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

Leverage credit cards to strengthen credit scores

A strong credit score can be an integral part of staying financially secure, whatever the economic climate. But for many U.S. service members, determining exactly what has an impact on their score can be a daunting task. One thing is for sure; credit cards can and do impact your credit score

Roundabouts increase safety when used properly

Motorists have enjoyed the benefits of four roundabouts here since June 2012. Modern roundabouts have been shown to provide a number of safety, operational and other benefits when compared to other types of intersections by using a geometric design to reduce vehicle speed. Drivers should familiarize

Financial Resiliency: Getting Airmen from red back to green

With the new expenses of being a first term Airman at Nellis such as car notes, rent, and the alluring Las Vegas strip, managing one's money may be difficult but is essential to being a financially resilient person.Financial resiliency is the ability to cover the expenses of life events whether they

DOD Comptroller: Sequestration devastates U.S. military readiness

During a Senate hearing yesterday on President Barack Obama's $9.5 billion military construction budget request for fiscal 2014, Defense Department Comptroller Robert F. Hale said the severe and abrupt budget cuts imposed by sequestration are devastating the U.S. armed forces.Hale and John Conger,

Security processes accelerate adoption of commercial devices

Approval last week of security technical implementation guides for BlackBerry and Samsung Knox devices means that Defense Department organizations will be able to use those devices in conjunction with a secure enterprise mobility environment.The May 2 release of the Defense Information Systems

Pediatric patients eligible for messaging health application

The Air Force Medical Service is now registering children in its web-based secure messaging health application, MiCare.MiCare allows beneficiaries to communicate securely and privately with their health care teams anywhere and anytime. The secure tool is now available to more than 70 percent of Air