Nellis’ 2015 Feds Feed Families campaign ends

The annual Feds Feed Families campaign ended here Oct. 2 with over 28,000 pounds of goods collected at Nellis AFB and 184,000 pounds collected throughout Air Combat Command.Nellis Air Force Base partnered with Three Square Food Bank in Las Vegas to collect and deliver the non-perishable goods to

Nellis EMT Rodeo Team wins 1st place in Commando Challenge

After two days of intense scenario run-throughs, the Nellis AFB Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo Team won first place in the Commando Challenge that was a part of the Annual 2015 EMT Rodeo event hosted by Cannon AFB, New Mexico, Sept. 17 through 18.The Commando Challenge is a scenario-based

2015 Air Force Ball: ‘Embracing our Legacy, Forging the Future’

‘Ultimate Summer’ ends with new car giveaway

"Is this a joke?" were the only words Carlos Del Valle could get out of his mouth after being told over the phone that he won the 99th Force Support Squadron's Ultimate Summer Giveaway grand prize of a brand new 2015 Volkswagen Jetta during the event's finale celebration here Sept. 22."It's not a

Gone but not forgotten: Nellis honors POWs, those MIA

The year is 1944 and George Kielak fights in the Polish army during the Warsaw Uprising. For 63 days he and his comrades fight to liberate World War II Warsaw, Poland, from Nazi Germany occupation."In the Polish army I carried ammunition and messages to our brigades," said Kielak. "I also caught a

Nellis holds first NCO induction ceremony

The first NCO induction ceremony at Nellis AFB was held recently at the Thunderbird hangar here Sept. 18.There were approximately 380 staff sergeant selects in attendance, not including Airmen assigned to Creech Air Force Base."When I first got to Nellis AFB I found out that we didn't do (NCO

Special mission aviator earns coveted award

Staff Sgt. Sven Raemer, a special mission aviator assigned to the 34th Weapons Squadron, was recently awarded the Staff Sgt. Henry "Red" Erwin Outstanding Enlisted Aircrew Member Airman of the Year Award.The annual award is given to an enlisted aircrew member for their outstanding accomplishments

Defense Secretary Ash Carter visits Nellis

Defense Secretary (Dr.) Ash Carter visited the base Aug. 26 to observe Red Flag 15-4 operations and speak to Airmen and coalition partners about the future of the force and innovation.While at Nellis Air Force Base, the secretary visited the 414th Combat Training Squadron, toured the Combined Air

Bogdan shines light on F-35 program

The American Flag hangs from the draps over two F-35 Lightning II's as florescent light fills the hangar. Two grandstands sit coinciding to each other full of eager Airmen and civilian contractors as they wait for Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan as he will update them on the future of the program.As

40 years of Red Flag ends on high note

From its inception in 1975, Red Flag exercises have tested military members' combat capabilities in air, space and cyberspace. Red flag 15-4, which concluded here Aug.28, will close out this year's 40th anniversary of Red Flag.Col. Jeffrey Weed, 414th Combat Training Squadron commander, expressed