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  • Pentagon lifts F-35 grounding following inspections

    The Defense Department lifted its grounding of the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter after analysis concluded that a cracked turbine blade in an engine on a single plane resulted from overuse in test operations, according to an official with the F-35 Joint Program Office.In an email statement,

  • Sequestration measures cancel Thunderbirds' appearances past 1 April

    In response to sequestration actions, the Air Force and Air Combat Command (ACC) officials have canceled aerial demonstration team performances to include the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds past 1 April. This decision enables ACC to reallocate flying hours to combat readiness training, which will

  • 23 master sergeants earn next stripe

    Air Force officials selected 1,360 of 12,834 eligible master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant for a selection rate of 10.65% percent.The average overall score for those selected was 673.11. Selectees' average time in grade is 4.02 years and time in service is 18.89 years. Other

  • 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

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