Have a plan when traveling Space-A

When planning a vacation, people are always looking for ways to save a little money. One option is space-available flights offered by the Nellis air terminal to active-duty, retired, guard and reserve military members and dependents.Space-A flights allow people in these categories to take advantage

Nellis Airmen bring home ACC awards

Congratulations to the following Nellis Airmen on their recent Air Combat Command awards.99th Communications SquadronMaster Sgt. Michael Culver ACC's Cyberspace Systems SNCO of the Year 201299th Medical GroupMaj. Jeremy Haskell -- Biomedical Clinician Category III Officer of the YearMaj. Geoffrey

One team; one fight: Warhawks get manning assist from Triple Nickel

"You can't walk into the Super Bowl with a new team," said Master Sgt. Brian McRory, 480th Fighter Squadron superintendent, "The team has to have worked together and have chemistry."That is what Red and Green Flags are doing for the 480th FS and the 555th FS from Aviano Air Base, Italy. Due to a

Airmen’s Attic provides free household items for Airmen

 The Airman's Attic has many household items and furniture available for active-duty members free of charge. Active-duty members are able to receive nine small items, such as kitchenware, and one big item, such as furniture, a month. Airman's Attic is a volunteer organization operated by the airman

New TRICARE copays take effect

TRICARE prescription copayments will increase Feb. 1. The prescription costs will be based on the type of prescription and where it's filled. According to www.tricare.mil, Congress signed the increases into law under the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, which requires TRICARE to

Hand signals: Art ensures safe aircraft operations

Approximately 105 pilots, maintainers and support people assigned to the U.S. Navy's "Fist of the Fleet" Strike Fighter Squadron 25 from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., are here participating in the two-week long U.S. Air Force sponsored Red Flag 13-2.One of the squadron's most important and

Col. Stephen Langford assumes command of NTTR

59th TES gets new data lab

The 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron is scheduled to open its new data lab facility Feb. 8.The new lab is being built to accommodate the new F-35 Lightning II slated to arrive here this year along with the existing F-22 Raptors.With the F-35 being more advanced than the legacy fleet of F-15 Eagles

Be proactive before MilPDS downtime

Thinking of returning to the "real world" of civilian life or still loving the Air Force enough to give some more years? Make sure your paperwork has been updated in the Military Personnel Data System by Feb. 15 or you could be in for a big headache. Nellis' Military Personnel Section announced at a

480th Fighter Squadron tackles both Red, Green Flags

Pilots, maintainers, support people and F-16 Fighting Falcons from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, are participating in both Red Flag 13-2 and Green Flag 13-3 until Feb. 1. This is the first time the 480th Fighter Squadron has participated in both flag exercises at the same time.The 480th FS is