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Nellis Air Force Base

Oct. 20, 2016
MARE tests Nellis readiness

Nellis Air Force Base conducted the exercise to evaluate real-life response capabilities of emergency personnel for scenarios that could impact the base. The Major Accident Response Exercise will be used as a learning tool to provide feedback on what went right and what areas could be improved on.
Oct. 17, 2016
NTTR: Tip of readiness spear

“The NTTR is an asset of the United States of America, all Department of Defense agencies, national security agencies including other governmental agencies and our allied partners,” said VanHerck. “We routinely bring partners to the NTTR to train just as if we were going to go into combat with them,
Oct. 5, 2016
NDI: catching the smallest problems

The Non-destructive Inspection Lab inspects aircraft structures and sub-assemblies for defects and foreign objects by performing oil analysis, fluorescent dye penetrant, fluorescent magnetic particle, ultrasonic, eddy current and radiographic inspections. With these processes the NDI Lab can inspect
Sept. 13, 2016
RAF Lakenheath’s Strike Eagles participate in Green Flag 16-09

Green Flag is a realistic air-land integration combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies that is primarily conducted in conjunction with the U.S. Army Combat Training Center.
Sept. 12, 2016
USO Transition 360 helps service members’ transition into civilian life

Transitioning out of the military can be a stressful and overwhelming process. The United Service Organizations offers assistance through a variety of partnerships and programs called their USO Transition 360 Alliance to help make the process easier.
Sept. 12, 2016
Airmen stand for 9/11 memorial

On Sept. 11, 2001, the United States experienced the largest attack on domestic soil since Pearl Harbor, causing the deaths of thousands of civilians and first responders.
Sept. 8, 2016
Utility allowance to receive changes

The 99th Air Base Wing held a town hall meeting at the Nellis Base Theater to discuss the upcoming changes to utility allowances Aug. 30.
Aug. 18, 2016
Newly renovated Outpatient Pharmacy opens for business

On Aug. 1, the newly renovated Outpatient Pharmacy at the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital opened for business. The renovations started in March of 2015, and were completed in phases that ended up totaling $1.5 million. Phase One, was the renovation of the inpatient pharmacy, was completed in
Aug. 16, 2016
Mad Hatters strike at Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - F-15E Strike Eagles, personnel and equipment from the 492nd Fighter Squadron out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England kicked-off exercise Red Flag 16-4, to conduct air combat training with joint and U.S. allies combat air forces at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada,
Aug. 4, 2016
Green Flag measures readiness, interoperability

During combat, an Airman’s job is to create effects on the battlefield to support the commander’s intent and his nation’s strategic objectives - simultaneously balancing aggressiveness with restraint.To ensure mission success, the Air Force must provide the best training possible. That’s where