Predator veers off runway at Creech

An MQ-1 Predator assigned to the 11th Reconnaissance Squadron here departed the runway here on landing today at approximately 1:00 pm. There were no injuries. The unmanned aircraft system was returning from a training mission. The aircraft is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted

Stepping into theatre of operations in Afghanistan

"Ladies and gentlemen, you are now in Afghanistan...this is real-world," a voice belonging to an unidentified Royal Air Force officer known only as "Tiger" echoed through a portal hallway, as invited news journalists, photographers, television broadcast crews from the Las Vegas Valley and United

'Thunderstruck' claims Nellis Bowling Championship

The 57th AMXS intramural bowling team Thunderstruck earned the title of base champions at the Nellis 300 Bowling Center here May 21. The bowling center hosted a double-elimination tournament with the best teams from Wednesday and Thursday intramural leagues. The tournament began May 13, with team

432nd becomes Air Expeditionary Wing

The 432nd Wing here was designated an air expeditionary wing according to orders issued by Air Combat Command earlier this month. The wing will now have dual reporting responsibilities to 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central at Shaw AFB, S.C. and to 12th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Southern

New leader for 99th Air Base Wing

Col. Howard D. Belote took command of the 99th Air Base Wing during a change of command ceremony in the Thunderbirds hangar here May 29. Colonel Belote succeeds Col. Michael Bartley, who will retire from active-duty service. "I'm thrilled by the privilege of serving the Nellis, Creech, Tonopah, and

Keeping the predator hunting

Global wing organization bridge course to stand up in June

The U.S. Air Force Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Officer School and the U.S. Air Force Weapons School here teamed up to produce a two-day course on "Mission Generation" for the organizations moving toward the new global wing organizational construct, with classes scheduled to begin mid-June.

Joint, Total Force welcome

Medics merit praise after ‘STAR’ performance

Airmen from the 99th Medical Group, medical readiness team received the 99th Air Base Wing command chief master sergeant's STAR Award during an informal ceremony here May 14. Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert Brooks presented his award to the team for their hard work and dedication to duty throughout

Combat stress no longer personal battle

As today's Air Force sees Airmen constantly deploying to meet wartime taskings, it sees friends lost, loved ones distanced, and tolls taken on mental and emotional health. Fortunately, today's Air Force also sees avenues to combat the stresses placed on personnel and families. May marks Mental