RED HORSE returns

More than 180 Airmen assigned to the 820th RED HORSE Squadron returned home from a six month deployment, April 9, 2012, covering multiple locations in Afghanistan and South West Asia.RED HORSE squadrons provide the Air Force with a highly-mobile civil engineering capability in support of contingency

Vehicle-pedestrian accidents: deadly, costly

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an average of nearly 5,000 non-motorists are killed on U.S. roadways each year.To put that number in perspective, Transportation for America, a broad-based coalition focused on transportation safety, made this grim analogy: The number

Excellence in Action

U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. James Moore, 57th Information Aggressor Squadron threat intelligence analyst journeyman, was presented the Excellence in Action award March 22, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Moore, an Airman Leadership School John Levitow award winner, was recognized for compiling

Three installation students chosen as ambassadors to Australia

Three middle school students from the installation were selected to join a group of kids serving as student ambassadors to Australia.Students Quentin Burgess, Faith Thomas and Carrie Williams will join a group of 32 students travelling to Australia over the summer as part of the People to People

Rated officers eligible for additional pay

The Air Force Personnel Center announced it is implementing the FY2012 Active Component Aviator Continuation Pay Program, or ACP, offering up to $125,000 in extra pay to retain eligible rated officers.ACP offers five pay options for eligible pilots and combat systems officers in exchange for their

New fitness center to hold grand opening

A new, $25M base fitness facility will hold its grand opening April 10.The Warrior Fitness Center grand opening ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. and will transfer operations from the old gym at noon.The 110,000 square-foot facility is conveniently located near the base's Freedom Park static display

Arts and Crafts Center provides opportunities to save, learn

Nellis Air Force Base Arts and Crafts Center provides a learning environment with opportunities for Airmen to save money.The center provides expert guidance for Airmen to learn a multitude of new hobbies, while providing a safe environment to house all the tools, supplies and expertise needed for

Airman and Family Readiness Center provides vital resources to Airmen

The Airman and Family Readiness Center offers a multitude of services to Airmen ranging from financial support loans to family planning and counseling. Among the large list of service options the AFRC offers to Airmen and their families includes monthly classes, transition assistance, relocation

Security Forces, local police train together

57th Wing welcomes new commander

The 57th Wing bid farewell to Brig. Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy as he relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Charles L. Moore Jr. at a change of command ceremony Mar. 26."Everything I hold dear about our Air Force is represented here within the 57th Wing," O'Shaughnessy said.It was O'Shaughnessy's