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Oct. 3, 2023
2023 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation Signing

U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua DeMotts, 99th Air Base Wing commander, signs the 2023 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation Sept. 29, 2023, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The proclamation officially designates October 8-14 as Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photos by Lucretia Cunningham)
March 8, 2022
Nellis Expands Educational Opportunities

An approval from Air Force higher headquarters moves Nellis Air Force Base closer to its planned expansion of Coral Academy.
April 15, 2021
Nellis Defenders ramp up training

The 99th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) continues to modify and advance its training to prepare for potential threats and effectively protect Nellis and its neighboring communities.
March 3, 2021
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.
Jan. 12, 2021
Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks visits Nellis

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, 15th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sergeant Benjamin W. Hedden, 15th Air Force command chief, visited Nellis and Creech Air Force bases Jan. 6-14 to meet with Airmen.
Jan. 6, 2021
Leaders at Nellis Air Force Base receive COVID-19 vaccinations as a part of the base’s continued phased rollout

Col. Todd Dyer, 99th Air Base Wing commander, and members of Nellis’ leadership received their COVID-19 vaccines following the recommendations of medical professionals across the U.S while also considering the safety of the installation.
Oct. 1, 2020
NTTR: Conservation through cooperation

The NTTR and the 99th CES work closely with local, state, and federal environmental agencies to sustain the range while maintaining military capabilities. They employ teams of biologists, anthropologists and natural resource managers to ensure the impact on the range remains as minimally invasive as
July 8, 2020
Newest member of 99th SFS, Ivan

Ivan, 99th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog, completes an obstacle during training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 2, 2020. Ivan and his handler train daily on obstacle courses to maintain mission readiness for emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class
Dec. 10, 2018
Nellis welcomes Pearl Harbor Survivor on Pearl Harbor Day

Ed Hall, Pearl Harbor survivor, celebrated National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Dec. 7 on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Dec. 4, 2018
Semi-annual meeting between Nellis, 17 Native American tribes

Base leadership and 17 Native American tribes came together for their semi-annual meeting, visited the Las Vegas Natural History Museum and came to Nellis to celebrate Native American Heritage Month Nov. 28-30.