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Vol. 66 No. 9
March 4, 2016

99th CES Fire Protection Flight
takes home prestigious awards

By Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes

99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Courtesy photo
The 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire
Protection Flight was awarded four Maj. Gen. Timothy S. Green, Air Force Director of Civil Engineers, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection,
Air Force-Level Awards on Feb. 24 at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, poses for a picture with members of the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight on the flight line
Nellis AFB, for their accomplishments at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 24. During his visit, Green broke the news that the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight
during 2015. had won four Air Force-Level Awards for their accomplishments during 2015. The awards included the Air Force Large Fire Department
of the Year, Fire Prevention Program of the Year, Firefighter Heroism Award and Air Force Senior Fire Officer of the Year.
The awards included the Air Force
Large Fire Department of the Year, Fire
Prevention Program of the Year, Fire-
fighter Heroism Award and Air Force
Senior Fire Officer of the Year.

The men and women of the 99th CES
Fire Protection Flight are charged with
keeping the Nellis and Creech AFB com-
munities safe, protecting aircraft opera-
tions, building and wildland fire response,
hazardous materials emergencies and
medical response and were recognized
for the work they did during 2015.

“The number one mission is to pro-
tect the aircraft mission,” said John
Thompson, 99th CES fire chief. “That

________See 99TH CES, on page 3

Third annual Air Force Trials competition begins

By Staff Sgt. DeAnde Curtiss tion at the Warrior Fitness Center. the 2016 Warrior Games Team which “We want them to know the Air Force
The Air Force Trials is an adaptive will represent the Air Force at the U.S. still supports them and will continue
3rd Combat Camera Squadron Military Academy at West Point in June. to support them throughout this week.”
sports event designed to promote the
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — mental and physical well-being of seri- “We have this ceremony to honor The trials will last through March 3,
U.S. Air Force and Australian wounded ously wounded, ill and injured military these wounded warriors, because we during which time athletes will com-
warriors gathered together here Feb. 26 members and veterans. More than 100 know it took a lot of courage to come here pete in seven different events including
to celebrate the opening ceremony of the wounded, ill or injured service men and compete,” said Marsha Gonzalez,
third annual Air Force Trials competi- and women will compete for a spot on Air Force Warrior Care Division deputy. _________ See TRIALS, on page 5

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