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  • 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

  • TA available for Airmen

    Nellis Air Force Base has the largest education office in the Air Force. In 2011 alone, Nellis Airmen received five million dollars to use as tuition assistance."We encourage all active duty members to use their tuition assistance while they are still serving," said Alice Patton, 99th Force Support

  • Nellis celebrates National Nurse Anesthetists Week

    Nurse anesthetists at the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center on Nellis Air Force Base are proud to provide care to active duty military, dependants, retirees and veterans. These advanced practice nurses are active duty officers, federal contractors or veterans' administration employees, and

  • Nellis dentists offer free smiles

    February is all about teeth for members of the 99th Medical Operations Dental Squadron. In addition to being dubbed dental Health Month, approximately 12 dentists, technicians and hygienists will get the chance to work with underprivileged children in the Las Vegas area. Maj. (Dr.) Amy Dyer, 99th

  • Anywhere, Anytime Support for Sexual Assault Victims

    The Department of Defense community now has access to professional help for sexual assault victims with just a click, call or text, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In April 2011, the DoD officially launched a Safe Helpline, which offers access to victim support services online at

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