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Air Force ushers in new era AF surgeon general Nellis Community honors 9/11, Global War on Terror victims Nellis POW/MIA ceremony

for Multi-Domain Test Force tours 99th MDG Col. Trent Tate, 99th Medical Group commander, salutes honors veterans

at Nellis, Creech the flag during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Nellis
Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 10, 2021. Members of the Nellis
Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Base, Nev., community commemorated the
Space Force and Air Combat Command 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that occurred
surgeon general, and chief medical on America Sept. 11, 2001, and those who have lost their
enlisted leadership receive a brief on the lives supporting the Global War on Terror with a special
Di Vinci surgical robot by a 99th Surgical ceremony and flyover at the United States Air Force Warfare
Operations Squadrons surgeon at Nellis Center Headquarters Sept. 10, 2021. Guests arrived at the
Air Force Base, Nev., July 13, 2021. The ceremony surrounded by first responders as bagpipes
team was able to see firsthand how the Di played in the background. The Fire Department Honor
Vinci helps improve the effectiveness of Guard raised the American Flag and then lowered it to
surgeries at the 99th Medical Group. They half-staff to honor the fallen. The audience rose as retired
also visited the University Medical Center, North Las Vegas Fire Department Capt. Cedric Williams
the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Josey Blades sang the National Anthem.
Air Force photograph by 1st Lt. Christine Saunders
Lt. Col. David Levene, Multi-Domain Test Force Center and medical facilities at Creech Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie
commander, addresses the crowd at the Air Force Test AFB to see firsthand all the capabilities Nellis’ 820th Red Horse Squadron joins Task Force-Holloman Former Prisoners of War are honored during a National
Center Detachment 1 MDTF Assumption of Command the hospitals offer to Nellis, Creech and Prisoner of War and Missing in Action (POW/MIA)
ceremony July 9, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie the Las Vegas Valley. Task Force-Holloman Airmen deployed from the 820th Red Horse recognition ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept.
MDTF – part of the Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., dug an open area in the 17, 2021. During the ceremony, four former POWs were
Force Base, Calif., will serve as the connective tissue for U.S. senator visits Creech, looks AF puts future basing plans for ground for electrical cables to be placed for future constructs recognized: Eugene Ramos, Vince Shank, Marvin Carter
test environments that aim to bridge air, land, maritime, as part of Operation Allies Welcome Sept. 16, 2021, on Holloman and Dean Whitaker. “Today is a day where the nation
cyberspace, space, and electromagnetic spectrum for ways to support military Davis-Monthan, Nellis on hold Air Force Base, N.M. The Department of Defense, through the pauses to remember our brothers and sisters in arms who
domains. MDTF will work alongside Large Force Test U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department answered the call of duty and never returned home,”
Events such as the 412th Test Wing’s Orange Flag, the of State and Department of Homeland Security, is providing said Col. Todd Dyer, 99th Air Base Wing commander.
96th Test Wing’s Emerald Flag, and the 53rd Wing’s transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and “But while we are honoring them today, we always
Black Flag. general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable remember.” There are 83,114 service members still
facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as missing from conflicts throughout U.S. history, including
possible. This initiative provides Afghan evacuees essential
U.S. Marine HMLA-755 conduct Army photograph by Spec. Nicholas Goodman support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and
the Cold War.
joint training at Nellis AFB

Nellis security forces Vice President Harris lands at Nellis facility wins Air Force

Airmen graduate from Las Nellis AFB to speak at Lake Mead 2021 Air Force design award
Air Force photograph
The Department of the Air Force announced July 23, 2021, Vegas Metro PD Academy
it is pausing plans related to aircraft basing decisions
at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and Nellis AFB,
Air Force News
On July 8, 2021, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen visited the men Nev., that are dependent upon the requirement to retire
and women of the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary 42 A-10 Thunderbolt IIs. The announcement comes
Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. as the department awaits congressional action that
“Today I met with Airmen at Creech Air Force Base will be reflected in fiscal year 2022’s National Defense
to discuss how Congress can strengthen our military Authorization Act. In support of modernization efforts,
capabilities and support our men and women in uniform the Air Force announced plans to establish a center of
here in Nevada and around the world,” said Rosen. “As a excellence for close air support and rescue missions at
member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I’m Davis-Monthan AFB by transferring the A-10 Thunderbolt
proud to support our service members every day.” II and HH-60 Pave Hawk weapons schools and test
squadrons to the Arizona base beginning in fiscal year
2022 — a move contingent on congressional approval
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus
Nellis airmen get into football of the President Biden’s budget request to retire 42 older Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman The Air Force Civil Engineer Center at Joint Base San
Air Force graphic
A-10 aircraft.
spirit with Raiders training camp Douglas Emhoff exit a U.S. Air Force C-32, call sign “Air Antonio-Lackland, Texas, recently announced the
Force Two,” at Nellis Air Force Base Nev., Oct. 18, 2021. winners of the 2021 Air Force Design Awards, recognizing
Nellis Main Gate closes Air Force photograph by Staff Sgt. Miranda A. Loera Harris was accompanied by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak 10 standout building projects in design and efficiency
and U.S. Reps. Steven Horsford, Susie Lee and Dina Titus,
Lt. Col. George Hern, 99th Security Forces Squadron of Nevada’s 1st, 3rd and 4th Districts, on her visit to Lake and a facility at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., won tops
honors. The Nellis Virtual Warfare Center design was
commander (left), Tech. Sgt. Gerald Graffell, 99th SFS, Mead to discuss drought conditions impacting the region. named as a 2021 Honor Award.
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Josey Blades Master Sgt. Jorge Reyes, 99th SFS defender and Chief
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Cobra helicopter hovers over Master Sgt. Theodore Fest (right), 99th SFS manager, pose
a training village during a joint exercise with the 66th for a photo during the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police
Weapons Squadron at the Nevada Test and Training Department Academy graduation in Las Vegas, Nev., Oct. 57th Wing earns Air Force
Range, Aug. 27, 2021. The exercise was a tactical event 6, 2021. The 99th SFS provides flight-line security, police
in which a UH-1Y Huey helicopter and an AH-1Z Cobra services and antiterrorism/force protection for Nellis Outstanding Unit Award
helicopter conducted close air support training with Air Force photograph by Dan Mena AFB and Creech AFB. Reyes and Graffell took part in the
live weapons employment. The exercise allowed aircrew Members of the 926th Wing had the chance to take part 28-week long training to enhance their law enforcement
to conduct close air support training in a controlled in the USAA/Raiders Salute to Service Training Camp, Aug. skills and begin to transform the readiness training The 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., has a long history of excellence,
environment. Joint tactical air and landing training is 20, 2021. The event gave Airmen from Nellis and Creech of the 99th SFS. During the course, Reyes and Graffell and that excellence was recently recognized. Air Combat Command officials
conducted at Nellis AFB throughout the year, allowing Air Force Base, Nev., the opportunity to participate in a were trained on advanced law enforcement techniques, recently announced that the Wing, led by Brig. Gen. Michael Drowley, as among
for all branches of the Department of Defense to sharpen “training camp” involving mulitple drills, including the 40- Air Force photograph such as domestic violence response, emergency vehicle the very best, awarding the 57th the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for
their tactics and procedures to deter and combat the yard dash, three3-cone shuttle, verticle jump, receiving The Main Gate at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., was closed driving, advanced firearms training and handling its performance from June 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021. This is the 15th time in its
nations pacing challengers. gauntlet and quarterback arm challenge. Aug. 23-Sept. 11 for construction work. mentally impaired subjects. Air Force graphic history the Wing has won the award.