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Vol. 66 No. 28
July 29, 2016

99th ABW welcomes new commander

By Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum

99th Air Base Wing Public A airs Col. Paul Murray (right) assumes command of the 99th Air Base Wing from Maj. Gen. Glen VanHerck (left), United States Air Force Warfare
Center commander during a ceremony held in Strike Aircraft Maintenance Unit hangar at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 15. The 99th ABW
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — provides installation support to more than 10,000 personnel assigned to Nellis AFB, Creech AFB, and the Nevada Test and Training Range.
Col. Paul Murray assumed command
of the 99th Air Base Wing from Col.
Richard Boutwell at the Strike Aircraft
Maintenance Unit hangar July 15.

The 99th ABW provides installation
support to more than 10,000 person-
nel assigned to Nellis Air Force Base,
Creech AFB and the Nevada Test and
Training Range.

During the ceremony, Boutwell ex-
pressed his gratitude toward the Air-
men of the 99th ABW for their hard
work, dedication and contributions to
the installation during his command.

“During (my family’s) time here, we
are forever grateful for the opportuni-
ties we have been given,” said Boutwell.
“Over the past few years at Nellis, we’ve
had amazing leaders and teammates
that make up the 99th ABW. Trust-
worthy men and women with character
and integrity whose commitment to
the mission is truly inspiring.”

In closing, Boutwell stated how he
was honored to have been commander
of the 99th ABW and to serve alongside
the Airmen.
___ See COMMANDER, on page 3

First-ever Marine F-35B takes part in Red Flag 16-3

by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum With the Marine Corps bringing this 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and based getting to work hand-in-hand with the
multi-role, next generation ghter, this out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Air Force, Navy, and Army that are all
99th Air Base Wing Public A airs year’s third iteration of Red Flag marks Arizona, will be an intricate part of out here,” said U.S. Marine Corps Sgt.
a historic moment in the Air Force’s pre- the demanding exercise that provides Jason Gilbert, VMFA-121 mechanic.
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — mier air combat training exercise. aircrews with multiple and intense air “Just bringing all of the U.S.’s combat air
For the rst time, the U.S. Marine Corps combat sorties in a controlled training forces together to show we are one team,
will be participating with their F-35B Working with multiple branches, the environment. ___________ See F 35B, on page 3
during the three-week Red Flag 16-3 F-35B, assigned to the Marine Fighter
exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Attack Squadron 121, which is part of “Red Flag is a military integration,

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