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vol. 5, no. 8 Serving Southern Nevada’s military community, including Nellis, Creech and NTTR April 15, 2022 An Aerotech news And review publicAtion • www.Aerotechnews.com
New dog parks opened at Nellis
by Airman 1st Class Josey Blades
Nellis AFB, Nev.
Our four-legged friends at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., now have somewhere new to hang out.,
Dogs at the base have a new dog park, and one on the way.
The base opened a dog park March 18, 2022, on main base and is building a second park in Area III, which is due to open in April 2022.
“The dog parks offer a place for pet owners to allow their dogs off-leash in a bigger area outside of their current yard,” said Lt. Col. Eric Rosenlof, com- mander, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron.
The first park is in Nellis Terrace at the corner of Swaab and Baer, and the second park will be located at Ball Field Four near the Youth Center. These fenced in areas provide a safe place for fluffy residents to roam about without their owners worrying.
“To have that little interaction with other dogs really helps,” said Airman 1st Class Nancy Taylor, 99th Logistics
Readiness Squadron. “You take their energy out instead of being cooped up in the house.”
Improving the lives of the residents’ dogs is one step to improving the quality of life for Nellis Airmen.
“The basic rules are simple,” said Rosenlof. “Be respectful of others us- ing the dog park and pick up after your pets.”
Needless to say, Nellis residents are paws-itively excited about the new dog parks on base.
Gizmo and Delta, two service dogs in training, sit patiently for a photo during their walk at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 30, 2022. Nellis AFB opened a dog park on March 18, 2022, and is opening a second dog park in April 2022.
Air Force photographs by Airman 1st Class Josey Blades
A fence surrounds the newest dog park at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 30, 2022. The park allows residents to let their dogs off-leash in a safe environment.
LEFT: Rules are posted at the dog park at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 30, 2022. The dog park opened March 18, 2022, so that the base’s residents can let their dogs off-leash in a safe environment.
Delta, a service dog in training, looks at their owner for commands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 30, 2022. Nellis AFB opened a dog park on March 18, 2022, and is opening a second dog park in April 2022.