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

New Horizons opening ceremony echoes spirit of friendship, cooperation

New Horizons Panama 2010 officially opened at Santa Librada Elementary School June 29 with a ceremony featuring senior leaders from the Panamanian government as well as the United States.The motto for this year's New Horizons exercise, an annual U.S. Southern Command humanitarian assistance mission,

Rescue squadron performs desert mission on the NTTR

Preparation ‘now’ key to success for 2011 UCI

The summer and fall of 2011 may seem eons away, but for those preparing for the 2011 Unit Compliance Inspection, it will be here in no time.The 99th Air Base Wing Plans and Programs division recently kicked off a year-long plan in order to ensure those affected by the 2011 UCI are