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  • Tuskegee Airmen made history in Las Vegas

    Although no Tuskegee Airmen passed through the Las Vegas Army Airfield gunnery school during World War II, the gunnery school, which later became the foundation for Nellis Air Force Base, was the site of one of the Tuskegee Airmen's great post-war accomplishments. On March 2, 1949, Las Vegas Air

  • Commissary hosts can and snack drive

    The Nellis Commissary is hosting a food drive to support the local homeless veterans who will attend the 9th annual Veterans Stand Down March 21-22, 2012, at the East Las Vegas Community Center in Las Vegas, Nev.The "pop top" canned and "individually wrapped" snack drive began Feb. 1, 2012, and will

  • 58 RQS conducts grenade training

    Pararescuemen from the 58th Rescue Squadron conducted grenade training Jan. 27, 2012, on the Nevada Test and Training Range.  Combat Rescue Officers and pararescuemen are trained in a variety of skills so they are able to reach, care for and bring back any wounded or isolated personnel.For

  • NTTR recognizes 4th quarter award winners

    The Nevada Test and Training Range recently announced its fourth quarter award winners in a ceremony held on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Listed below are the awards and the names of the winners. Airman of the Quarter: Senior Airman Derek DrakeNCO of the Quarter: Staff Sgt. Reginald CookSenior NCO of

  • Traffic Signs 101

    The safety office would not exist if accidents did not happen. The safety career field is about awareness and prevention, and one major area the safety office is focusing on is traffic. In addition to investigating traffic accidents and determining how to prevent them, the safety office is working

  • Nellis recognizes Volunteer of the Month

    Col. Carol Yannarella, 99th Air Base Wing vice commander, recognized Jim Mauck, 99th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Optometry Clinic dispense clerk, as the Installation Volunteer of the Month for November 2011 during a ceremony Jan. 30, 2012, on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.Mauck is a Red Cross volunteer

  • Dinner with the Mafia - Commentary

    When my wife suggested that we go to The Club for a special event, "An Invitation You Can't Refuse," I immediately jumped at the opportunity to have a nice Friday dinner to kickoff the weekend. Little did I know what a great night was in store for us. By the end of the night, I did not know whether

  • CDC II for infants opens

    The Child Development Center II opened Jan. 23, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This new 11,200 square foot facility is dedicated to provide care for 64 infants and features infant-friendly playgrounds, a sick child room and nursing rooms. The construction project for this facility began in

  • Political expression rules for active duty

    While the election season has been upon us for some time, it is ramping up as election day draws near. Political news headlines and advertisements of every stripe are designed to electrify the political atmosphere and stoke candidate fervor. Emotions around politics for the whole country are running

  • 2012 AFAF campaign begins

    As many people begin preparing for the big kickoff on Super Bowl Sunday, another team of individuals are getting ready for their own kickoff the Monday after the Super Bowl.This team is comprised of personnel around the installation who are representatives for this year's Air Force Assistance Fund

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