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  • Rescue pilot receives Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Kevin Weaver, 66th Rescue Squadron helicopter pilot, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with valor for combat actions while deployed to Afghanistan. In the Watapur Valley, Afghanistan, Capt. Weaver took intensive machine gun and rocket propelled grenade fire while

  • Pediatrics puts heart into children's health care

    Walking through a hospital can be an ominous task for many. For a child, the long, pristine hallways can be even more daunting -- unless they're walking through the hallways of the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center pediatrics clinic.Like most other aspects of the hospital, the pediatrics

  • Nellis goes green

    Nellis Air Force Base celebrates Earth Day 2012 with a variety of pollution prevention programs that minimize waste, encourage green products, use fewer toxic materials, recycle and decrease our overall consumption of natural resources.As millions of people around the world observe Earth Day April

  • Diamond Sharp Award

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Warren Benge, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, Senior Airman Alexander MacPhail, 414th Combat Training Squadron system administrator, and Master Sgt. Brian Noethlich, 57th Operations Support Squadron first sergeant pose for the presentation of the first

  • Firefighters teach fire safety to kids

    Firefighters from the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron made a visit to the Child Development Center, April 12, 2012, to educate children and parents about the importance of fire safety.As part of the Month of the Military Child and the CDC's community day, a fire truck, firefighters and Sparky the Fire

  • Honor Guard size reduced to relieve units

    For decades, the Nellis Honor Guard has imparted tradition, ceremony and dignity to military funerals, public events and formal occasions. The team's precision, military discipline and attention to detail exemplify the standards expected of professional Airmen, and help represent the Air Force to

  • 763rd changes to 823rd Maintenance Squadron

    The 763rd Maintenance Squadron transitioned to the 823rd Maintenance Squadron Apr.10 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.The name change signifies the squadron's alignment with its sister-squadrons to become a more cohesive unit. The 763rd originally fell under the 563rd Maintenance Group at Air Force

  • Nellis CDCs show pride during Month of Military Child

    The Nellis Air Force Base Child Development Center is providing special events for children during the Month of the Military Child. Every April, the Department of Defense observes the Month of the Military Child. The DoD honors and celebrates the sacrifices and unique lifestyle of military children.

  • A&FRC increases Autism Awareness

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a bi-monthly class to support Autism Awareness April 11 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.The class comes at a critical time during the Month of the Military Child and offers Air Force families a better picture of the struggle military families face when it

  • A&FRC offers Common Sense Parenting

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center is hosting a course for new, expecting and seasoned parents entitled Common Sense Parenting.The course is a practical skill-based parenting program that can be applied to every family.The classes take place every quarter and are session based. They are broken

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