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  • Nellis pilot accumulates 2,000 flying hours in F-15C

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Leffel, 57th Adversary Tactics Support Squadron commander, achieved a notable accomplishment in the flying community by accumulating more than 2,000 flying hours in the F-15C Eagle.

  • Airmen honor fallen Marine

    Nellis Airmen gathered with family members of U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jon-Luke Bateman during his dignified arrival Jan. 25, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. To view more pictures of Bateman's dignified arrival, click here.

  • Nellis hosts Red Flag 12-2

    Red Flag 12-2 began Jan. 23, 2012, and will continue through Feb. 3, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.  Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is hosted north of Las Vegas on the Nevada Test and Training

  • 58 RQS conducts training mission

    Combat Rescue Officers and Pararescuemen from the 58th Rescue Squadron conducted a training mission exercise Jan. 18, 2012, on the Nevada Test and Training Range with the help of other 58 RQS and 66 RQS members. To view more pictures from the exercise, click here.

  • Couture meets with Airmen

    Randy Couture, a Mixed Martial Arts champion, visited with Airmen Jan. 24, 2012, in the Mountain View Dining Facility on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.  Couture runs Xtreme Couture MMA in the local area and has visited with Nellis Airmen on numerous occasions.  

  • Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center receives CIP designation

    The Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center received a Clinical Investigational Program designation October 2011 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.According to the David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center, 60th Medical Group clinical investigational facility, the mission of U.S. Air Force Clinical

  • Exceptional training for exceptional families

    The Nellis Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted its first Exceptional Family Member Program basic training event Jan. 24, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.Stephanie Garnes, EFMP Family Support coordinator, organized this one-day training course to assist families who have a member with

  • Woodwinds serenade students

    The Golden West Winds Woodwind Quintet, which is part of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West stationed at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., performed for students Jan. 19, 2012, at Lomie Heard Elementary School on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.  During their visit, the band interacted with the

  • CROs, PJs freefall to work

    Combat Rescue Officers and Pararescuemen, members of the 58th Rescue Squadron, conducted jump training Jan. 10-11, 2012, over Echo Bay, Nev., and Wendover Field, Utah.  Freefall jumping is one of the many ways CROs and PJs are trained to get to personnel who need to be rescued.For more pictures of

  • Leadership surprise Airman, family with promotion

    A group of 57th Wing leadership personnel traveled Dec. 12, 2011, to Fort Irwin, Calif., to surprise Staff Sgt. Christopher Rodriguez ,12th Combat Training Squadron terminal attack controller instructor, with a promotion to technical sergeant under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers Program.The

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