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New dorm opens with Airmen’s needs in mind
By Airman 1st class Kevin tanenbaum
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Col. Paul Murray, 99th Air Base Wing commander, and Airman 1st Class Nicholas Martini, 99th Security Forces Squadron, cut the ceremonial ribbon of the new 240-person, 85,000 square foot dormitory facility at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 3, 2017.
The new facility provides an improved quality of living with state of the art amenities than are not in the current dormitories on base.
“The new dorms will be in line with the ‘Dorm-4-Airmen’ living standards,” said Master Sgt. Henry Connell, 99th Civil Engineering Squadron dorm man- agement superintendent. “The only other facility we have on campus that is com- mensurate to that standard is building 777, which houses our Creech Air Force Base Airmen.”
To heighten the living standards for Airmen here, the new dorm offers vari- ous features.
“Each common living area has a large kitchen and dining area, along with a
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum
Col. Paul Murray, 99th Air Base Wing commander, and Airman 1st Class Nicholas Martini, 99th Security Forces Squadron, cut the ceremonial ribbon for the new dormitory during a ceremony on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 3. The new facility’s amenities include ample parking spaces, basketball court, sand volleyball court, and multiple shaded outdoor seating areas.
have photovoltaic panels and solar water heating panels, which will help cut the dorm’s energy usage,” said Henry.
With all of these features being imple- mented into the new dorm, Airmen will have all of the amenities they need to see their quality of life improve.
“Currently, the majority of residents who are moving into the [new rooms] are living in dorms that were built in the early-to-mid 1970’s, so most residents are excited to reside in a facility that was built with the ‘Airmen’ in mind,” said Henry. “The facility is also outfitted with a basketball and volleyball court that will certainly be used by all Airmen on the campus.”
Since the new dorm was built with the Airmen’s needs taken into account, during the ribbon cutting ceremony, Murray spoke about how the facility is one representation of how leadership here is focusing on improving the quality of life and morale for Team Nellis dorm residents.
“This new facility serves as a represen- tation of the dedication to the quality of life for Airmen that we have here,” said Murray.
washer and dryer, stove top, dishwasher, and high-end cabinet finishes,” said Henry. “In addition, all rooms are outfit- ted with high-end porcelain tile flooring, equivalent to what could be found in newer off-base condominiums.”
Along with the comforts that reside within the dorms themselves, the new dormitories also offer low cost energy saving features.
“Another distinguishing feature of the dorm is the parking shade structures that
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