Nellis Air Force Base Gets New Name

Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas is officially rebranding as the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center — a major shift that’s shaking up its mission and even causing some website glitches during the transition. With roots dating back to 1941 as Las Vegas Army Air Field, the base trained hundreds of gunners and co-pilots during WWII before evolving through decades of combat, weapons training, and joint operations with other branches and allies. The name change honors Lt. William Harrell Nellis, a Nevada pilot who died on his 70th combat mission in the Battle of the Bulge — and now, the base’s new identity reflects its role as a premier center for modern air warfare. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a284bb5ae2c7840a