USAFWC & NELLIS News

  • Post Air Show Nellis AFB Mass FOD Walk

    A post air show mass foreign object and debris walk will take place here Nov. 13.FOD walk show time for walkers is 6:15 a.m. and start time is 6:45 a.m. The uniform of the day will be the Airman Battle Uniform or Flight Suit. Walkers will form up on the painted red line within the airfield. FOD walk

  • Nellis partners with local community during mass casualty exercise

    Nellis Air Force Base partnered with local first responders for a mass casualty exercise Oct. 24, at McCarran International Airport.The exercise tested military, federal and state first responder's ability to work together in an emergency scenario that may occur in the Las Vegas Metropolitan area.

  • ALS honors new graduates

    Sixty-four Airmen completed their first Professional Military Education milestone by graduating Airman Leadership School as part of Class 12-G here Oct. 11.Eight members of the class were recognized with individual awards.Senior Airman Tanja Kambel, a member of the 99th Security Forces Squadron,

  • 63rd BSB activation ceremony held at Nellis

    More than 170 Soldiers gathered at the Sports Pavilion here to attend the 63rd Brigade Support Battalion activation ceremony Oct. 21.The 63rd BSB plans, coordinates, synchronizes, and executes replenishment operations in support of brigade operations. Some of the battalion's key supply operations

  • Motorcycle riding gear for safety

    I am a huge fan of motorcycle specific safety gear, and I see plenty of folks that ... well ... aren't. Anything that covers exposed skin is better than nothing, but there are certain characteristics or requirements of gear that motorcyclists should wear when riding.A motorcycle jacket with

  • Security Forces Pumpkin Patrol plans for Halloween Safety

    This Halloween the 99th Security Forces Squadron is taking care to ensure safety for trick-or-treaters and the base populous.During the holiday season many families participate in trick-or-treating, a tradition where children dress up in a costume and go door-to-door gathering candy.The potential

  • Nellis Energy Team challenges Airmen to save during Energy Action Month

    The Nellis Energy team is promoting energy conservation during Energy Action Month by challenging Airmen to save energy. Since October is Energy Action Month, it's a time for everyone to think about the importance of energy in their daily lives. The Nellis Energy team members here have been working

  • Behind the red line: Vital OR staff supports 12 specialties

    Members working in the Operation Room at the Mike O' Callaghan Federal Medical Center strive to provide the best medical support to military members and their families, and authorized DOD and Veterans Affairs beneficiaries.From preparation to the end of surgery, these Airmen and civilians work

  • HAWC promotes better lifestyle choices: HAWC offers spin 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 a spin class.Spin classes offer participants a more intense cardio group-instructed workout

  • Nellis Airmen celebrate RED HORSE birthday

    Airmen of the 820th RED HORSE, or Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operations Repair Squadron Engineers, celebrate their birthday Oct. 12 here. The celebration involved physical activities and showing pride in what their unit stands for."This morning we had an 8.2K fun run," said Chief Master Sgt.

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