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  • Marking the 10th Anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001

    The city of Las Vegas will come together to honor those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, tragedies with a special memorial and several events, which are scheduled to take place Sept. 9-11, 2011, in various locations throughout the city.Las Vegas' events will coincide with events occurring

  • Nellis children perform "King Arthur's Quest"

    Nellis children who participated in the Missoula Children's Theatre program performed "King Arthur's Quest" Aug. 12 and 13, 2011, at the Nellis Theater. "The 59 children who performed this musical auditioned for their roles on Monday, Aug. 8, and they rehearsed every day of the week, for a couple

  • Sharing prescription medications? Don't risk it!

    Have you checked your medicine cabinet lately? You may have unwanted antibiotics from a recent infection, surplus pain medication from when you had your wisdom teeth removed or extra sleeping pills from a recent bout of insomnia. There are several reasons you may have leftover medications: you may

  • Pedestrian safety

    The shiny, 6-foot-tall turkey moves cautiously through the crosswalk. A vehicle speeds by him, failing to yield. The turkey signals to a nearby Las Vegas police motorcycle officer, who hits his lights and siren and pulls the vehicle over. The officer issues a citation, resulting in a fine of $160 to

  • Summer safety tips

    The 101 Critical Days of Summer last from Memorial Day to Labor Day. During these critical days, people are at a higher risk for accidents, which include getting sunburned, dehydrated and injured while taking part in outdoor activities. Here are some tips that will help prevent these types of

  • Nellis CGOC helps Habitat for Humanity

    The Nellis Air Force Base Company Grade Officer Council completed its first project with Habitat for Humanity July 23, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nev. The 23 Nellis company grade officers who participated in this project volunteered to help the four future homeowners complete two houses. The volunteer work

  • NDI: safety on a microscopic level

    With over 130 aircraft, Nellis Air Force Base has one of the busiest flight lines in the U.S. Air Force. Computer Science Corporation is contracted for the Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) Shop. Technicians find defects in parts, aircraft structures, and engines. With the information collected by

  • Joint exercise tests disaster response

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Air Force participated in a joint emergency deployment exercise July 22, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base.The exercise tested the ability of FEMA's Nevada Urban Search and Rescue Task Force One to stage for a major emergency or disaster scene aboard a

  • Aircraft maintainers: The muscle behind the mission

    As day breaks at Nellis Air Force Base, the sky above it is already alive with the sound of aircraft engines. At the moment the first rays of sunlight touch tarmac, dedicated Airmen have already been at work for hours preparing their aircraft for the day's sorties.Nellis AFB is well known for its

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