FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada ~ 14 MAY 2013

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Nellis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base, in Clark County, Nevada, on the northeast side of Las Vegas. An installation of the Air Combat Command (ACC), Nellis is the location of United States Air Force Warfare Center and a major training location for both U.S. and foreign fighter aircraft aircrews.

The base is named for William Harrell Nellis, a Las Vegas resident and Air Force P-47 pilot who died in action during the Battle of the Bulge.

Nellis, an integral part of the United States Air Force’s Air Combat Command, is known as the “Home of the Fighter Pilot.” It is the pinnacle of advanced air combat aviation training.

The base’s all-encompassing mission is accomplished through an array of aircraft: A-10; F-15C; F-15E; F-22A; F-16; RQ-1A and MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft; and HH-60G helicopters. Nellis’ work force of approximately 12,000 military and civilian people makes it one of the largest single employers in southern Nevada.

Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is one of the largest fighter bases in the world. Aircraft from Nellis operate on the Nevada Test and Training Range, which offers more than 15,000 square miles of airspace and 4,700 square miles of restricted land.

More than 75 percent of all live munitions used by the Air Force for training are dropped on the Nevada Test and Training Range. Many communities in southern Nevada see and hear Nellis aircraft 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From 100 feet above the ground to twice the speed of sound, Nellis conducts advanced combat training, performs operational test and evaluation, and develops tactics.

Learn More About Nellis Air Force Base Here!

The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Team, The Thunderbirds, is located at Nellis Air Force Base.

The 3600th Air Demonstration Team was declared operational on June 1, 1953, although the team itself had been together and practicing for about 6 weeks prior. At this time the team had no name. There already were the Sky-Blazers, Blue Angels, Acrojets, and now the 3600th Air Demonstration Team? This just wouldn't do. During June 1953, a contest was held at Luke AFB, home of the 3600th, to pick a name for the new team. The name chosen was "Thunderbirds".

Learn More About The Thunderbirds Here!

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We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

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[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks, Luv - I anticipate a short hiatus - there are things popping out there.



"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV) \

[DarthDilbert]

I’m headed to my psychiatrist tomorrow morning. I’m finally working with them to deal with my PTSD.

[luvie]

I can imagine that they are in the area of the country you live in. LOL!

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


TATTOO
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Must retire – the 0445 Reveille approaches relentlessly.

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer, already mounts the parapet.

Col. John W. Ripley, USMC (Navy Cross)
Stands The Watch Tonight!



"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"
(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)



All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[AZamericonnie]

Good night Conor & sweet dreams! *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you ladies for this evenings road trip! *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya JJ....are you able to put the parka away yet? *Hugs*

We hit triple digits again today. No real humidity so it’s not too bad.

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening G-Pa & hope the chillin’s are all doing well1 *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening M/L...got any bike time lately? *Hugs*

[Jet Jaguar]

+22 degrees this morning. +33 this afternoon.

I still have the parka out.

HUGZ

[left that other site]

I Wish.

But first i was too sick to ride, and then the weather turned bad. (sigh) Two weekends LOST.

[AZamericonnie]

Brrrrr....I thought maybe you were in the 40’s. Here’s to wishing for you!:)

[AZamericonnie]

Are you all well now? Creepy crud all gone?

[AZamericonnie]

This guy knows how to make a workout fun! ;-}

*Treadmill Dance*

[yarddog]

The last time I watched the William Tell Gunnery competition at Tyindall afb (on TV), It was won by Nellis I think tho it could have been Hollonman.

Eglin had been winning it every time but this time they had a missle which wouldn’t growl and he could not shoot. when they got the plane on the ground they could find nothing wrong with it so Eglin lost for the first time in a long time.

I think there is a triangle of the best combat bases with Holloman, Nellis and Eglin being those bases. Those pilots from those bases consider the First Fighter Wing from Langley as the “worst fighter wing”

I do know that in the Iraq war the Eglin squadron made nearly all the air to air kills.

[SandRat]

Good evening Connie, the chillin’s are all doing well1 *Hugs*

[laplata]

Hi Kathy! (((HUGS)))!

[AZamericonnie]

Air Force cyclist Darrell Fisher places his right hand over his heart during the British and U.S. national anthems at Falcon Stadium May 12, 2013. Air Force cyclists won three medals in the Warrior Games 2013 cycling events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Christopher DeWitt)

[JRios1968]

Good evening!

Nellis, my home base between Dec 1995 and Dec 1998. Great place to be stationed, and where I met my lovely wife.