Tips on financing college education

Defense Department officials encourage parents and students to consider various strategies for financing college education, the director of the Pentagon's office of family policy and children and youth said.In a recent interview with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel, Barbara

Families to join Airmen in Southwest Asia

Fifteen Airmen assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central Command, the Combined Air and Space Operations Center, and the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing are taking advantage of a two-year accompanied tour opportunity -- and numbers continue to grow. In the next few years a total of 60 families will be in

Obama: Nation pours resources into mental health care for vets

The Veterans Affairs Department is improving access for veterans to mental health services, President Barack Obama said today in remarks that opened the National Conference on Mental Health.Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are hosting the conference at the White House as part of the

AF appoints first female chief scientist

The Air Force appointed the service's first female chief scientist to lead the way in the technology and science fields. Dr. Mica Endsley assumed her new duties and responsibilities as the 34th chief scientist June 3 in support of Air Force senior leaders and Airmen across the service."Having served

Congressman Horsford visits Nellis

Veterans Renew Promise ‘Lest we forget’

More than 400 people took time out of their long weekend to place 24,000 American flags on the graves of veterans at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nev., May 25.One group of volunteers was from Nellis AFB, representing the Air Force Sergeants Association, Chapter

Beware financial consequences: manage your money wisely

Starting in basic military training, through technical school, to their first duty station and beyond, Airmen are advised to stay in control of their finances.According to Air Force Instruction 36-2906, Personal Financial Responsibility, military members, "will pay their just financial obligations

Commissaries plan for Monday furloughs

When furloughs are implemented, most military commissaries will close one day a week, on Mondays, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency. The Nellis commissary will close for up to 11 days between July 8 and Sept. 30.Closing commissaries on Mondays would be in addition to any day

JFEX drops in on Nellis

U.S. Air Force warfighters will join their Army partners in airdrops over the Nevada Test and Training Range May 31, as part of the Joint Forcible Entry Exercise.The U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Bragg, N.C., will make the trip to combine with USAF Special Tactics

Make child safety a priority this summer

The summer in Las Vegas is not quite here yet, the days of consecutive triple digit temperatures are fast approaching. Soon, school will be done for the year and the long lazy days of summer will begin for the children here. With the start of the summer season come added threats to the children of