Heart disease deadly but preventable

February is American Heart Month, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report approximately 600,000 Americans die from heart disease each year. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but heart disease is preventable and controllable when individuals make

99th SFS wins ACC Outstanding Large Security Forces Unit award

The results are in! The 99th Security Forces Squadron is the 2013 Air Combat Command Outstanding Large Security Forces Unit. "This team of warriors truly exemplifies the very best of our Air Force," said Col. Barry Cornish, 99th Air Base Wing commander. The squadron was up against over 14 bases in

Silveria assumes command of U.S. Air Force Warfare Center

Brig. Gen. Jay Silveria assumed command of the U.S. Warfare Center from Lt. Gen. Lori Robinson, Air Combat Command vice commander, in front of Airmen at the Thunderbird Hangar Feb. 21.Silveria, who has been selected for promotion to major general, was the vice commander 14th Air Force, Air Forces

AMMOS graduates AMSC Class 14A

The U.S. Air Force Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Operations School celebrated a milestone recently, graduating its eighth Advanced Maintenance Superintendent Course class Feb. 14, here."The United States Air Force AMMOS is an institution for warriors. Students are selected because they have the

Airman Leadership Class 14-B graduates

Seventy-nine Airmen completed their first professional military education milestone by graduating Airman Leadership School 13 February 14.Class 14-B's Award winners are:John L. Levitow Award: Senior Airman Brian Terry-99 Security Forces SquadronAcademic Achievement Award: Senior Airman Brian

Nellis hosts 2014 military soccer tournament

99th Communications Squadron moves into a new facility

The 99th Communications Squadron moved to Building 907 Feb. 18.The network control center's work locations, to include the communications focal point, executive communications, communications security program, wing information assurance, and personal wireless communication systems, have moved into

57th Wing commander says goodbye to Airmen

Brig. Gen. Charles Moore Jr., 57th Wing commander, will be handing over command of the 57th WG to Col. Christopher Short, former 366th Fighter WG commander, from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, during a change of command ceremony Feb 28 starting at 9:57 a.m. outside the Thunderbird Hanger. Moore took

Bataan Death March survivor receives final military honors

Airmen from the Honor Guard here paid their final respects to a retired Army officer who was a survivor of the Bataan Death March.Retired Maj. Fredric Foz, president emeritus of the Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, passed away Feb. 7 in Las Vegas. He was born in the Philippines.Foz was a

Maintainers counter cyber threats for first time at Red Flag 14-1

Maintainers learn how to counter cyber threats on the flightline for the first time through innovation and adaptability here during Red Flag 14-1. Maintainers are not only expected to keep their aircraft in the fight but are also being tested on scenarios they may face while in the combat zone."What