SMART program keeps medical Airmen mission ready for future conflicts

After more than a decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq, many troops, unfortunately, sustained traumatic injuries ranging from gunshot wounds to injuries from explosions.Those who were injured in these wars had a 96 percent survival rate because of the hard-earned skills medical professionals

F-35 arrival begins new era at USAFWS

A new era began at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School when its first F-35A Lightning II touched-down on the flightline here Jan. 15, flown straight from the Lockheed Martin plant in Fort Worth, Texas.Working in conjunction with the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron,

Warrior Fitness Center offers programs to Airmen

823rd MXS provides safe, reliable aircraft

Sunrise Vista Golf Course: Open, ready for business

The Sunrise Vista Golf Course recently completed a five-day program management review to assess current operations and determine the most appropriate plan for continuing golf opportunities for the Nellis AFB community. Air Force Services Activity and functional experts determined that Sunrise Vista

ALS honors new graduates

Ninety-six Airmen completed their first professional military education milestone by graduating from Airman Leadership School here as part of Class 15-A Dec. 18. The school at Nellis AFB prepares more than 400 senior airmen annually to supervise and lead Air Force work teams and foster a commitment

Nellis launches community stalking awareness campaign

January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to focus on a crime that affects 7.5 million victims every year.This year's theme, "Stalking: Know it. Name it. Stop it," challenges the nation, and the Airmen of Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases, to fight this dangerous crime by learning more

Nellis, Creech Airmen support Las Vegas Bowl

Patches lead from front: Weapons system experts graduate from USAFWS

The Air Force gained 112 new weapons officers when students of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School class 14B celebrated their graduation from their Weapons Instructor Courses, or WICs, during a ceremony here Dec 13.Weapons School graduates are considered experts in their fields, tasked with training

Healthy, productive ways to cope with holiday stress

As the holiday season quickly approaches, many Airmen become stressed when they try to figure out how to deal with visiting families, preparing large meals and buying gifts for loved ones. For others, stress can manifest because this could be their first time away from family during the