Former Thunderbird jet now on display at Nellis AFB

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds," recently added a new member to its red, white and blue fleet of F-16s: Tail No. 87-0323 is now a life-size, static-display monument for visitors to behold, majestically standing outside the Thunderbirds museum. Visitors who come to the

Living Faith receives a helping hand from Nellis

Local Las Vegas community members may only think of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan when they think about the military. The men and women of Nellis Air Force Base have taken a step toward changing that mindset with their selfless acts of volunteerism. Every Wednesday, Living Faith Assembly Church

99 CES maintains Environmental Grove

The 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Section worked with the 99 CES Operations Flight and the University of Nevada Las Vegas Master Gardeners to perform landscape maintenance Oct. 27, 2011, at the Maj. Gen. Billy McCoy Environmental Grove on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The grove emphasizes

Celebrate 70 years of Las Vegas air power at Aviation Nation 2011

Cutting edge and heritage aircraft representing 70 years of air power in Las Vegas will be on display Nov. 12-13, 2011, during Aviation Nation, the free Nellis Air Force Base annual open house. More than 100 aircraft will be on the ground as part of static displays, allowing for an up-close

Impact Aid represents a chance to count military children

Clark County School District has mailed federal impact aid surveys to hundreds of military families with children attending public schools throughout Clark County. The information recovered from the surveys will determine the "official" number of military-connected students enrolled in local school

Aviation Nation 2011 aircraft gallery

Halloween Trick or Treating tips

Halloween is being celebrated Monday, 31 Oct, 2011 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Nellis AFB. Children aged 12 and below are allowed to trick-or-treat in Nellis base housing.There will be a "Pumpkin Patrol" comprised of volunteers watching out in base housing to keep the streets safe and help any lost

Nellis water testing in Area II & golf course

The water system servicing Area II and the golf course exceeded the standards for maximum contaminant level of trihalomethanes (TTHM) according to results from a routine test that was performed Sept. 28, 2011 at Nellis AFB. The running annual average standard for TTHM is 0.080 milligrams per liter

Ranger Assessment: A character builder

The Air Combat Command Ranger Assessment and Selection Course is a 12-day program offered at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. which is designed to develop confident, tough and capable small-unit leaders so they can complete the U.S. Army Ranger School successfully.The Ranger Assessment and Selection

Satellite Pharmacy undergoes construction

The Satellite Pharmacy is undergoing construction, which began Oct. 17, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.The purpose of the construction, which is expected to last approximately four months, is to increase service to the Satellite Pharmacy customers."As the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Hospital