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  • Commentary – How a chat with ‘the chief’ reblued me

    I recently had the privilege to sit down and talk with the new 57th Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Klintworth, previously the command chief for the 432nd Wing. I will admit that at first, I was nervous, but when he came out of his office with a smile and shook my hand, I was instantly

  • Fallen Nellis Airmen to be honored May 14

    The Nevada Benefits Foundation and Gold Star Families will honor four fallen Nellis Airmen during the 6th Annual Defending Freedom Memorial dedication ceremony at the Red Rock Canyon Visitors Center, 10-11 a.m. May 14.Hosted annually, the event honors fallen servicemembers with ties to Nevada and

  • Key Spouses: important factor in mission readiness

    As the ever-increasing Air Force mission takes Airmen all over the world, it impacts the many spouses and families left behind. It is imperative for these families to have a strong network to prepare them for the time their spouse will be gone and to keep them from dealing with the experience

  • ACC honors 2011 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Air Combat Command honored its best and brightest during the 2011 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognition banquet in Omaha, Neb., April 20. The banquet was the culmination of a three-day process, which was sponsored by ACC and supported locally by members of the 55th Wing, where Airmen attended

  • Nellis congratulates installation award winners

    Nellis announced its outstanding performers for the first quarter April 22. The award winners are as follows:Airman of the QuarterSenior Airman Diana MainvillNoncommissioned Officer of the QuarterTech. Sgt. Phillip SisnerosSenior Noncommissioned Officer of the QuarterMaster Sgt. Jayen PatelCompany

  • PMEL calibrates Nellis mission

    The Air Force is filled with Airmen who have specialty jobs which both support directly and indirectly its global objectives. Some of these Airmen turn wrenches; some fly planes and others do the paperwork which keeps account for every person and piece of equipment needed to accomplish the

  • RED HORSE Airmen receive sling load certification

    The 820th RED HORSE has come to be known as one of the leads in construction operations in contingency areas. They provide the military with a highly mobile civil engineering capability in support of contingency and special operations worldwide.RED HORSE stands for Rapid Engineers Deployable Heavy

  • Nellis squadron assists with rescue of lost hikers

    A unit from the 66th Rescue Squadron assisted the National Park Service with location and rescue of two missing hikers April 19 in Zion National Park, Utah.The National Park Service notified the squadron of the missing hikers mid-afternoon April 19, and requested assistance in their search and

  • Las Vegas community celebrates military during tattoo

    The Air Force's Band of the Golden West was among the major performers who played at the 2011 Las Vegas International April 15-16, at the Thomas and Mack Center on the University of Nevada Las Vegas campus.More than 4500 members from the local community who attended the show were treated to more

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