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  • Weather specialists keep watch over Red Flag skies

    The sun shines in Las Vegas more than 330 days per year. People say they love the town because they can golf practically year-round. Sometimes, though, the sun just doesn't shine.While that may be a mild inconvenience to the outdoor enthusiasts, weather changes mean something completely different to

  • 99th ABW receives 'Excellent' grade for readiness inspection

    The 99th Air Base Wing received an overall excellent rating at the conclusion of an Air Combat Command Phase I Operational Readiness Inspection which took place Jan 25-29.The results for the ORI, for which the 99 ABW had been preparing since June, were announced by the Air Combat Command Inspector

  • Nellis Airman provides murals for a hall of heritage

    If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the imagination to create that picture must be worth a million.Only a few people in the world are creative enough to tell a story without using words. Tech. Sgt. Randy James is one of these people.Sergeant James, 57th Maintenance Group quality assurance

  • Two Nellis Airmen receive Bronze Star Medal

    Two 98th Range Wing Airmen were presented with Bronze Star Medals this month for their actions while recently deplolyed to Southwest Asia.Lt. Col. Tony Millican, 98th Mission Support Group deputy commander, received the medal for his exceptional performance in a combat zone as the commander of the

  • Air Force returns enlisted high year of tenure to standards

    Air Force manpower and personnel officials here announced Jan. 27 a return of enlisted high year of tenure limits to their pre-2003 levels."We've considered returning HYT limits to their normal levels for several years. Now that our Air Force end strength is stabilizing, it is an appropriate time to

  • Nellis shows capability to accomplish USAF priorities to CMSAF

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy visited Nellis Jan. 20-23 for the first time since becoming the 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force.During his trip to the Las Vegas area, Chief Roy was able to witness firsthand the capabilities of Airmen at Nellis and Creech and how they are

  • Nellis' religious community donates to Haiti relief effort

    The Catholic and Protestant communities at the Nellis Chapel raised more than $12,000 in Haiti relief donations Jan. 23 and 24.The donations collected from the families of Team Nellis and Creech will be given to the American Red Cross disaster relief fund for Haiti.Chaplain (Maj.) John Shipman,

  • After a 16-year absence, Makos return to Red Flag

    For the first time in 16 years, members from the 93rd Fighter Squadron and Maintenance Squadron deployed to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in the advanced aerial combat training exercise, Red Flag. "Participating in Red Flag is a huge milestone for the Air Force Reserve Command," said

  • 57th Wing congratulates annual award winners

    The 57th Wing presented its annual awards during a banquet at the Nellis Club Jan. 22.The awards recognize Airmen and civilians in the 57th Wing who have made exceptional performance in the workplace and outstanding contributions to the local community over the past yearThe awards were presented in

  • Pilot sets record en route to Red Flag 10-2

    Red Flag exercises bring a lot to the table. It's the largest exercise of its kind in the world. Traditionally, Airmen leave Red Flag as better warfighters than they were when they arrived. One Airman will leave Red Flag with more than training and experience; he'll leave it as a record holder.Lt.

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