Dentists graduate Nellis AEGD program

Six officers from the residency class of 2010-2011 graduated the Advanced Education in General Dentistry program Aug. 5, 2011, in a graduation ceremony put on by the 99th Dental Squadron in the Nellis Club.The graduates of the Nellis residency class of 2010-2011 include: Captains Trenton Buttars,

Nellis dentists sweep competition

99th Dental Squadron advanced education of general dentistry residents and dental assistants won first, second, third and honorary mention in a table clinic competition held May 12-14, 2011, during the California Dental Association annual meeting in Anaheim, Calif. Each year, more than 30,000 people

Air Force officials release E-5 promotion list

Air Force officials selected 11,337 of 26,549 eligible senior airman for promotion to staff sergeant, 372 of which are from Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases.The selection rate for this promotion was 42.70 percent. The average score for those selected was 275.56, with an average time in grade of

PLAYpass offers fun for deployed single Airmen, families

In continuing efforts to build a resilient force, single Airmen returning from deployment and families of deployed members can receive special discounts at select Force Support Squadron activities to help Airmen and their families ease the pressures and stress associated with deployments.Air Force

Governor Sandoval travels to Kuwait, Iraq

Nellis welcomes new senior leaders

With the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, three wing or equivalent organizations based locally, elements of three additional wings and 52 tenant units; summer is a busy time for leadership changes at Nellis AFB. In addition to numerous squadron level changes of command, the base has several new

Nellis, Regis University offer new on-base test center

Representatives from Nellis and Regis University participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony that marks the official opening of the new Nellis National Test Center July 28, 2011, Building 20, room 300.Alice Patton, 99th Force Support Squadron, chief of education and training, and Julie Swan, 99 FSS

Nellis doctor creates faces of change

For many of the wounded Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines in Afghanistan the injuries they have suffered change their life forever but one doctor at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital has made it his mission to support those who need it most.Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Carlos Ayala, 455th

Airman awarded Purple Heart, Air Force Combat Action Medal

Nellis Airmen participate in load crew competition