Annual Perioperative Nurse Week celebrates dedication to patient safety

Perioperative nurses were recognized for their important role and commitment to safe patient care during the annual Perioperative Nurse Week here, Nov. 11 to Nov. 14. The Mike O' Callaghan Federal Medical Center Operating Room consists of nine active duty service member nurses and four contract

Nellis AFB hosts Red Flag 14-1 Jan 27 to Feb. 14, 2014

Southern Nevada residents may notice increased military aircraft activity as the Air Force conducts Red Flag 14-1 from Jan. 27 - Feb. 14.Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air, space, and cyber forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is hosted north of

Tyndall Gate renamed to honor fallen Security Forces Airman

Nellis Airmen gathered at the Tyndall Gate for its renaming in honor of Tech. Sgt. Wesley Simons formerly assigned to the 99th Security Forces Squadron, during a dedication ceremony Nov. 19.Simons reacted to a bomb threat at the Nellis Main Gate and was in charge of traffic control for a cordon in

SFS offers installation access guidance for Nellis visitors

If a civilian not affiliated with the U.S. military or Department of Defense wants to visit Nellis AFB there are certain procedures and rules that a visitor should be aware of prior to arriving at one of the installation's gates for access.The 99th Security Forces Squadron stresses that visitors be

Warrior Trained Fitness offers service members, families’ group workout

Nellis Denny's open for business

99 ABW leaders visit Tule Springs fossil beds

Leaders of the 99th Air Base Wing made the trip to the Tule Springs fossil beds and toured the excavation sites with paleontology experts and members of the local news media Nov. 18. Col. Barry Cornish, 99th ABW commander, Col. Robert Ramsden, 99th ABW vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Steven

Honing cyber skills: 24th Airmen stay on their game with cyber exercises

The men and women of 24th Air Force are sharpening their skill sets in cyber warfare through exercises aimed at achieving training objectives for different combatant commands. The exercises are nearly year round as determined by U.S. Cyber Command, taking place throughout the United States and

99th SFS Warrior Challenge preparation begins, teamwork emphasized

The 99th Security Forces Squadron challenges Airmen to assemble teams of four to compete in the 99th SFS Warrior Challenge to be held Dec. 6.The event is designed to test teams resilience and teamwork, building a culture of Airmen with the mindset to choose to invest in themselves rather than choose

Thunderbirds honor fallen pilot with dedication of restored F-105 replica

It endured a dozen Las Vegas summers and as many cold, dry winters. One hundred and fifty-plus months of gusty desert wind and never-ending desert dust. It had a purpose of the highest order, but for almost 13 years, it sat unnoticed in a remote area of base property. Its wait is finally over. The