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  • Nellis welcomes newest Chief Master Sergeants

    Ten Airmen from Nellis and Creech were selected as the Air Force's newest chief master sergeants, Nov. 5. This list of the chief selectees are below.ALEXANDER, JEFFREY (99 ABW) ANDRADE, HECTOR F (99 ABW) ANGLIN, DENISE (USAFWC) ASHLEY, REGIS (TST EVAL CTR,Det 6) BROMELL, RANDY (57 WG) LEE, SHAWN

  • Air Force stands up new cyberspace support career field

    Air Force officials here converted more than 43,000 total force enlisted Airmen from former communications career fields to cyberspace support Nov. 1. The new Air Force specialty is made up of three former career fields: communications-electronics, 2EXXX; knowledge operations management, 3AXXX; and

  • Members of Nellis/Creech 5/6 Network volunteer at Ronald McDonald House

    What started six months ago as a once-a-month event has evolved and drawn more volunteers than was ever expected. Twice a month, the Nellis and Creech 5/6 Network prepares and serves meals to the residents of the Ronald McDonald House of Greater Las Vegas. With approximately 4,400 members from

  • Green Flag returns to Nellis

    Southern Nevada and Southern California residents will see increased military aircraft activity as the Air Force begins Green Flag-West 10-02 Fri. Nov. 6. Missions will be flown between 12 p.m. and 11 p.m. Nov. 8 through Nov. 19, and will take place at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin,

  • Home on the Range

    The dedicated professionals who work at Tolicha Peak Electronic Combat Range commute a minimum of 45 minutes daily just to get to a guarded gate shack miles from the nearest town. After passing through the security they trade their personal vehicles for a four-wheel drive government truck and take

  • 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

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