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  • Senior Enlisted Advisor to CJCS visits Nellis

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Nellis, Creech and the Nevada Test and Training Range to see and better understand Airmen and their capabilities."It's been a very, very good trip," Battaglia said. "[My wife,] Lisa

  • Load Crew Competition

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stacey Lennartz, Staff Sgt. Elisa Guzman and Senior Airman Robert Detrano, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems Airmen, lift an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile July 6, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Airmen are graded on a written

  • Resiliency: A challenge at any pay grade

    Promotion to chief master sergeant is often seen as one of the ultimate accomplishments in an enlisted members' career. Yet as a Chief, it can seem like one is expected to be impervious to outside pressures simply because we have years of experience in dealing with personnel issues of every

  • Doctor provides life-saving medical care despite broken leg

    A 34-year-old critical care pulmonologist assigned to the 99th Medical Operations Squadron here went from needing rescue to providing emergency medical attention to a California Highway Patrol officer July 5 near Big Bear Lake in the Shasta Trinity Forest.Maj. (Dr.) Jeremy Kilburn, 99th MDOS

  • NDI technicians’ integrity works

    Technicians of the Nellis Non-Destructive Inspection Laboratory (NDI) demonstrate "Integrity First" each and every day while performing potentially lifesaving inspections that ensure mission completion.NDI is the examination of an object or material with technology that does not affect its future

  • Senior Enlisted Advisor to CJCS visits Nellis

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke to enlisted Airmen and their spouses about the CJCS' top four priorities for the military enlisted corps July 10, 2012. Battaglia serves as the principal military advisor to the

  • Aerial gunner Airman receives Distinguished Flying Cross with valor

    Staff Sgt. Justin Tite, 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron aerial gunner, received the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross with valor here, July 9.Maj. Gen. Bill Hyatt, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, presented the decoration to Tite during a ceremony with friends, family and members of the

  • Understand label

    Prescription directions can be confusing for many patients, and misinterpreting the directions on a label could result in serious health injuries. Directions should not be taken lightly so never be afraid to ask questions if you don't understand them. Before leaving your doctor's office, have your

  • Wetzel award recognizes unsung heroes

    Four installation Airmen were recognized for their exceptional efforts in a ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center here June 21. The Rotary Club presented Staff Sgt. Dustin Holmes, Senior Airman Heather Kelly, Staff Sgt. Samantha Mendrop, and Airman 1st Class Blake Wirth with the Wetzel

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