57th Wing recognizes top performers of the quarter

The 57th Wing Quarterly Award winners for the third quarter of 2010 were announced Oct. 12, at a ceremony in the Raptor Aircraft Maintenance Unit hangar.The awards recognize Airmen and civilians in the 57th Wing for exceptional performance in the workplace and outstanding contributions to the local

Combined Federal Campaign kicks-off at Nellis and Creech

Over the next nine weeks, federal employees at Nellis, Creech, and the Nevada Test and Training Range will be asked by their unit representatives if they are interested in offering a donation to this year's Combined Federal Campaign. The CFC, according to Col. Garland, the 99th Air Base Wing

Nellis offers safety treats for Halloween

Editor's note: Trick or treating hours for Nellis Air Force Base housing will be 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. As an additional service, the Radiology Department of the Mike O'Callahan Federal Hospital will X-ray candy for its beneficiaries from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 1. Members are asked to put all

Nellis holds readiness exercise

The operational readiness exercise held on Oct. 12, tests the 99th Air Base Wing's ability to implement increased security procedures, gain 100 percent accountability of all Airmen, prepare for quick deployment and continue with daily operations that help accomplish the Air Force mission.

Fire muster tests Nellis firefighting skills

The 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight hosted the 4th annual Nellis Fire Muster at the sports pavilion here on Oct. 8. The fire muster competition is an event pertaining to fire and rescue services. This year's muster concluded the annual Fire Prevention Week.The friendly

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Medical group helps Nevada open first processing center

Nellis participated in the first-ever processing of recruits for the U.S. military in state of Nevada during the commencement ceremony of the new Satellite Outlying Area Processing Station Oct. 7.The first five enlisted and officer candidate Navy recruits processed through the station as part of the

Nellis begins water pipe construction

In an effort to improve Nellis Air Force Base's infrastructure, the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron has begun a $5 million project to install approximately six miles of new domestic water main pipe along Tyndall Avenue. The new pipe will run from the Tyndall Gate entrance near Freedom Park to the

Nellis Airmen house families in need

Ten members of the 547th Intelligence Squadron recently spent a day volunteering here in Las Vegas with Habitat for Humanity. Airman 1st Class Creighton Nelson, an advanced tactics analyst, headed up the event."I think it's important for us to get out there and show the community we care," he said.

Justice File: Legal Office releases September courts-martial, UCMJ actions

Editor's note: Each month, the legal office publishes the results of actions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice completed during the previous month. Specific individuals are not identified.Article 15 Actions: During September 2010, Nellis and Creech commanders administered 13 non-judicial