Base commander finishes base housing demolition project

Col. Steve Garland, 99th Air Base Wing commander, demolished the last of the 1950's-era houses in the Nellis Landings community on base Feb. 11.After a brief training session from a demolition crew member, the commander drove the 330D CAT Excavator with ease, and leveled the house in around 30

Nellis hospital first in AF to undergo flow improvement initiative

The Air Force Medical Operations Agency began guiding lead members of the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Hospital on the flow improvement initiative Feb. 7. The fundamental purpose of this initiative is to improve the hospital's efficiency and its ability to complete the mission."Our goal in implementing

Student Korean Glee Club performs at Nellis

Nellis mourns loss of 57th Wing NCO

Public Access Defibrillation program can save lives

Recent events here have reiterated the importance of the availability and access of automated external defibrillators as well as cardiopulmonary resuscitation trained responders. Early CPR is an integral part of providing lifesaving aid to individuals suffering from sudden cardiac arrest. John

Nellis indoor soccer team wins championship

The Nellis Varsity Indoor Soccer team, which is called the Nellis FC, won the Las Vegas League championship Jan. 23.The fitness center sponsored Nellis FC, recently completed its inaugural season after competing in 10 games season against other teams from the Las Vegas area.The Nellis FC is part of

99th Air Base Wing announces annual award winners

The 99th Air Base Wing announced its annual award winners for 2010. The awards recognize Airmen and civilians in the wing who have excelled at their work and have made outstanding contributions to the local community over the past year.Below is the list of the awards and winners.99th Air Base Wing

Security Forces utilizes AFSO21 to stand up Security Alarm Focal Point

The 99th Security Forces Squadron alarm shop recently utilized the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century process to help design operations for their new customer based central focal point. The squadron's goal: enhanced customer service. Using the AFSO21 office's tools and guidance, the

Red Flag 11-2 provides Belgians realistic training

Belgian air force C-130 Hercules aircrew members from Melsbroek Air Base are taking advantage of training in a large force exercise with real aggressor squadrons during Red Flag 11-2."We can train airdrops at home, but what we cannot do at home is integrate with a large force exercise and integrate

U.A.E. crosses Atlantic for Red Flag

The United Arab Emirates air force recently flew a squadron of F-16 Block 60 Desert Falcons across the Atlantic Ocean for the first time to participate in Red Flag 11-2 and strengthen partnerships with allied nations.This is the second time the United Arab Emirates has trained in a Red Flag