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  • Nellis and Creech congratulate newest staff sergeant selectees

    Nellis and Creech welcomed 425 new staff sergeants after the announcement of the newest selectees was released Aug. 19.Air Force officials selected 13,518 of 28,510 eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 47.41 percent.The following Nellis and Creech Airmen

  • A Green Flag mission: from cradle to grave

    "Three, two, one, hack. The time is now zero nine forty; let's get started," said Capt. Andy Labrum, the operations supervisor for Green Flag. Captain Labrum began the aircrew mass brief Aug. 11 with roll call, making sure that all aircrew, intelligence and Army liaison personnel were present, and

  • Nellis Thrift Shop re-opens

    The Nellis Thrift Shop re-opened after completing renovations during a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 17. The revenue from the thrift shop is donated to charities and scholarships for military personnel who are pursuing education.

  • 99 GCTS Airmen form fire brigade

    In the blistering desert of southern Nevada, a single spark can escalate dramatically to an out of control wild fire in a matter of minutes. The 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron and the Creech Fire Brigade have realized this risk and have taken extra measures to prepare in case of an emergency

  • USMTM pilots serve as instructors in Saudi Arabia

    While some regard diplomacy as the realm of ambassadors and the United Nations, fostering relationships between the United States and its allies is a role that many take part in. Filling that role are six pilots sent to Saudi Arabia for a year to serve as instructors for the United States Military

  • Residency program open to comments

    The 99th Medical Group sponsors a 12-month Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program, accredited by the American Dental Association. The Commission on Dental Accreditation oversees the program and will host a site re-accreditation visit Nov. 12.Written comments about the program are

  • Justice File: Legal Office releases July UCMJ actions

    Editor's note: Each month, the legal office publishes the results of actions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) completed during the previous month. Specific individuals are not identified.Article 15 Actions: During July 2010, Nellis and Creech commanders administered seven

  • Green Flag-West 10-09 begins Aug. 8

    Southern Nevada and Southern California residents will see increased military aircraft activity as the U.S. Air Force hosts exercise Green Flag-West 10-09 from Aug. 8-19. Aircraft will depart from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., twice daily for missions at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin,

  • Pakistan Air Force trains at Nellis

    It took six days and four stops for six Pakistan Air Force pilots to fly six F-16Bs over 7,700 miles from Mushaf Air Base in northern Pakistan to Las Vegas to fly and train in Red Flag 10-4 and Green Flag 10-9 exercises at Nellis AFB. Approximately 100 maintenance, support and aircrew personnel

  • Air Force Reserve sponsors ‘Street League Skateboarding’

    The Air Force Reserve announced it will be an official sponsor of Street League Skateboarding, the first‐ever professional street skateboarding competition. Finals will be held Sept. 25 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.The three‐leg tour will begin Aug. 28 at the Jobing.com Arena in

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