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Nellis Air Force Base

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[nel-is] / ˈnɛl ɪs /

noun

  1. the largest air base in the U.S. Air Force's Tactical Air Command, located near Las Vegas, Nev., and developed from what began in 1941 as a U.S. Army Air Corps field.


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Now, his daughter is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas, and some of her colleagues have already been deployed.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 9, 2026

One of the canceled events was a drag show scheduled for Thursday at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, just northeast of Las Vegas, NBC reported.

From New York Times Jun. 1, 2023

Bryon McGarry, public affairs chief at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, said he was aware that Arnu’s properties had been searched by FBI and Air Force Office of Special Investigations agents.

From Washington Times Nov. 17, 2022

The team, based at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, flies twice a day during training season to prepare for events such as Saturday’s exhibition.

From Washington Post Sep. 17, 2022

This drone was actually being “flown” and manipulated by an expert who was sitting back at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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