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    Nellis Ink; Tattoo parlor opens at Nellis

    The 99th Force Support Squadron (FSS) held a grand opening for a new tattoo parlor March 4, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base.
  • Aircraft lands on the flight line.

    Red Flag 21-2 underway at Nellis

    The 57th Wing’s 414th Combat Training Squadron (CTS) conducts Red Flag exercises to provide mission commanders, maintenance personnel, ground controllers, and air, space and cyber operators the opportunity to experience realistic combat scenarios in preparation for future warfare.

  • PT test pushed to July, updates to scoring, physical components ahead

    When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and situps) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for example, age groups will start at <25, 25-29 years old, 30-34, years old, etc.
  • Airmen run through a banner.

    99th Air Base Wing celebrates 2020 MVPs at Annual Awards

    The 99th Air Base Wing held a ceremony Feb. 26, 2021, to recognize Airmen – civilian, enlisted and officers, who represented the best of the 99th ABW as “2020 MVPs” for their annual awards.
  • People stand in front of a building and cut a ribbon

    Nellis temporary lodging re-opens with upgrades and location

    During a military move, families need a place to live, sleep and eat. The Nellis Temporary Lodging Facility (TLF) opened its upgraded rooms with a ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 26, 2021.

  • Department of the Air Force to allow shorts for maintainers, updates variety of uniform options

    Airmen and Guardians will now have more dress and appearance options with upcoming uniform changes to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance.
  • The 2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge launched in February with a focus on working faster and smarter, and finding innovative ways to give Airmen back their time.

    2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge winners announced

    The challenge, which launched in February 2020, focused on identifying time-consuming tasks that provide the least direct value to generating combat effects; proposing innovative solutions to streamline current processes through the novel application of technology; and partnering directly with Headquarters Air Force to bring Airmen’s voices to ongoing efforts, including solution-generation and beta-testing of cutting-edge technologies that return time to Airmen.
  • Annual award winners pose for photo

    57th Wing recognizes 2020 annual award winners

    A ceremony was held Feb. 19, 2021, to recognize Airmen -- civilian, enlisted and officers, who have demonstrated the meaning of integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do.57th Wing 2020 Annual Awards Winners:Field Grade Officer: Maj. Evan CummingsCompany Grade Officer: Capt. Chelsea RossSenior Noncommissioned Officer (NCO):
  • Member of panel speaks to virtual audience.

    Nellis hosts virtual COVID-19 Town Hall

    New COVID-19 guidelines, the coronavirus vaccine and the road map to recovery were topics covered by Nellis leadership and medical professionals during the COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall, Feb. 17.Col. Todd Dyer, 99th Air Base Wing (ABW) commander, and Col. Linda Hagemann, 99th Medical Group (MDG) deputy commander, addressed questions in front of a
  • U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic

    Inaugural Department of the Air Force Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium announced

    Airmen and Guardians will have the opportunity to participate in the inaugural Department of the Air Force Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium virtual professional development series March 8-11, during Women’s History Month.
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