying Cross

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Shannon Diffley, the 99th Inpatient Operations Squadron critical care unit flight commander, delivers a speech during a ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 3, 2024. Diffley distinguished herself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while

  • MWD Ivan Retirement Ceremony

    Ivan, a retired 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, celebrates his retirement with tennis balls at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 23, 2024. Security Forces specialists and their MWD counterparts go through extensive training in law enforcement and combat tactics to protect bases.

  • Airman's Medal Presentation

    U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Thomas Savage, left, awards U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Murieen, right, The Airman’s Medal at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 30, 2024. Chief Master Sgt. Murieen is awarded the medal for voluntarily risking his life to save young villagers from a sinking

  • Finney takes command of the ShOC

    The 805th Combat Training Squadron hosted a squadron change of command ceremony on the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis operations floor at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 31.

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