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October 2018
Master Sgt. Andrew Kehl, 99th Civil Engi- neer Squadron deputy fire chief, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., was recently named the win- ner of the 2017 Department of Defense Senior Fire Officer Award. Kehl’s accomplishments set him apart from hundreds of other fire officers throughout the military.
Oct. 4
The Nevada Test and Training Range head- quarters personnel performed their annual emergency evacuation exercise Oct. 4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The training is conducted annually through a briefing or an actual ex- ercise. For this exercise, smoke filled up the building and forced personnel to evacuate. Once evacuated, a designated safety team member simulated having a heart attack.
Oct. 5
An A-10C Thunderbolt ll pilot was awarded the Air Force Exceptional Aviator Award on Oct. 5 in the 6th Combat Training Squadron auditorium at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Capt. Eric W. Calvey, an A-10C Weapons Instruc- tor Course instructor assigned the 6th CTS, received the award for outstanding leadership, airmanship and assuring mission success dur- ing Operation Inherent Resolve in Syria.
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright speaks to members of the 823rd Maintenance Squadron during a base tour Oct. 19, 2018, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Wright spoke to Airmen about upcoming policy changes.
Oct. 19
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited multiple units around Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to speak with Airmen Oct. 19. They talked about personal and professional development as well as what to look forward to with upcoming policy changes.
Dozens of Airmen briefed him on what their roles and responsibilities are at Nellis. Among the Airmen he met with were master resiliency trainers as well as 99th Civil Engineer Squadron, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and Weapons School personnel.
Oct. 29
Airmen from units assigned to the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center gathered at AFWERX-Vegas Oct. 29 to present their innovative ideas for the 2019 Spark Tank Competition.
Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten, USAFWC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Charles Hoffman, USAFWC command chief, evaluated 11 Spark Tank presentations before selecting two to advance to Air Combat Command.
The two teams selected to advance were from the the 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron and the 99th Medical Group, both stationed at Nellis.
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