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  • Nellis, Creech to undergo Air Force vehicle validation visit

    In these days of severe budget limitations there are tough questions that are going to have to be answered in regards to government-owned vehicles.Are unit vehicles underutilized? Can units justify all their vehicles?In fact, these questions need to be answered next month by every unit on base.Air

  • 99th Dental clinic gets modernized

    The 99th Dental Clinic patient treatment rooms at the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center will be undergoing renovation from Feb. 25 through Mar. 25, 2013.The renovation project will upgrade the clinic's cabinets, supply carts, computer desks and provide a fresh coat of paint. There will be more

  • The writing on the wall: 'Tigers' preserve spot in Red Flag history

    As Airmen gear up for the start of Red Flag 13-3, they arrive at the 414th Combat Training Squadron Red Flag building here and shuffle into the main auditorium for a commander's briefing about their involvement in the three-week exercise.They are stopped dead in their tracks upon entering the mass

  • ‘Tigers’ launch jets to kickoff Red Flag 13-3

    The 79th Fighter Squadron 'Tigers' launched eight F-16 Fighting Falcons during a day and night time mission to kickoff of Red Flag 13-3 here Feb. 25.The 79th FS, commanded by Lt. Col. Jason Plourde, led members of his unit from takeoff to landing as the exercise kicked off . The unit out of Shaw

  • Feel the burn: Avoid summer heat related injuries

    With the spring and summer months upon us, heat related injuries will be on the rise. Here at Nellis, the Las Vegas summers can be especially brutal, with daily temperatures over 100 degrees. Here are some facts and tips for dealing with a few of the more common heat related medical

  • One big happy family: officer, enlisted spouses' club unite

    The officer and enlisted spouses' clubs, have integrated into one joint organization called the Nellis Area Spouses' Club.The NASC is a non-profit organization open to all spouses of the military regardless of rank, branch, or status. They provide opportunities for spouses to develop supportive

  • EO promotes culture of unity in war-support location

    An Air Force staffed by different races, colors, genders, religions and national origins faces the challenge of building a culture of acceptance, inclusion and cohesion. In the deployed environment, that task becomes even more important, reminding all Airmen about the importance of equal

  • SecAF discusses sequestration impacts at AFA

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley addressed more than 500 men and women on the final day of the Air Force Association's 29th Air Warfare Symposium & Technology Exposition Feb. 22 here.During his address, Donley spoke about several issues that are on the Air Force's radar, including budget

  • F-35s grounded as precaution after crack found in engine blade

    All F-35s have been grounded as a precaution after a routine engine inspection revealed a crack on an engine blade, Defense Department officials said Feb. 22 here.Officials call this a "cautionary suspension of flight." The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fly F-35s.Inspectors found the crack in an

  • Legal office assists service members, spouses with vehicle registrations

    The Nellis Air Force Base Legal Office offers a variety of services to active duty members, reservists, retirees and their families. One of those services is assisting active duty members and their spouses renew vehicle registrations. In Nevada, out-of-state residents who are active-duty in the

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