Nevada Test and Training Range
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| Active | 1948–1966 1966–1976 2001–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Range Operation |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada |
| Nickname(s) | Pyramidiers[citation needed] |
| Motto(s) | Force for Freedom[citation needed] |
| Engagements | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Streamer.jpg){kind=small} World War II – EAME Theater &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Korean_War_Battle_Streamer.png){kind=small} Korean War |
| Decorations | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Streamer_PUC_Army.PNG){kind=small} Distinguished Unit Citation &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award_Streamer.jpg){kind=small} Air Force Outstanding Unit Award &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Streamer_KPUC.PNG){kind=small} Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Michael G. Rider[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Nevada Test and Training Range emblem | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Nevada_Test_Training_Range_emblem.PNG) |
The Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the United States Air Force Warfare Center of Air Combat Command. The unit is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada as a tenant unit.[2]
The NTTR controls and operates the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). The commander coordinates, prioritizes and is the approval authority for activities involving other governmental agencies, departments and commercial activities on the NTTR. The NTTR integrates and provides support for test and training programs that have a direct effect on the war-fighting capabilities of the combat air forces.
Despite the fact that the NTTR is not designated a "wing," the U.S. Air Force Historical Research Agency has determined/decided that the history of the NTTR can be traced to the 98th Bombardment Group, a B-24 Liberator heavy bomber group that fought in North Africa and Italy during World War II. The group was last assigned to the range as the 98th Operations Group in 2011 and its history and honors have been temporarily been bestowed on the range. Two of the group's members, Colonel John R. (Killer) Kane and First Lieutenant Donald Pucket were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions in combat.[3] The group flew a total of 417 missions and earning a total of 15 battle streamers as well as two Distinguished Unit Citations.
During the early years of the Cold War, the 98th Bombardment Wing (BW), Very Heavy was formed in 1947 and assigned to Strategic Air Command. Further redesignations followed as the wing mission changed, including the 98th Strategic Aerospace Wing when it added intercontinental ballistic missiles to its bomber force in 1964, and later the 98th Strategic Wing when it moved to Spain to control deployed Strategic Air Command (SAC) assets in 1966. The 98th Strategic Wing was inactivated on 31 December 1976 with the phaseout of SAC operations at Torrejon AB, Spain and its functions transferred to the 306th Strategic Wing at Ramstein AB, West Germany.
As of July 2022[update], the NTTR is commanded by Colonel Michael G. Rider.[1]
- ^ a b "Colonel Michael G. Rider". Nellis Air Force Base. July 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ AFHRA Factsheet, Nevada Test and Training Range Archived 20 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine 10/3/2011 (retrieved 12 Jan 2012)
- ^ Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. pp. 168–170. ISBN 0-912799-02-1.