Red Flag: Defending the sky from the ground

On an abandoned air strip miles from civilization, a group of nearly 80 Soldiers from 1-7 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, 108th Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C. perform a mission that is critical to Operation Red Flag 11-3."Our mission is to provide air defense for geopolitical assets and friendly forces

Contracting officer retires after 41 years of federal service

Jacquelyn E. Bucky, Infrastructure flight chief, retired March 1 after 41 years of federal service, 26 of which were spent here at Nellis in the contracting office.Mrs. Buky oversaw the solicitation and performance management of O&M construction contracts, which were worth more than $650 million. In

98th Range Wing superintendent retires

Chief Master Sgt. Mark Darden, 98th Range Wing superintendent, retired at a ceremony held at the Nellis Club Feb. 22. During the ceremony, Col. John Montgomery, 98th Range Wing commander, presented Chief Darden with the Meritorious Service Medal and certificates of retirement. Chief Darden's wife,

926th Group member selected for 2011 Air Force fellowship

An Air Force reservist with the 926th Group recently received the distinct honor of becoming an Air Force fellow.Maj. Alexis Kellett, 926th Force Support Squadron commander, was notified of her fellowship selection by the Reserve Developmental Education Designation Board in December 2010."This is an

AMMOS graduates second AMSC class

The U.S. Air Force Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Officer School celebrated yet another major milestone recently, as they graduated the second class of the Advanced Maintenance Superintendent Course Feb. 11."Students are selected from across the United States Air Force because they have the

Thunderbirds fly the Blue Angels

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds hosted three members of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels team at the Thunderbird Hangar here Feb 23 as part of the two demonstration units' traditional exchange program. Blue Angel No. 2, Lt. Cmdr. Jim Tomaszeski, right wing, and Blue Angel No. 4, Lt. Rob Kurrle, slot, had

Build...Teach...LEAD: USAFWS takes new approach to generating leaders

The U.S. Air Force Weapons School recently modified its syllabus to reflect that it is not only the Air Force's most challenging tactical training, but also a program designed to produce the Air Force's next generation of great leaders.The Weapons School has commonly been thought of as a leadership

Commentary - Parents can help children prevent cavities

More than four million children are born each year in the United States. Current statistics show that more than half of these children will have cavities by the time they reach second grade. In recognition of this fact and to promote February as the National Children's Dental Health Month, we want

HAWC strives to improve lifestyles

Many factors go into total well-being, and the Nellis Health and Wellness Center offers a wide variety of programs and activities to help Nellis personnel achieve their personal goals."The mission of the HAWC is to maintain and improve the physical, social and mental well-being of the Nellis

USAFA Falcons basketball suffers a tough loss to the UNLV Runnin' Rebels