[CPEO-MEF] Nellis Air Force Base (NV) "Fire from the Sky"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Fire from the sky
Dropped-flare incident highlights encroachment upon Nellis AFB

BY ARNOLD M. KNIGHTLY
Las Vegas Business Press (NV)
November 20, 2006


Among the many issues facing Col. Michael Bartley upon his arrival at 
Nellis Air Force Base, one was dealing with development creeping towards 
the base. But it has taken a higher priority than he expected.

"You don't really completely understand anything until you get into it 
and start dealing with it, especially the encroachment" said Bartley, 
who took over command in March. "There's a balance between economic 
development and the expansive growth here in Las Vegas, but also with 
this mission and how the local area approaches or supports this mission 
in this space."

In the first eight months as the new 99th Air Base Wing Commander, 
Bartley has already made a few appearances before the Clark County 
Commission to warn about development that may hurt the "mission of the 
base" -- advanced aerial combat training.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.lvbusinesspress.com/articles/2006/11/20/news/iq_10719171.txt

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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