Desert Lightning News, Nellis-Creech AFB Edition, Nov. 22 2017

vol. 1, no. 12 Serving Southern Nevada’s military community, including Nellis, Creech and NTTR nov. 22, 2017

An Aerotech news And review publicAtion • www.Aerotechnews.com

Nellis hosts

Aviation Nation Air and Space Expo

Thousands of people descended on “Thank you for joining us this year plays from both past and present, thanking me for taking him,” said Pau-
Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11-12 as we celebrate the Air Force’s 70th and have the chance to interact with lina Gonzalez on Facebook. “He loved
for a chance to see the U.S. Air Force birthday with theme American Air- the Airmen who carry out the Nellis, it and so did I.”
in action. men: Breaking Barriers since 1947,” said Creech and the 2.9 million-acre Nevada
Maj. Gen. Peter E. Gersten, commander Test and Training Range missions,” Freddy Centeno also commented
The visitors were attending the annual of the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center at Gersten continued. on Facebook saying it was “the best air
Aviation Nation Air and Space Expo. The Nellis. “Today, the Airmen of Nellis and show in the world,” and he “loved the
annual air show is also the final show of Creech continue to break barriers with Aircraft on display ran the gamut combat simulation.”
the season for the U.S. Air Force Thun- the amazing tradition of sharpening from the Air Force’s most modern —
derbirds who are based at Nellis. America’s war fighting edge. the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning And while the 2017 show is over, Nel-
II — to the warbirds of yesteryear — the lis is asking attendees to take an online
While the Thunderbirds are the “As a guest at the Air Combat Com- B-25 Mitchell and World War II aircraft survey so they can find ways to improve
headline demonstration — the crowds mand’s closing celebration of the Air from the Texas Legends. the visitor experience for next year.
were thrilled with aerial displays of Force’s 70th Birthday, you will get to
many Air Force aircraft, as well as experience exciting aerial and ground And the response from the public The survey is available at https://
static displays, NASA exhibits and a performances, an array of static dis- was overwhelmingly positive. www.surveymonkey.com/r/Aviation-
STEM expo. Nation2017.
“I took my son and he wouldn’t stop See Pages 13-14 for additional photos.

Air Force photo

INSIDE: Commentary – 2; News – 3-5; Sports – 8; Safety – 9; Nellis Living – 15-17