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February 10, 2026
In Our Communities | On Base

Navada Air Base Asks for Contractor Proposals 

Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada put out a request for proposals for an F-47 bed-down proposal, according to The Aviationist. The project will run until 2033 and could cost up to $500 million. The three phases of the project will create squadron operations building, hangar facilities, dorms for 240 airmen, and a corrosion control facility.  

Fort Knox Awarded ‘Best Community Service’ Award 

The Installation Management Command’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) program recently awarded Fort Knox the yearly “Best Community Service” award. The award was the result of the base’s efforts during the spring 2025 floods, where BOSS members distributed 7,700 pounds of supplies to families impacted by the flood, according to an Army report. 

Army photo by Savannah Baird 

February 10, 2026
In Our Communities | On Base

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