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Vol. 66 No. 22
June 3, 2016

57th Maintenance Group 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 Affairs Col. Shane Henderson (right) assumes command from Col. Jason Hinds, 57th Wing vice commander, during the change of command
ceremony held in Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit hangar at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 26. The mission critical task of supporting
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — 10 flying programs and 120 assigned A-10, F-15, F-16, F-22A and F-35 aircraft as well as all visiting Red Flag, Green Flag, and operational
The mission critical task of supporting 10 test and evaluation aircraft is a vital one that the 57th Maintenance Group accomplishes day in and day out.
flying programs and 120 assigned A-10,
F-15, F-16, F-22A and F-35 aircraft as well
as all visiting Red Flag, Green Flag, and
operational test and evaluation aircraft
is a vital one that the 57th Maintenance
Group accomplishes day in and day out.

On May 26, 2016, during a change of
command ceremony, Col. Shane Hender-
son assumed command of the 57th MXG
from Col. Mark Rose at the Lightning
Aircraft Maintenance Unit hangar on
Nellis AFB.

“What makes the 57th MXG unique
within our Air Force and our Depart-
ment of Defense is its mission,” said Col.
Jason Hinds, 57th Wing vice commander.
“They deliver world class next generation
air power in support of testing, tactics and
training. You don’t find that anywhere else.
They maintain six different aircraft types,
own over 120 different airplanes and fly
14,000 sorties every year. Also, the 57th
MXG is the largest munitions flight in Air
Combat Command and responsible for
nearly every weapon in the Air Force in-
ventory. The maintenance group is flat out
____ See COMMANDER, on page 3

Boingo Wi-Fi debuts for dorm residents

By Airman 1st class Kevin tanenbaum live on Nellis AFB May 26, 2016, and have bases around the country, the 99th Con- superintendent. “The contractor came out
multiple packages available for Airmen tracting Squadron served as the liaison for their initial site survey shortly after.
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs to choose from. to bring Boingo Wireless to the base in They had to work alongside 99th Commu-
conjunction with the Army & Air Force nication Squadron for use of the existing
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — According to Boingo, customers have Exchange Service and other base orga- fiber to get approval for their Radio and
A new wireless internet and television the unique ability to create an account nizations for over 1,000 dorm residents. Frequency Plan, and wiring/antenna loca-
service will be available to Airmen living at one base, and seamlessly take it to tions for each dorm building.”
in the dormitories on Nellis AFB. another. Including Army, Air Force and “Our team came together last July with ___________ See Wi-fi, on page 3
Marine Corps bases. a kick-off meeting to get the ball rolling,”
Based to serve as a new option for said Master Sgt. Sarah Gordon, 99th CONS
dorm residents, Boingo Wireless will go Already being utilized on military

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