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Nellis Celebrates 75th Anniversary Renaming

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nicholas Cunningham, the 99th Force Support Squadron commander, delivers a speech at the 75th anniversary of the renaming of Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) at the Warrior Fitness Center at Nellis AFB, Nevada, May 20, 2025. Base leadership spoke on the enduring values of sacrifice, courage and innovation that have defined Nellis for 75 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Nellis Celebrates 75th Anniversary Renaming

Jim Flook, the 99th Air Base Wing historian, delivers a speech during the 75th anniversary of the renaming of Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) at the Warrior Fitness Center at Nellis AFB, Nevada, May 20, 2025. The panel details Nellis’ role in the European theater and his final mission supporting Allied ground forces during the Battle of the Bulge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Nellis Celebrates 75th Anniversary Renaming

Mark Darnel, left, a 99th Force Support Squadron designer, Amanda DeFlorio, center, a volunteer historian, and Jim Flook, the 99th Air Base Wing historian, stand next to the Nellis heritage panel at the 75th anniversary of the renaming of Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) at the Warrior Fitness Center at Nellis AFB, Nevada, May 20, 2025. The heritage panel highlights 1st Lt. William Harrell Nellis’ contributions as a P-47 pilot during World War II and honors his legacy as the base’s namesake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Nellis Celebrates 75th Anniversary Renaming

U.S. Air Force Airmen and Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) community members gather in the main auditorium at the 75th anniversary of the renaming of Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) at the Warrior Fitness Center at Nellis AFB, Nevada, May 20, 2025. Attendees gathered to reflect on the life and legacy of 1st Lt. William Harrel Nellis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Nellis Celebrates 75th Anniversary Renaming

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Glynn, left, the 99th Air Base Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Nicholas Cunningham, the 99th Force Support Squadron commander, view the new Nellis heritage panel during the 75th anniversary of the renaming of Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) at the Warrior Fitness Center at Nellis AFB, Nevada, May 20, 2025. The panel stands as a permanent tribute to 1st Lt. William Harrell Nellis, who was killed in action during the Battle of the Bulge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Nellis Celebrates 75th Anniversary Renaming

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Glynn, left, the 99th Air Base Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Nicholas Cunningham, the 99th Force Support Squadron commander, unveil the new Nellis heritage panel during the 75th anniversary of the renaming of Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) at the Warrior Fitness Center at Nellis AFB, Nevada, May 20, 2025. The Nellis heritage panel commemorated the base’s namesake, 1st Lt. William Harrell Nellis, and his service during WWII. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Nellis Celebrates 75th Anniversary Renaming

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Glynn, the 99th Air Base Wing commander, delivers a speech at the 75th anniversary of the renaming of Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) at the Warrior Fitness Center at Nellis AFB, Nevada, May 20, 2025. The new display, unveiled during the 75th anniversary ceremony, highlighted key milestones in 1st Lt. William Harrell Nellis’ military career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Capt. Joel Gentz Memorial Sent from Nellis to Kirtland AFB

A U.S. Air Force 58th Rescue Squadron command team carries the memorial of Capt. Joel Gentz to the flight line at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada, April 23, 2025. 58th RQS leadership honored Gentz’s sacrifice by traveling with his memorial to Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, where it is being relocated. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Capt. Joel Gentz Memorial Sent from Nellis to Kirtland AFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Edson, right, 58th Rescue Squadron (RQS) commander, delivers a speech in honor of Capt. Joel Gentz outside of the Gentz Memorial Schoolhouse at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 23, 2025. Gentz is remembered by current rescue Airmen as an inspiration to their motto, “courage and honor.” (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Capt. Joel Gentz Memorial Sent from Nellis to Kirtland AFB

A U.S. Air Force 58th Rescue Squadron command team carries the memorial of Capt. Joel Gentz past 58th RQS members at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 23, 2025. Gentz lost his life on a mission in Afghanistan while saving others, embodying the RQS motto, “courage and honor.” (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Capt. Joel Gentz Memorial Sent from Nellis to Kirtland AFB

A wooden box containing the memorial of U.S. Air Force Capt. Joel Gentz sits on the steps of the Gentz Memorial Schoolhouse at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 23, 2025. Gentz posthumously earned a Purple Heart and the Air Force Combat Action Medal for his military service in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Capt. Joel Gentz Memorial Sent from Nellis to Kirtland AFB

A U.S. Air Force HC-130J, assigned to the 79th Rescue Squadron (RQS), prepares to taxi at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada, April 23, 2025. Airmen from the 58th RQS and the 79th RQS worked together to safely deliver the Gentz memorial to Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Capt. Joel Gentz Memorial Sent from Nellis to Kirtland AFB

A wooden box containing a memorial dedicated to U.S. Air Force Capt. Joel Gentz in an HC-130J Combat King II, assigned to the 79th Rescue Squadron (RQS), at Nellis Air Force Base(AFB), Nevada, April 23, 2025. 58th RQS and 79th RQS Airman coordinated to deliver the Gentz memorial to Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Capt. Joel Gentz Memorial Sent from Nellis to Kirtland AFB

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Rinadli, left, and Airman 1st Class Trenton Grace, 79th Rescue Squadron special missions aviators, secure a wooden box containing a memorial dedicated to Capt. Joel Gentz in an HC-130J Combat King II, assigned to the 79th Rescue Squadron, at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada, April 23, 2025. The Gentz memorial was sent to the 351st Special Warfare Center in Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, to inspire future pararescuemen and combat rescue officers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Capt. Joel Gentz Memorial Sent from Nellis to Kirtland AFB

A U.S. Air Force 58th Rescue Squadron command team carries the memorial of Capt. Joel Gentz to a HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 79th Rescue Squadron parked at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 23, 2025. For his selfless military service on a rescue mission in Afghanistan, Gentz posthumously earned a Purple Heart and the Air Force Combat Action Medal. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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Capt. Joel Gentz Memorial Sent from Nellis to Kirtland AFB

A U.S. Air Force 58th Rescue Squadron command team carries the memorial of Capt. Joel Gentz to a HC-130J Combat King II, assigned to the 79th Rescue Squadron, parked at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada, April 23, 2025. The memorial was taken to the 351st Special Warfare Center in Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, to honor the Gentz’s sacrifices and inspire future leaders. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony Mangune, a 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) crew chief, checks a missile before loading it as Senior Airman Brighton Robinson, a 57th AMXS load crew member, operates a jammer during the first quarter weapons standardization load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 18, 2025. Teams are judged on speed, accuracy and safety by their respective section chiefs during the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marg Heyden, a 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, stands in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon after participating in the first quarter weapons standardization load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 18, 2025. Load crew competitions provide an opportunity to demonstrate mission readiness and ensure safe and proficient weapons loading procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devon Kramm, left, a 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) load crew member, operates a jammer as Staff Sgt. Madison Andrews, center, a 57th AMXS crew chief, and Senior Airman Scott Demar, right, a 57th AMXS load crew member, steady the munitions during the first quarter weapons standardization load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 18, 2025. Crew competitions give crews the opportunity to showcase the skills they’ve developed while working on their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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2025 First Quarter Weapons Standardization Load Crew Competition

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, sits on the flight line as weapons crew members prepare for the first quarter weapons standardization load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 18, 2025. These competitions challenge load crews to load munitions safely and swiftly with minimal discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)
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