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  • Nellis Airmen take time to give back

    Volunteering can be an amazing experience. Sharing those volunteer experiences can often inspire others to take time out and give back to the community. Airmen from the 823rd Maintenance Squadron took time on their day off to volunteer at the Nellis AFB Recycling Center Jan. 26."I wanted to get as

  • High-end, advanced combat training launches during Red Flag 16-1

    Combat air force squadrons from across the world joined Tyndall Air Force Base's Checkertails at Nellis AFB, Nevada, this week for the joint-training, full-spectrum, readiness exercise, Red Flag 16-1.The 325th Fighter Wing takes point as it leads Red Flag for the first time from Jan. 25 to Feb. 12.

  • Red Flag 16-1 prepares for takeoff

    Red Flag 16-1 is scheduled to begin Jan. 25 and will conclude Feb. 12. Base officials want to remind southern Nevada residents that they may notice increased military aircraft activity during this time period.Aircraft are scheduled to depart Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada twice a day and participate

  • Warfighters convene at NAFB for WEPTAC

    Air Force senior leaders, industry executives, joint and coalition warfighters converged for the 2016 Annual Weapons and Tactics Conference, hosted here by Air Combat Command, Jan. 3-16."WEPTAC is where wars are won," said Lt. Col. Kendrick Carroll, ACC's WEPTAC chairman.  "There is no other venue

  • Pride Patrol helps keep NAFB clean

    While driving around base, one has probably noticed a group of Airmen donning yellow vests with trash bags in hand walking around base picking up trash. One may not realize that these select Airmen have taken time off from their normal duties to volunteer their time to participate in Pride Patrol, a

  • Draken International provides adversary support to USAFWS

    Draken International, a commercial fleet of ex-military aircraft, recently won a bid for a short-long contract to provide adversary support here.The 99th Contracting Squadron met with representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Navy and the 57th Adversary Tactics Group to develop

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