Secretary of Air Force Michael Donley visits Nellis, Las Vegas

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley is greeted by Maj. Gen. Jeffrey G.Lofgren, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, after landing Aug. 6,2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. During a visit to the Las Vegas area, Donley toured Creech Air Force Base, where he hosted an Airmen's Call, and had

Tuskegee Airmen compete, win 1st ever weapons meet, receive recognition 46 years later

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Harvey and his team of Tuskegee Airmen came to Las Vegas in 1949 and won the first ever Air Force Weapons' Meet (Top Gun), but their victory was hidden for years and the trophy was nowhere to be found.In May of 1949, the then Chief of Staff of the Air Force sent

'Honoring our Past - Ensuring our Future': Tuskegee Airmen mentor Las Vegas youth

Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. held a youth lunch at the Las Vegas Hotel and Casino Aug. 2 in an effort to share past experiences and provide mentorship for youth in and around the Las Vegas area.The Tuskegee Airmen are the men who enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and became America's first black military

PPE can save lives

One of the most important aspects of motorcycle riding is wearing safety gear, because it could save your life.Motorcycle personal protective equipment is a mandatory requirement for all military members both on and offduty and is required for civilians and contractors who ride on Nellis AFB. Though

Chapel Outreach Program holds sports day

Chapel Outreach program participants played games of three on three basketball Aug. 4 at the Warrior Fitness Center on here. The games were part of the base chapel's sports day in an effort to encourage Airmen to network. For more information on the chapel's outreach program or upcoming events

Marines update annual aquatic training

Marines from the 6th Motor Battalion, a Marine Reserve Battalion participate in their annual aquatic training, Aug. 4, 2012 at the Nellis Fitness Center.The annual training was held at the Nellis Fitness Center pool because it allows the Marines to fulfill all their training requirements in a safe

JCOC visits Nellis

U.S. Air Force Col. Barry Cornish, 99th Air Base Wing commander, and Col. Alex Grynkewich, 57th Wing vice commander, greeted distinguished visitors with Joint Civilian Orientation Conference July 23, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The JCOC is a program sponsored by the Secretary of Defense for

Memorial Service

A memorial service for Senior Airman Derek Moore, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems journeyman was held July 27, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Moore was born on August 1, 1988 and originally from Bald Knob, Arkansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st

Air Force wounded warrior basketball camp

Hole-in-One

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alex Ackley, a fire emergency services accreditation manager with the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron, tees off at the Sunrise Vista Golf Course July 31, 2012 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Ackley made a hole in one on hole number eight on the Sunrise Vista Golf Course's