Airman and Family Readiness Center offers free transition lecture

The Airman and Family Readiness Center is sponsoring an annual lecture on transitioning out of the military from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 14, 2012, at the base theater on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Dan Koslov, Military Officers Association of America deputy director of

Green Flag-West provides joint training experience

Green Flag-West 13-2 enabled Airmen to train in a joint and coalition exercise in preparation of operating in an ever changing battlefield here Oct. 26 through Nov. 9.The exercise trains joint and coalition warfighters to operate in future contested and degraded air-land environments, over the Leech

Improving Vehicle Fleet Data Automation

The Air Force is transitioning how it manages vehicles and fuel. Nellis Air Force Base has been chosen as one of three bases for the second phase of testing the Automotive Information Module 2 system. Initial tests have estimated a savings of 1.5M annual manpower hours currently used to track and

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pulls back no punches as top women's MMA champion takes to the skies

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron also known as the "Thunderbirds," flew Olympic medalist and Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey here Nov. 9. The flight took place the day before "Aviation Nation," Nellis Air Force Base's annual air show. Part of any

Aviation Nation 2012 takes flight

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Top AF engineers help clear flood waters

A team of nearly 50 Air Force civil engineers from duty locations across the country pulled together to form the 331st Air Expeditionary Group this week, to pump flood waters affecting New York coastal communities following Hurricane Sandy. The 331st AEG assembled here Saturday, Nov. 3, with

Winter Heating Tips

Winter will soon be upon us as the cooler weather finally hits the Las Vegas valley and Nellis Air Force Base. Even though it doesn't get as cold as other parts of the country, we still need to take the necessary steps to ensure we are prepared for the cold weather. The 99th Air Base Wing Safety

Spreading Cheer this Holiday Season

The Nellis Air Force Base First Sergeants Council is holding its annual Adopt-A-Family gift drive. Planning is already underway for the 2012 holiday program and the council wants to get the word out to the Nellis Air Force Base community.Adopt-A-Family is a program that, with the help of our base

Nellis Education Center Policy Changes

Mandatory Air Force and major command changes have altered some policies at the Nellis AFB Education Office.The Education Office is no longer required to offer commissioning and GI bill briefings. The office will also no longer be proctoring exams. "There have been some changes in education where