Nellis mourns loss of AMXS Airman

Friends and family of Staff Sgt. Nathan Paet gathered Dec. 7 for a memorial service in his honor at the base chapel.Sergeant Paet, 28, an F-15 supply section technician assigned to the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron died from wounds suffered during a shooting at his off-base residence Dec.

Thunderbirds release 2011 show schedule

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" publicly announced their 2011 air show schedule Dec. 6. The team is scheduled to perform nearly 70 shows in 25 states, one U.S. territory and 10 European countries. They will kick-off the 2011 season by performing a flyover for the 53rd

Recycling center to collect, recycle Christmas trees

The base recycling center, located in Building 461, will be accepting Christmas trees without ornaments Dec. 26 to Jan. 16 to be chipped and used as landscaping filler throughout the valley.As a member of the Christmas Tree Recycling Committee, chaired by the Springs Preserve, Nellis has helped

Delivering holiday cheer

Nellis Top 3 congratulates MVP Award winner

Finance operations migrate to Ellsworth Air Force Base

Processing your financial paperwork may take a little longer, temporarily, as the Air Force financial management community consolidates backshop operations into the Air Force Financial Services Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S. D. Beginning on Feb. 24, 2011, the AFFSC will take over Nellis and

U.S. Air Force Weapons School graduates 87 officers

The U.S. Air Force Weapons School will graduate 87 officers during ceremonies at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Dec. 11.The Weapons School provides the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment, and every six months, produces a new class of graduates who are expert

Open Enrollment Means More Choice for Parents

(CCSD) announced its Open Enrollment Initiative late last month, which will allow interested students to attend selected schools with open seats outside their assigned attendance zones next fall.Of the schools zoned for students living at Nellis Air Force Base, Carroll M. Johnston Middle School, and

Nellis leadership hosts tour of the NTTR

Nellis leadership hosted a tour of the Nevada Test and Training Range for members of the Nellis Support Team and local elected officials Nov. 22. The Nellis Support Team and their guests visited the Nevada Test and Training Range so they could see some of the daily training Nellis conducts on the

Warfare Center welcomes new commander

Maj. Gen. James W. Hyatt assumed command of the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center from Maj. Gen Ted Kresge during a change of command ceremony at the Thunderbird hangar Nov. 30.Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command presided over the event. "The Warfare Center is one of the most