Intramural Football Championship

Running Safety

Running is one sure fire way to stay fit and ready. More than 50 million people over the age of six years old actively participate in single activity exercises like running, cycling and walking. In 2008, 4,378 pedestrians were killed from traffic crashes in the US and another 69,000 were injured. On

Weapons School Mission Employment Phase begins

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - Southern Nevada residents may notice increased military aircraft activity as the Air Force conducts Mission Employment Phase training Dec. 3-12. Mission Employment Phase is the capstone, graduation exercise conducted by the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. The exercise

Nellis and local community sweeten Airmen's holidays

Nellis and local community partners are joining together to donate more than 12,000 cookies for this year's annual Airman Cookie Drive.The Airman Cookie Drive is a tradition where donated confectionary delicacies are gifted to single Airmen living in the dormitories on Nellis and Creech Air Force

The Little Things Mean A lot to Safe Motorcycle Riding

Little things mean a lot. It's a phrase we have all grown up with, and probably, take for granted. Motorcyclists can't afford, from a safety standpoint, to take anything for granted. When things go wrong on a motorcycle they go wrong in a hurry, often with painful or fatal results.Little thing #1:

Great American Smokeout gives smokers a running start to quit

The Health and Wellness Center and 99th Force Support Squadron held The Great American Smokeout 5k and Turkey Trot Nov. 15, 2012, at the Warrior Fitness Center in support of Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Approximately 100 Airmen and their families participated in the 3.3 mile run from the fitness

WWII Hero attends Aviation Nation 2012

Crowds of people gathered at Nellis Air Force Base to watch as the Air Force displayed capabilities at Aviation Nation 2012. But this year's crowd held a special guest, retired Lt. Col. Miguel Encinias who joined military members and their families for the show.Encinias was born in 1923, and was

Energy drink survey comes to Nellis

There is an ongoing study on the prevalence of energy drink consumption among all Air Force personnel, including civilians, stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The survey was initiated by investigators at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. in September to understand how many Air Force personnel

Holiday cooking safety

The holiday season has arrived and it brings with it all those wonderful meals we share with friends and family. With the increase in cooking, the potential for cooking fires rises. Cooking fires can cause major damage to households and work spaces. If cooking fires are not extinguished quickly, the

Airmen provide Nellis and Creech families Thanksgiving dinner

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - More than 100 volunteer Airmen gathered here to participate in Operation Warm Heart, where they moved, packaged and delivered 700 Thanksgiving dinners for military members and their families Nov. 13.The Tug Boat society, an organization founded by Cathy and Dwight