Medical warrior STEP promoted to Master Sgt.

Tech Sgt. Phyllis Quinories, 99th Medical Group, receives her new Master Sgt. stripes from Col. Dave Belote, 99th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Alfred Herring, 99th Air Base Wing command chief, during a surprise Stripes for Exceptional Performance promotion ceremony at the Mike

Nellis delivers Las Vegas' first baby of new decade

Nellis Air Force Base delivered the Las Vegas Valley's first baby of the New Year and the new decade here Jan. 1.Weighing in at 6 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 19.25-inches long, Alexis Gavin, daughter of U.S. Army Capt. Ryan Gavin and his wife Dianna, was born at Nellis' Mike O'Callaghan Federal

Culinary school donates cookies to Nellis deployed Airmen

Pilot makes history after graduating from Weapons School

An Air Guard Predator pilot marked the beginning of a new era as the first Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) pilot from the Reserve Component to graduate from the Air Force's prestigious Weapons Instructor Course, Dec. 12.Maj. Tammy Barlette, from the Arizona Air National Guard's 214th Reconnaissance

Military housing allowance rates set for 2010

Military members will see an average raise of 2.5 percent in housing allowance rates in 2010, a BAH program analyst for the Defense Department here said Dec. 16. The increase comes to average of around $37 per month for the more than 900,000 servicemembers expected to draw the basic allowance for

Smart decisions help make holidays less stressful

Stress is a natural thing that everyone deals with on a daily basis. The severity of stress in individuals varies from person to person, and lots of things can lead to stress, especially during the holidays. Everyone has different expectations for the holidays, whether they are to travel to visit

Band of the Golden West spreads cheer throughout Nellis

The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West comprised of  four piece saxophone quartet from Travis Air Force Base, Master Sgt. Jim Boubonis, Tech. Sgt. Jim Butler, Senior Airman Ron Glenn and Master Sgt. Tony Seres, visited various location throughout the installation to play traditional

Santa detours from North Pole to visit rescue squadron

"Box City" builds learning opportunities for Lomie Heard

Under the guidance of local planners from Clark County and the city of North Las Vegas, architects, and even a few Nellis active-duty and civilian members, students at Lomie Heard Elementary School spent the last six weeks learning what it takes to build a city - which contrary to the popular

Annual Cookie Drive gives Airmen a taste of the holiday season

Throughout the year, the Las Vegas community comes together to support the men and women who serve in the Air Force and the holidays are no exception. Single Airmen living in the dormitories at Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases recently returned rooms to find a taste of home courtesy of the 2009