Col. Cornish signs community action plan

Col. Steve Langford, Nevada Test and Training Range commander, Col. Stephen Waller, 57th Wing vice commander, and Col. Jim Cluff, 432nd Wing commander, watch as Col. Barry Cornish, 99th Air Base Wing commander, signs the community action plan June 6, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The CAP priorities were selected based upon their impact on mission execution and foundation for long term sustainment. The three priorities are culture of respect, physical resilience, and financial wellness. The CAP's purpose identifies individual, family, and community issues while serving as a guide for Nellis AFB, Creech AFB, the NTTR, the Community Action Information Board and Integrated Delivery System teams. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

Critical days of summer: steps to stay safe

Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster, 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, tests the water at the pool before going for a swim May 25, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Every day, about ten people die from accidental drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)

433rd WPS welcomes home, honors fallen wingmen

Michael Keller, son of Col. Wendell Keller, views the memorial shadowbox of his father and Capt. Virgil Meroney during the 433rd Weapons Squadron heritage hall dedication ceremony May 23, 2013, at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Keller and Meroney were tasked with a night interdiction mission against a heavily defended supply route and storage area complex near the Ban Karai Pass March 1, 1969. During this mission, they came under fire and were reported missing in action by the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Financial Resiliency: Getting Airmen from red back to green

According to Air Force Instruction 36-2906, Personal Financial Responsibility, consequences for financial irresponsibility may lead to involuntary allotments made on behalf of the creditor or garnished pay. With the help of resources such as classes and workshops held by the Airman and Family Readiness Center, counteracting and even preventing finances from becoming an issue is the first step to financial freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monet Villacorte)

City Park Grand Opening

The F-22 Raptor replica is unveiled as the visual centerpiece of The Thunderbird Family Sports Complex Feb. 16, 2013. The aircraft, appearing to fly above a monument plaza with contrail-shaped curved steel beams, is anchored in a concrete base providing support. The Raptor was selected due to its use in the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base and pays tribute to the United States Air Force and all military families in the Las Vegas valley. Digital Design Group provided the F-22 Raptor aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

City Park Grand Opening

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman provides opening remarks during the Raptor Play Park Grand Opening as the Centennial High School JROTC honor guard looks on Feb. 16, 2013. The F-22 Raptor is the centerpiece of the Thunderbird Family Sports Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

Black History Praise Concert

Lesley Edwards-Gaither, wife of U.S. Air Force Capt. Julian Gaither, 99th Air Base Wing chaplain, provides remarks about Black History Month during a Nellis Gospel Praise Concert at the Base Chapel Feb. 8, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base. The concert was comprised of poetry reading, dance, skits, gospel song selections, praise and worship, and scripture readings. The Nellis community is also hosting a luncheon on Feb. 21, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at The Club, and an open-mic night on Feb. 22, 2013 at 6 p.m. at the Time Out Sports Lounge in honor of Black History Month. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

Inside Combat Rescue Premiere

Members of the 58th Rescue Squadron, 66th Rescue Squadron, and their families attend the premiere of National Geographic Channel's 'Inside Combat Rescue' Feb. 8, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Airmen from both squadrons will appear in the six part series starting Feb. 18, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)

MLK Observance

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Cain, 57th Maintenance Squadron assistant NCO in charge of the precision guided munitions element, speaks at the Martin Luther King Jr. observance ceremony Jan. 25, 2013, at the chapel. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and leader in the African-American civil rights movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)

JROTC cadets visit Nellis

A pararescueman from the 58th Rescue Squadron provides instruction on fast-roping to a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet Jan. 25, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. JROTC programs enroll approximately 232,000 Air Force and Army cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

JROTC cadets visit Nellis

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets receive assistance from U.S. Army ROTC instructors Jan. 25, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. U.S. Army ROTC instructors teamed with Nellis Airmen to provide a day-in-the-life experience of active duty military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

JROTC cadets visit Nellis

A 58th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer provides guidance to Zachery Oberg, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet, on how to rappel Jan. 25, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Throughout the year, JROTC cadets visit Nellis to experience different perspectives of the active duty military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

JROTC cadets visit Nellis

Melody Oberg, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet, listens to verbal instructions from a 58th Rescue Squadron pararescueman during a visit to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 25, 2013. Approximately 100 JROTC cadets visited Nellis to experience a day-in-the-life of active duty military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

JROTC cadets visit Nellis

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from various schools in the Las Vegas area observe 58th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen demonstrate rappelling during a visit Jan. 25, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Nellis hosted JROTC cadets to experience a day-in-the-life of active duty military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

CSAF delivers keynote speech at WEPTAC

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III delivers remarks at the Combat Air Forces Weapons and Tactics Conference at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 15, 2013. WEPTAC is an annual event that brings together hundreds of warfighters to discuss current issues, to look at future issues and to provide solutions for the joint employment of forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Miss America Visits Nellis

Lauren Kaeppeler, Miss America 2012, signs autographs for Nellis Airmen, Jan. 8, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Kaeppeler is set to crown the next Miss America on Jan. 12 at Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

Miss America Visits Nellis

Laura Kaeppeler, Miss America 2012, visits the Child Development Center during a tour of Nellis Air Force Base, Jan. 8, 2013. Kaeppeler visited Nellis to show her support for U.S. military service members. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

Nellis, Creech Airmen support Maaco Bowl

Shane William-Rhodes, Boise State University wide receiver, runs toward the end zone during the Maaco Bowl Dec. 22, 2012, in Las Vegas. Boise State University defeated the University of Washington 28-26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)

Nellis Christmas Lunch

U.S. Air Force Col. Darren Bishop, 99th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Vincent Marler, 99th Air Base Wing command chief, serve cake at the Mountain View dining facility Dec. 25, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Each year, Nellis AFB prepares a Christmas lunch open to active duty, guard, reserve and retired military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)

Nellis Christmas Lunch

U.S. Air Force Col. Jim Hecker, 432nd Wing commander, cuts roast beef for Airman 1st Class Anthony Intorre, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, at the Mountain View dining facility Dec. 25, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Hecker and other Nellis and Creech Air Force Base leadership served Christmas lunch to military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)

Nellis housing lit up for season

Nellis Air Force Base housing is lit up for the holiday season Dec. 17, 2012. Enjoy the holiday lights on base with safety in mind. Keep your eye on the road while driving and pull over if you wish to enjoy them longer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Caitlin Kenney)

Nellis housing lit up for season

Nellis Air Force Base housing is lit up for the holiday season Dec. 17, 2012. Families around the base are decorating their homes to celebrate the holidays and the New Year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Caitlin Kenney)

Operation Warmheart helps Nellis families

First sergeants from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. move gifts onto a dolly to be sorted and distributed to families for Operation Warmheart Dec. 17, 2012. This is the seventh year that this program has helped needy families in the Nellis and Creech community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monet Villacorte)

Operation Warmheart helps Nellis families

Master Sgt. Brian Noethlich, 57th Operations Group first sergeant, sorts gifts for Operation Warmheart Dec. 17, 2012 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Gifts were donated from the Nellis and Creech community to assist families that need a helping hand this holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monet Villacorte)