DOD seeks leadership program candidates

Department of Defense officials are seeking active duty Air Force majors and major-selects for the academic year 2013-2014 Executive Leadership Development Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.Applications are due to AFPC by June 10. Program orientation is slated for August and the

Unit deployment manager now special duty position

Unit deployment manager is now a two-year-controlled special duty assignment (identifier 8U000); a change Air Force officials say will help professionalize the position and improve deployment program continuity. In past the UDM retained his or her Air Force specialty code, and even though UDMs were

Defense Officials Aim to Reduce Adverse Effects of Furloughs

Following Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's announcement yesterday that most Defense Department civilian employees will experience up to 11 furlough days from early July through September, senior defense officials emphasized their goal to reduce adverse effects on the workforce and the

Beneficiaries must sign up for TRICARE automatic payment by May 31

Beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select or TRICARE Retired Reserve who pay monthly premiums by check must switch to an electronic form of payment by May 31 to avoid losing coverage. TRICARE will only accept monthly premium payments using recurring automatic payments by credit or debit card,

SFS changes, reminds people of base access policy

The 99th Security Forces Squadron will start conducting 100 percent identification checks from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. every day for Area 1 starting May 15. All non-Department of Defense people must obtain a pass through the visitor control center prior to accessing the base, and a sponsor must be present

NASC announces scholarship recipients

The Nellis Area Spouses' Club announced the 2012-2013 scholarship recipients, May 14.The following high school students received the NASC scholarship:Jenna Galyon , Green Valley High SchoolAndrew Haug , Advanced Technologies AcademyTia Johnson, Legacy High SchoolJoshua Klimchak, Advanced

57th Wing Vice Commander takes final flight

Summer survival: Taking care of man's best friend

Summer is on its way and it is getting hotter in Las Vegas every day. Temperatures are rising above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, where they will stay until early fall. Many people enjoy the weather with barbecues and lazy days at the pool, and some like to bring their pets along. As the temperatures

Community steps up to support military spouses

Military spouses, men and women, young and old, are there to welcome their service members home from deployment and support them throughout their military career. Nellis and the surrounding community came together May 10 at The Club to celebrate these amazing spouses and their families' sacrifices

Airman Leadership Class 13-D graduates

Seventy-nine Airmen completed their first professional military education milestone by graduating Airman Leadership School May 13.Congratulations to the following Airmen:Rescue FlightInstructor: Staff Sgt. Ebony HenryStaff Sgt. Quintin James Senior Airman Laurita AgnisSenior Airman Erik ChowSenior