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  • Consequences of Driving Under the Influence

    Las Vegas is tough on people who drive under the influence. The Las Vegas Metro Police regularly set up checkpoints throughout the city and are equipped with breathalyzers to test drivers. All the police need to charge a driver with a DUI is for the driver to be operating a motor vehicle and to have

  • Red Flag: Space, cyberspace forces in the fight

    Practicing tactics, techniques and procedures throughout the full spectrum of tactical warfare is a staple of Red Flag exercises. Red Flag 11-3 is unique in that it includes the integration of space and cyber forces at the tactical level from planning through execution and debrief."This integration

  • Team Nellis and Creech congratulates new senior master sergeant selectees

    Air Force officials selected 1,274 of 12,378 eligible master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant for a selection rate of 10.29 percent.The following Nellis and Creech Airmen have been selected for promotion to senior master sergeant:David AndersonKristopher AngonePaul BaldridgeColleen

  • Nellis Top 3 recognizes January MVP award winner

    The Nellis Top 3 recently announced Staff Sgt. Derric Richardson as the MVP award winner for January 2011. Sergeant Richardson was selected because of his outstanding work as the Thunderbird Aviation Resource Manager. Over a 33 day period, Sergeant Richardson coordinated 74 training sorties, which

  • Nellis emergency management team trains with Nevada counterparts

    The 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight recently joined up with the Nevada Army Guard's 92nd Civil Support Team to train together to respond to emergency chemical, biological or nuclear situations.The joint training gave the two teams an opportunity to learn each group's

  • NASCAR driver flies with U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

    Number 99 NASCAR driver Carl Edwards flew with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds March 3rd. Lt. Col. Jason Koltes, Thunderbird #7, took Edwards up in an F-16 Fighting Falcon for one hour. "It was the ride of my life," said Mr. Edwards.Mr. Edwards received flight gear training from Tech Sgt Amber

  • Red Flag cyber operations: Part I - Isn't Red Flag a flyer's exercise?

    As Air Force Space Command dives into all that is Red Flag Feb. 21 through March 11, some might wonder, "What is it anyway and why is it important to 24th Air Force?"Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies in simulated air combat

  • Tommy Lasorda shares life lessons during National Prayer Breakfast

    Members and friends of the Nellis community gathered to participate in the 2011 National Prayer Breakfast and to hear Tommy Lasorda speak at the Nellis Club Feb. 23.The National Prayer Breakfast is an annual tradition that allows people from a variety of faith backgrounds to break bread and pray

  • Volunteering opportunities around Nellis

    The Nellis Red Cross offers a variety of opportunities for Airmen and their families to volunteer and get involved with the base.The Red Cross on base is open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone can participate in the many volunteer opportunities that are offered throughout the base. For

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