Nellis Seeks Range Upgrades, More Students: Officials at Nellis AFB, Nev., would like to expand and upgrade the base’s bombing and gunnery ranges in Nevada and California and double the number of students attending Air Combat Command’s Expeditionary Readiness Training Course. Proposals for the Nevada Test and Training Range include installation of new targets for the urban operation complex and for unmanned aerial vehicles. Nellis also wants to upgrade targets at Leach Lake Tactical Range at Ft. Irwin, Calif. The ERT course at Creech AFB, Nev., currently conducts 14 classes a year for approximately 3,500 students; officials want to reduce the number of classes by two but increase the number of students to 6,000. (Check here for the environmental assessments.)
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
