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Vol. 65 No. 44
November 13, 2015

NAFB Exchange holds grand opening ceremony

By Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis

99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. —
The newly renovated Nellis AFB Ex-
change shopping center held its grand
opening here Nov. 10.

The 221,800 square-foot shopping
center experienced its first remodel
in 13 years. It features updates to the
main store as well as the food court
and concessions.

Military shoppers can experience
a whole new shopping experience
inside the main Exchange store with
many affordable name-brand “concept
shops” as well as a fully stocked “BE
FIT” athletic wear section for men and
women. Along the wall outside the
main store is a large mural depicting
local heroes, and the Wall of Honor
salutes the installation’s history.
____ See EXCHANGE, on page 3

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis Members of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.,
and the Army & Air Force Exchange
Service celebrate the Exchange grand
opening by cutting the grand opening
ribbon during a ceremony held Nov.
10. Military shoppers can experience a
whole new shopping experience inside
the newly-renovated Exchange.

First Italian F-35 mission highlights partnerships

56th Fighter Wing The flights were also another signifi- of Lockheed Martin contractors and an program,” said Lt. Col. Michael Gette,
cant step forward in the F-35 program as Australian maintenance liaison officer. the 61st Fighter Squadron commander.
Public Affairs they showcased the full partnership as- “Every aspect of today’s operation was
pect of F-35 operations at Luke AFB. One Two U.S. instructor pilots from the a multinational effort. It was a great
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Two Italian flew his mission in an Australian 61st Fighter Squadron flew alongside example of how all the partner nations
Italian pilots completed their initial F-35 F-35 with an Air Force Reserve ground the Italians, guiding them through their are cooperating to make this program a
Lightning II training flights here Nov. 5, instructor on the headset. In addition, first flights.
marking the first F-35 flights under control the maintenance team was composed ____________ See F-35, on page 3
of Italian pilots. “This has been a big day for the
61st, for Luke AFB, and for the F-35

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