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  • 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

  • Lack of supervision, communication can lead to dire situations - Commentary

    "MOC, Dog 3!" the master sergeant screamed into the radio. "We have an Airman trapped between the flaperon and aircraft fuselage!" The maintenance operations controller, startled by the communication, asked the master sergeant to repeat."We have an Airman's arm trapped between the flaperon and the

  • Outdoor Rec to open vehicle storage area

    The Nellis Outdoor Recreation Center is in the process of creating a new vehicle storage area, which is scheduled to open Feb. 3, 2012, on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.This 13-acre property abuts the Desert Eagle RV Park and will have approximately 300 spaces to house various vehicles, such as RVs and

  • Red Flag 12-2 continues

    Red Flag 12-2, which began Jan. 23, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., continues into its second week. Click here to view photos of Red Flag participants taken during the first week of Red Flag 12-2.

  • 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.

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