Air Force Lodging rates increase

After four years without a rate increase, U. S. Air Force lodging rates increased Oct. 1.The increases affected more than 550 people on the first day of the change at Nellis AFB. The 99th Force Support Squadron lodging staff contacted more than 400 people on TDY status and Space-Available travelers

Remembering fallen Pedro 66 Airmen

"These things we do that others may live."For members of the rescue community these words are more than a simple saying. It's an oath; that no matter the danger they are placed in, if there is an opportunity to save lives, they will never hesitate to carry out their rescue mission.Nearly 10 years

HAWC promotes better lifestyle choices: HAWC offers amazing abs class

The Health and Wellness Center here is promoting healthier lifestyle choices for Airmen and their families by offering a variety of classes and services, and one way the staff is doing this is by offering an Amazing Abs class.The Amazing Abs class offers participants a light to high intensity core

Department of Defense expands sexual assault prevention efforts

On Sept. 25, as part of the Department of Defense's efforts to confront the crime of sexual assault in the military, the department announced improvements to prospective commander and senior enlisted training and a review of the initial military training environment in every service.First, Secretary

Air Force provides EFMP families respite care

Respite care is available to U.S. Air Force Exceptional Family Member Program families stationed throughout the country, and now the Airman and Family Readiness Center here is working with Child Care Aware and The Children's Cabinet to make it more accessible for Nellis families.According to a

DOD finishes GTC conversion

The transition from the Controlled Spending Account program to the Government Travel Card program began this summer and will be completed by October.The Air Force Banking Office previously emailed more than 300,000 Airmen, informing them that their controlled spend account card would convert back to

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TRICARE benefit remains unchanged under new contractor

Following the recent announcement that UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans will replace TriWest Healthcare Alliance as the TRICARE West Region health care contractor, beneficiaries and health care providers have been asking how this change will affect them.One thing doesn't change: the TRICARE

Nellis announces some acts for Aviation Nation 2012

A preliminary Aviation Nation 2012 demonstration lineup has been announced for the show Nov. 10 and 11.The acts are as follows:· Air attack in Korean Conflict reenactment with an F-86 Sabre, MiG-15, T-33 Shooting Star, A-1 Skyraider, and T-6 Texan· A T-33 Shooting Star demonstration· A Desert Rat

Wetzel award recognizes unsung heroes

Five installation Airmen were recognized for their exceptional efforts in a ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center here Sept. 20. The Las Vegas Rotary Club presented Staff Sgt. Jessica Brede, Staff Sgt. Sergio Meneses, Airman 1st Class Phillip Chan, Airman 1st Class Jaquanna Reese, and Airman