USAFWC & NELLIS News

  • Joint training prepares Airmen, Soldiers for real-world combat operations

    Increased military aircraft activity is expected in areas of Southern Nevada and Southern California today through April 30 as Nellis Air Force Base hosts Green Flag-West 10-6. Missions will be flown from Nellis Air Force Base twice daily with takeoffs scheduled at approximately 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

  • 98th Range Wing announces quarterly award winners

    The 98th Range Wing has announced their selection of their first quarter top performers, as follows: 98th Range Wing Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter:Tech. Sgt. Sean Wills98th Range Wing Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter:Master Sgt. David Tapia98th Range Wing Company Grade Officer

  • Thunderbirds meet Air Force legend

    The heritage of the U.S. Air Force is filled with heros that many Airmen can name quite easily. Wilbur and Orville Wright, Jimmy Doolittle, Chuck Yeager are legends in their own right. Col. Bob McCormick might not be quite as well known, but his efforts in the 1950s helped change the face of

  • Nellis, Creech Chiefs' Group selects latest 'Excellence in Action' performer

    Staff Sgt. Christy M. Fradette, a cyber network analyst assigned to the 57th Information Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is the Nellis/Creech Chiefs' Group February 2010 Excellence in Action award winner.Sergeant Fradette was selected as the month's top performer based on her recent

  • USAF Warfare Center announces first quarter top performers

    The United States Air Force Warfare Center has selected their first quarter top performers as follows:USAF Warfare Center Airman of the Quarter:Airman 1st Class Mawali C. RobertsUSAF Warfare Center Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter:Staff Sgt. Melissa DroddyUSAF Warfare Center Senior

  • 99th Air Base Wing announces first quarter top performers

    The 99th Air Base Wing has announced their selection of their first quarter top performers, as follows: 99th Air Base Wing Airman of the Quarter:Senior Airman Guillermo Rodriques-Marquez, 99th Mission Support Group99th Air Base Wing Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter:Tech. Sgt Jeffrey Basaldua,

  • Horses heal our nation's heroes

    Winston Churchill said, "There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." That's the premise behind Laurie Willmott's new program, Spirit Therapies, an equestrian therapy program part of the Horses Healing Heroes program. This program is designed to serve both

  • 57th Wing congratulates quarterly award winners

    The 57th Wing Quarterly Award winners for the first quarter of 2009 were announced April 9.  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 quarter.Below are the

  • ACM, USO partner to bring free concert to military, families

    The Academy of Country Music's charitable arm, ACM Lifting Lives and the USO are partnering to provide a free concert to military members and their families at Nellis Air Force Base, April 17.The event, which begins at 2 p.m. at the Nellis Sports Field will be hosted by Storme Warren, host of Great

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