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  • Online scam targets military cardholders

    A scam affecting military personnel led the Nellis finance office to issue a warning of a virus threat.Air Force government travel card contractor Citi reported to the Air Force that a bogus email designed to resemble Citi's own correspondence was being circulated in a phishing scam.Phishing is a

  • Lights, Camera, Action: Recruiting Service brings Hollywood to Nellis

    Nellis Air Force Base, the Air Force Recruiting Service and Randolph Air Force Base coordinated to help produce the newest Air Force recruiting tool -- "Rapid Strike.""Rapid Strike," will be a motion simulator ride experience offering people a first-person glimpse of Air Force missions.Lee Pilz,

  • National parks free for active duty families

    Active duty families can now take advantage of free passes granting entrance to all 397 national parks."We all owe a debt to those who sacrifice so much to protect our country," said Lake Mead National Recreation Area Superintendent William K. Dickinson. "We are proud to recognize these brave men

  • New gym uses energy efficiently

    The new Nellis Air Force Base gym is leading the way in planned energy efficiency.The building, which took over a year to build and an estimated cost of around $25 million, is designed to save money using energy efficient features."We've been open for just over a month now, and we're averaging close

  • Beat the Heat - Check the Backseat

    As the temperature begins to rise, the risk of death to children left in vehicles also begins to rise.According to figures from the Department of Geosciences at San Francisco State University, an average of 38 children die each year in hot cars.The numbers typically begin to climb in May, with an

  • Five Airmen become citizens at Lake Mead ceremony

    Five Airmen were among 24 newly naturalized citizens who received their certificates of citizenship at a Lake Mead, Nev., ceremony May 18.Airman 1st Class Perez Oppong, 99th Medical Support Group pharmacy technican, Airman 1st Class Pedro Orozco, Airman 1st Class Sharmae Bernardo, and Airman 1st

  • Nellis lieutenant to compete at national racquetball tourney

    U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Maurice McKoy, a 99th Comptroller Squadron finance officer from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev, will join the Air Force Racquetball Team for the second time. McKoy was hand-picked by the chief of Air Force sports to compete at the 45th National Racquetball Singles

  • Wounded warriors get Vegas VIP treatment

    Wounded Warriors from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas arrived in Las Vegas, Nev. for a "Salute our Troops" stay at the Palazzo Hotel May 16. They arrived to applause from a group of Nellis Airmen and members of the public who assembled to greet them. During a welcome ceremony,

  • Nellis commemorates Arbor Day

    Nellis' 99th Civil Engineer Squadron celebrated Arbor and Earth Day at the Lomie Gray Heard Elementary School with 300 students, teachers, and special guests.The school held an art contest where contestants created posters with the theme, "Trees Make a World of Difference."There were 15 winners from

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