Red Flag 10-03 exercise kicks off

Southern Nevada residents may notice increased military aircraft activity as the Air Force hosts Red Flag exercises Feb. 22 to March 5.Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile

Airmen re-discover RED HORSE legacy in Haiti

Engineers from the 190th Air Refueling Wing and 184th Intelligence Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, were conducting a routine survey of the field adjacent to the airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti when they discovered a group of Airmen had been there before. While leveling the field, Airmen noticed

Retiree Activities Office provides aid to retirees and families

Nellis Air Force Base's Retiree Activities Office specializes in helping military retirees, their spouses and their dependents. The RAO provides research and guidance related to military retirement and benefits. It also serves as a bridge to support offices such as the legal, medical, finance,

Thunderbirds fly for record crowd at NBA All-Star Game

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, Thunderbirds, tipped-off the 2010 Season Sunday opening the National Basketball Association's 2010 All-Star Game in Dallas, Texas.Before a crowd that reached 108,713 spectators, a Guinness World Record for a single basketball game, the

Nellis and Creech welcomes newest ALS graduates

87 Airmen graduated ALS (10-B) at the officer's club 11 Feb. The award winners and the graduating class are below: The ALS Award Winners Are: John Levitow Award SSgt Andrew Albee99 Security Forces SqAcademic Award SrA Colin Kulig, 99 CSLeadership Award SrA Karen Fogg, 11 RSDistinguished Graduates

99 SFS Airmen return from deployment

'Wikipedia' for pilots: CIC provides Red Flag Intel Needs

Hollywood glamorizes fighter pilots. It paints a picture of brazen men and women who put their lives on the line to do anything from combating terrorists to playing beach volleyball in cowboy boots.Wearing combat boots instead of cowboy boots, Airmen across the world put their lives on the line

98th RANW presents annual awards

The 98th Range Wing presented its annual awards during a banquet at the Nellis Club Feb. 4.The awards recognize Airmen and civilians in the 98th Range Wing who have made exceptional performance in the workplace and outstanding contributions to the local community over the past year.The awards were

99th ABW congratulates annual award winners

The 99th Wing presented its annual awards during a banquet at the Nellis Club Feb. 05.The awards recognize Airmen and civilians in the 99th Wing who have made exceptional performance in the workplace and outstanding contributions to the local community over the past yearThe awards were presented in

Team Nellis and Creech congratulates new major selectees

Air Force officials selected 30 lieutenant colonels, 47 majors, and 3,087 captains for promotion during the 2009C chaplain, judge advocate and Line of the Air Force Central Selection boards.The following Nellis and Creech Airmen have been selected for promotion to major:Adames, Luis J.Ashurst, Ian