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  • Nellis officers visit Coronado Navy bases

    Members of the Nellis Air Force Base Company Grade Officers' Council got a hands-on look at the capabilities of the U.S. Navy July 15-17. During a CGOC visit to Navy units on Coronado Island, California, a group of junior Air Force officers saw special warfare training, landing and surface warfare

  • Nellis Airmen restore vandalized American flag

    For more than 200 years, the American flag has been a symbol of strength, unity, pride, and inspiration for our nation. The flag is a powerful symbol of liberty and freedom, especially for those who fight for and defend it. This is particularly true for one Nellis Airman and his wingmen from

  • Red Flag 10-04 kicks off July 19

    Southern Nevada residents may notice increased military aircraft activity as the Air Force conducts Red Flag 10-4 July 19-30.Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is hosted north of Las Vegas on the Nevada Test and

  • Pakistan Air Force arrives at Nellis for first Red Flag

    Members of the Pakistan Air Force arrived at Nellis Air Force Base July 16 to participate in Red Flag 10-4.  The U.S. Air Force is hosting approximately 100 Pakistan Air Force pilots, maintainers and support personnel at the world's premier large force employment and integration exercise July 17-31.

  • Family, friends pay tribute to fallen Airman

    Approximately 800 people gathered at Nellis Air Force Base July 15 to remember the life and service of a 66th Rescue Squadron HH-60G helicopter pilot who paid the ultimate sacrifice while saving the lives of others. Capt. David A. Wisniewski, 31, passed away at the National Naval Medical Center in

  • General Handy bids farwell to the 57th Wing

    Not many officers have the privilege of becoming the commander of a wing which directly affects overseas contingency operations as much as the 57th Wing.For the past two years under the leadership of Brig. Gen. Russell Handy, the 57th Wing has taken the lead on many of the Air Force's most advanced

  • New PT testing requirements begin in July

    On July 6, four airmen saw if they were up to challenge of the new and improved physical training test. Most of the test was familiar, with push-ups, sit-ups, body measuring and an aerobic challenge. However, there are some key changes that Airmen should take note of.The changes to the PT test were

  • Green Flag-West 10-08 begins July 9

    Southern Nevada and Southern California residents will see increased military aircraft activity as the U.S. Air Force hosts exercise Green Flag-West 10-08 from July 9-23. Aircraft will depart from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., twice daily for missions at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin,

  • Fifth Airman lost from Afghanistan helicopter incident

    The Department of Defense has announced the loss of a fifth Airman from an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter which crashed in southeastern Afghanistan June 9.Capt. David Wisniewski, 31, an HH-60G helicopter pilot assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., passed away at the

  • Justice File: Legal Office releases June 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 June 2010, Nellis and Creech commanders administered 11 non-judicial

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