Vol. 66 No. 31
                                                                                                                                                                                     September 9, 2016

F-16s help strengthen bond
between US/Pakistan Air Forces

By Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes                                                                                                                                                                                                       U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Frank Miller

99th Air Base Wing Public A airs                      A Pakistan air force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the No. 5 Squadron, Pakistan Air Force Base Ra qui, prepares for take-
                                                      o at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 17. The No. 5 Squadron traveled more than 7,700 miles to participate in Red Flag 16-4.
   NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Pakistan
air force F-16C/D jets from No. 5 Squadron
“Falcons” travelled more than 7,700 miles to par-
ticipate in Red Flag 16-4 on Aug.15 through 26.

      is has been a valuable training exercise for
both the Pakistan air force and the U.S. Air Force
as they continue to build and strengthen their
relationship.

   Red Flag 16-4 has provided the U.S. and Paki-
stan Air Forces the chance to improve integra-
tion, further training and enhance the readiness
in air operations.

   “The F-16 has been the lynchpin in ac-
complishing our mutually desired objec-
tives,” said Pakistan Air Vice Marshal Syed
Noman Ali, deputy chief of air staff. “At the
strategic level it has been extremely valuable.
On the capability enhancement and objective
achievement on the ground, this aircraft has
been the most useful.”

   Pakistan brings a unique set of skills to the ex-
ercise,  from their willingness to collaborate to
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Utility allowance to receive changes

By Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum                   and Lt. Col. Mike Freeman, 99th Civil Engineering            now we are transitioning to this. We held this town hall
                                                      Squadron commander, took time to explain, in detail,         to make sure you understand what’s changing and how
99th Air Base Wing Public A airs                      the changes that will occur to base resident’s utility       it may or may not a ect you.”
                                                      allowance.
   NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The 99th Air                                                                         Freeman then outlined how the new system will di er
Base Wing held a town hall meeting at the Nellis         “I’ll start it out by, this isn’t a Nellis choice,” said  from the old system for the residents of base housing.
Base Theater to discuss the upcoming changes to       York. “It’s not even an Air Force choice. is is what
utility allowances Aug. 30.                           the Department of Defense has chosen to do. e Navy              “ e old method was a ve-year historical average,
                                                      and the Army have done this for a few years already and      ___________________ See UTILITY, on page 3
   Col. Zev York, 99th Air Base Wing vice commander,

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