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  • Thunderbirds wrap up 2009 Far East Tour

    The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron left their home at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, six weeks ago to embark on a whirlwind journey that took them halfway around the world. The Thunderbirds typically travel from mid-March to mid-November in the continental United States. However, this

  • President proclaims November is Military Family Month

    President Barack Obama pledged his support of military members and their families and said Americans have a "solemn obligation" to preserve their well-being in his proclamation declaring November as Military Family Month. The proclamation reads: "No one pays a higher price for our freedom than

  • Post open house FOD walk scheduled for Nov. 16

    Nellis Air Force Base hosts one of the most dynamic open houses on record. Whether it's the churn of vintage aircraft carving through the sky, or the roar of the Thunderbirds resonating through your bones, the event is good old-fashioned fun for the entire family. In one instance, the level of

  • Maintainers get war ready at Red Flag

    As Red Flag 10-1 ends, it has been many things to many people. For the pilots, it's been a chance to hone their skills as warfighters. For the pararescuemen, it was an opportunity to simulate doing what they do 'so others may live.' Intel analysts practiced sharing their vast knowledge on

  • Human Remains found on Nellis

    Human remains were found in a vacant desert area within the northeast portion of Nellis Air Force Base, adjacent to Federal land around Sunrise Mountain, on the morning of Oct. 30. The incident is under investigation by the U.S. Air Force, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and Clark County

  • Canadian jet diverts to Nellis

    A Canadian CF-18 Hornet safely diverted to and landed at Nellis after the pilot jettisoned its external fuel tanks at approximately 12:15 p.m. Oct. 24. The fuel tanks landed on federal property 15 miles north of Nellis and one mile west of Interstate 15. There were civilians on the ground

  • MacDill tankers keep Red Flag mission airborne

    Everyone plays their part. Whether it be an airman basic, fresh at their new assignment at the logistics readiness squadron, or the full-bird colonel commanding a wing; everyone plays their part to ensure Airmen can fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace. It's how battles are fought and

  • Contractors in the workplace

    Contractors have become an integral part of daily government activities. Many contractors work side by side with military and government employees, consequently making it difficult to distinguish between contractors and civil service employees in the workplace. Government employees must remember

  • Nellis and Creech firefighter takes home top civilian honor in DoD

    A firefighter's duty is to protect the lives and property of individuals from the threat of fires or extreme conditions. Everyday hundreds of thousands of these heroes put their own lives on the line to ensure their mission is fulfilled. In the military this mission is escalated because of the

  • Range wing briefs Rachel community

    98th Range Wing leadership joined county officials and held a town hall meeting with the citizens of Rachel, Nev., at a local restaurant in there Oct 20. In their first meeting with range leadership since 2003, the community of Rachel was given a familiarization briefing of the importance of the

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