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  • MC-12 Liberty makes Red Flag debut

    The arrival of MC-12 Liberty reconnaissance planes at Red Flag 12-3, taking place Feb. 27-March 16, marks the first-ever use of the aircraft in the exercise.The planes, assigned to the 489th Reconnaissance Squadron of Beale Air Force Base, Calif., are manned tactical intelligence and reconnaissance

  • NASCAR driver draws inspiration from Airmen

    From go-cart driver to NASCAR racer, the U.S. Air Force sponsored NO. 43 car driver Aric Almirola considers the Air Force a major driving force in his life.According to Almirola, his involvement with the Air Force began years before getting behind the wheel of a racing career."It is a real special

  • Nellis pools resources to open more lodging facilities

    Military families traveling to or from Nellis will soon enjoy the addition of larger, more comfortable temporary lodging facilities while they transition to new homes.Cathy Fierstein, 99th Force Support Squadron Lodging General Manager, said newly renovated TLFs are expected to open next week.

  • Reservist, active duty Airmen are 'Tough Mudders'

    Total Force Integration was put to the test by British Special Forces in Georgia on Feb. 11 and 12.Reservist Capt. Shaun Zabel, 706th Fighter Squadron, and his active-duty supervisor, Maj. Andrew Hosler, Detachment 1, 53rd Communications Squadron deputy commander, teamed up to conquer the Tough

  • RAF Tornados return to Red Flag

    Members of No. 2 Army Cooperation Squadron, Royal Air Force, are participating in the Red Flag 12-3 air-to-air combat exercise here Feb. 27 through March 16.Wing Commander Nick Tucker-Lowe, squadron commanding officer, said the RAF participates in Red Flag because the training and experience of

  • 131 personnel relocated due to wind damage

    High winds exceeding 60 mph March 6, 2012, caused damage to one of the base's lodging buildings here.Although no injuries occurred, 131 lodging guests were relocated to downtown locations."CE is still working on a damage estimate and is being delayed by wind," said Lt. Col. Aaron Young, 99th Civil

  • Nellis widens drug testing net

    The Department of Defense is taking a new stand against prescription drug abuse with an expansion of the drug urinalysis testing system, and Nellis Air Force Base will ramp up its testing efforts to support it.Beginning next month, Nellis Air Force Base's Drug Demand Reduction Program office will

  • AF force structure changes net manning increases for Nellis, Creech and NTTR

    Air Force officials on March 6 released force structure changes and resulting manpower impacts from the new DoD strategic guidance and fiscal 2013 President's Budget. For Nellis Air Force Base, Creech Air Force Base and the Nevada Test and Training Range, the force structure changes will include the

  • NTTR ground training translates to success on battlefield

    The 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron prepares joint and combined combat forces for current and future threats. They do it by providing realistic training on the Nevada Test and Training Range.The 99th GCTS uses the NTTR to train security forces defenders on Base Security Operations, Area

  • Royal Australian Air Force Participates in Red Flag 12-3

    Members of No. 81 Wing, Royal Australian Air Force, are taking part in the Red Flag 12-3 air-to-air combat exercise here Feb. 27 through March 16."The access to capabilities at Red Flag, from a force integration perspective, is something we can't get anywhere else in the world," said Group Captain

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