LAS VEGAS ( KLAS ) — Nellis Air Force Base announced Friday that its “Trusted Traveler Program” had been suspended.
Officials said that all visitors without a Department of Defense (DOD) identification card must obtain a base pass from the Visitor Control Center to access the installation, even if accompanied by a DOD identification holder.
Many Air Force bases nationwide have temporarily suspended their Trusted Traveler Programs as a precautionary measure following high-profile incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Officials said the action was taken to enhance the safety and security of the base, its personnel, and their families…