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July 25, 2019
Feeding Red Flag

The Crosswinds Dining Facility has a rise in business during each Red Flag exercise that takes place at Nellis AFB.
July 22, 2019
Chef Robert Irvine Visits Nellis Air Force Base

Celebrity chef and television host Robert Irvine visited the Nellis AFB Commissary for a cooking demonstration and sit-down lunch with service members Friday, July 19, 2019.
July 18, 2019
823rd MXS Redesignates as 855th AMXS

Chief Master Sgt. Jason A. Breitmaier, superintendent 855th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) and Maj. Jonathan J. St Peter, commander 855th AMXS, unveil the 855th AMXS guidon at a redesignation ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jul. 11, 2019. The 855th AMXS maintains and repairs HH-60G
July 17, 2019
99th MSG welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Anthony Figiera, commander 99th Mission Support Group, speaks after assuming command of the 99th MSG at Nellis AFB, July 7, 2019. Figiera is directly responsible for contracting, communications, civil engineering, force support, logistics readiness, and security for Air Combat
July 16, 2019
53rd TEG change of command

Lt. Col. Jason M. Botts, 412 Test Wing chaplain, Edwards Air Force Base, California, delivers the invocation at the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group (TEG) change of command ceremony at Nellis AFB, Jul. 10, 2019. The 53rd TEG is made up of seven squadrons, two direct-reporting detachments, two combined
July 16, 2019
57th ATG change of command

Brig. Gen. Robert Novotny, 57th Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. John Gallemore, 57th Adversary Tactics Group (ATG), during the 57th ATG change of command inside the Thunderbirds hangar on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 1, 2019. 57th ATG boasts the world’s most capable and professional
July 15, 2019
Red Flag 19-3: maintaining air superiority through teamwork

Southern Nevada residents may notice an increase in military aircraft activity from July 15 through Aug. 2 as Nellis begins Red Flag 19-3, one of the U.S. Air Force’s largest combat training exercises.
July 12, 2019
Airman’s Medal awarded to Nellis Defender for heroic actions at Route 91 shooting

General Mike Holmes, commander Air Combat Command, awarded the Airman’s Medal during a ceremony July 12 to a 99th Security Forces Squadron Defender who exhibited heroism during the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting Oct. 1, 2017 in Las Vegas.
July 12, 2019
U.S. Air Force Warfare Center welcomes new commander

The Nellis community welcomed the new commander of the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC), Maj. Gen. Charles Corcoran, during an assumption of command ceremony July 12 in the Thunderbird hangar.
July 3, 2019
Nellis summer safety: fireworks

When someone brings up the Fourth of July, one of the first things come to mind is fireworks.