99 ABW announces third quarter award winners

The 99th Air Base Wing announced its quarterly award winners for the third quarter of 2011 in a recent ceremony. The awards recognize Airmen and civilians in the 99 ABW for their exceptional performances in the workplace and their outstanding contributions to the local community over the past

Turn energy awareness into action

Airmen across the Air Force are joining the nation to observe Energy Awareness Month, which is annually celebrated in October.This year's theme, "Power the Force, Fuel the Fight," encourages everyone to do more than just be "aware." Instead, military personnel and civilians alike should take

Nellis holds quarterly weapons load competition

Open dumpster lids can hurt installation

Taking out the trash is a tedious chore. Finding steps to make this job quicker is always challenging, especially for shops that are doing vital roles in the Air Force and have little time to accomplish their mandated cleaning requirements. Some squadrons tackle the job as a unit, some do the job a

Candy alone does not cause cavities

As Halloween draws near, children's brains are likely to be clogged with thoughts of ghostly ghouls, creepy costumes and titanic treat bags. The last thing on the minds of the little pirates and princesses is the potential risk for candy-coated cavities. And, while it is easy to blame sweets for

Quick thinking earns Nellis Airman the Distinguished Flying Cross

A Nellis Airman received the Distinguished Flying Cross during the 57th Wing commander's call Sept. 30, 2011, at the base theater on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, 57th Wing commander, presented the medal to U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Hayde, 57th Wing

Protect your family from fire

Nellis, Creech and the Nevada Test and Training Range will be celebrating National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 10-14, 2011. This year's slogan "Protect Your Family from Fire," encourages service members to sit down with their family and go over steps to take in case a fire emergency occurs.One of the

Mock utility billing began 1 Oct for privatized housing residents

Over the next three months (1 Oct - 31 Dec), Nellis Family Housing residents will begin receiving mock utility bills for gas and electric usage. During this period, members will be able to compare their actual usage against the "utility allowance baseline" for their particular floorplan. There are

ACC recognizes Nellis, Creech and NTTR with awards

Air Combat Command recognized units located within Nellis, Creech, and the Nevada Test and Training Range with a variety of awards Sept. 7, 2011.The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and two of its units were awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award. Units falling under the 99th Air Base

Nevada bans cell phone usage while driving

Nevada's Distracted Driver Law, which bans the majority of cell phone usage while operating a motor vehicle, will go into effect Oct. 1, 2011.The new law makes it illegal for drivers in the state of Nevada to text, access the internet, instant message or make calls on a cell phone without the use of