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Nellis Air Force Base

Jan. 12, 2018
First AFWERX storefront opens in Las Vegas

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, along with guest of honor Vice President Mike Pence as well as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein, opened the AFWERX-Vegas storefront Jan. 11 at the Howard Hughes Center in Las Vegas.
Jan. 11, 2018
Vice President Mike Pence visits Nellis AFB

Vice President Mike Pence made his way to Las Vegas Jan. 11 to attend the grand opening of the first AFWERX facility and visit the men and women of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Jan. 11, 2018
WEPTAC 2018: Developing multiple-domain tactics to support air ops

The Air Combat Command’s Directorate of Operations in conjunction with the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center hosted the 2018 Combat Air Force Weapons and Tactics Conference (CAF WEPTAC) from Jan. 2 to 12 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.WEPTAC provides a unique opportunity for combat air force tactical
Jan. 10, 2018
AFWERX is smart risk for innovative solutions

Historically, the Air Force has remained the world’s preeminent air and space fighting force by forging innovators from within the ranks, empowering them to problem solve and providing them the resources to do so. Today, the Air Force is formally expanding this call for innovation through the
Jan. 5, 2018
57th MXG hosts 4th quarter load crew competition

Multiple squadrons from the 57th Maintenance Group participated in the quarterly load crew competition Jan. 5 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
Dec. 19, 2017
WSINT trains at night; Operation Coyote Freedom

The U.S. Air Force Weapons School completed the Weapons School Integration (WSINT) exercise, Operation Coyote Freedom, Dec. 10, at the Nevada Test and Training Range.
Dec. 19, 2017
Nellis, Creech Airmen raise flag during Las Vegas Bowl

Airmen assigned to Nellis and Creech Air Force bases carried the flag across the entire field and was supported by 150 Airmen during the playing of the national anthem.
Dec. 14, 2017
Local community spreads holiday cheer for base dormitory residents

It’s beginning to feel a lot like the holiday season at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. On Dec. 13, more than 800 Nellis and Creech AFB dormitory residents came home to a plate of freshly baked holiday cookies. The Nellis Area Spouses Club organized this year’s cookie drive to ensure Airmen living
Dec. 13, 2017
NAFB host annual tribal meeting

The 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Installation Management Flight along with Nellis Air Force Base senior leadership hosted the annual Native American Tribal meeting at the Club on Nov. 28. This year commemorates the 21st year of government to government partnership with 17 tribes with ancestral ties
Dec. 12, 2017
Royal Thai nurses visit Nellis to strengthen alliances

For the past two months, the 99th Medical Group has hosted three nurses from the Royal Thai Air Force in order to strengthen alliances and innovate patient care for both countries.