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Jan. 17, 2020
Nellis and RAAF team up to support Australia wildfire relief

Members of the Royal Australian Air Force and Nellis Air Force Base teamed up to load more than 50 bundles of fire suppressant and other critical firefighting equipment onto three RAAF C-17s so it could be delivered to the Australian Emergency authorities and Rural Fire Service.
Dec. 27, 2019
USAFWS uses crew swaps to enhance training

The U.S. Air Force Weapons School fighter pilots are preparing for rigorous combat battle rhythms with the integration of rapid crew swap exercises. These exercises require aircrews and aircraft maintainers to launch and recover the jets in one-third the normal time.
Dec. 20, 2019
Bolt AMU: bringing the future faster

It all begins on the walls of a stereotypical conference room cluttered with large drawn out diagrams, procedures and step-by-step directions of how Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) gets their fleet of F-35A Lightning IIs mission-ready on a daily basis. Maintenance personnel and civilians are
Dec. 18, 2019
Reconnaissance WIC class graduates newest instructors

Through a thorough selection and application process, six instructors were chosen and graduated the Reconnaissance Weapons Instructor Course (WIC), Dec. 14, at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School (WPS).
Dec. 18, 2019
437th supports JFE exercise over Nevada Testing and Training Range

Airmen from the 14th, 15th and 16th Airlift Squadrons at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, participated in the Joint Forcible Entry 19B exercise to practice interoperability operations with the U.S. Army and other aircraft platforms over the Nevada Testing and Training Range, Nevada, Dec. 6-8.
Dec. 16, 2019
Nellis finance goes virtual to increase efficiency, accessibility

Nellis’ Finance Department launched a three-month test trial of their new virtual finance assistant, chatbot.
Dec. 13, 2019
2 pararescue Airmen receive Silver Star Medals for gallant actions in Afghanistan

Two U.S. Air Force pararescue Airmen received the Silver Star Medal in a ceremony Dec. 13 here for gallantry in action against enemies of the United States while deployed to Afghanistan.
Dec. 12, 2019
Veterans with Veteran Health ID Card can shop at Military Exchange starting Jan. 1

The Defense Department has announced expanded commissary, Military Service Exchange and MWR access beginning Jan. 1, 2020, and established a standard for physical access to military installations.Veterans and primary family caregivers who are eligible and want to take advantage of in-person benefits
Dec. 10, 2019
Pac West Military Basketball Conference

Multiple teams from different military services within the Western United States, competed in week three of the season.
Dec. 5, 2019
Nellis to host free Therapy Dog Event

A free Therapy Dog Event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7 in the first-floor dayroom of the base dorm building 775.