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  • USMTM pilots serve as instructors in Saudi Arabia

    While some regard diplomacy as the realm of ambassadors and the United Nations, fostering relationships between the United States and its allies is a role that many take part in. Filling that role are six pilots sent to Saudi Arabia for a year to serve as instructors for the United States Military

  • Residency program open to comments

    The 99th Medical Group sponsors a 12-month Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program, accredited by the American Dental Association. The Commission on Dental Accreditation oversees the program and will host a site re-accreditation visit Nov. 12.Written comments about the program are

  • Justice File: Legal Office releases July UCMJ actions

    Editor's note: Each month, the legal office publishes the results of actions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) completed during the previous month. Specific individuals are not identified.Article 15 Actions: During July 2010, Nellis and Creech commanders administered seven

  • Green Flag-West 10-09 begins Aug. 8

    Southern Nevada and Southern California residents will see increased military aircraft activity as the U.S. Air Force hosts exercise Green Flag-West 10-09 from Aug. 8-19. Aircraft will depart from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., twice daily for missions at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin,

  • Pakistan Air Force trains at Nellis

    It took six days and four stops for six Pakistan Air Force pilots to fly six F-16Bs over 7,700 miles from Mushaf Air Base in northern Pakistan to Las Vegas to fly and train in Red Flag 10-4 and Green Flag 10-9 exercises at Nellis AFB. Approximately 100 maintenance, support and aircrew personnel

  • Air Force Reserve sponsors ‘Street League Skateboarding’

    The Air Force Reserve announced it will be an official sponsor of Street League Skateboarding, the first‐ever professional street skateboarding competition. Finals will be held Sept. 25 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.The three‐leg tour will begin Aug. 28 at the Jobing.com Arena in

  • Nellis offers one of a kind training experience through Blackjack

    When many tourists come to Las Vegas they rely on blackjack to try and turn their fortunes around.This is also true with the pilots who participate in the exercises located at Nellis Air Force Base, but with one major difference. The "Blackjack," these pilots rely on is not a card game played in any

  • Chaplain team keeps troops cool during Red Flag

    It was more than 100 degrees in the scorching desert sun, yet Chaplain (Capt.) David Knight and Staff Sgt. Shane Rushforth, 20th Fighter Wing and Air Expeditionary Wing, chaplain and chaplain assistant from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., were getting ready to go out into the heat.But first, they needed

  • Nellis congratulates installation quarterly award winners

    Nellis announced its outstanding performers for the second quarter July 23. The award winners are as follows:Airman of the QuarterSenior Airman Holly Hughes, 432nd WingNoncommissioned Officer of the QuarterStaff. Sgt. Stephanie Berrios, 99th Air Base Wing Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the

  • 'Street Smart' comes to Nellis

    A United States Airman is back in his hometown for a party thrown in his honor. After having a few more beers than he intended, he decides to climb behind the wheel of his car, and forgets to buckle up. A crash ensues and he is thrown from the driver's seat and through the windshield. He has a

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