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  • 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

  • Nellis takes steps toward alternative energy

    With gas prices sky-rocketing and the president pushing new green house gas emission standards, it has been a priority for working families to find new and more cost effective forms of alternative energy. The military is a prime example of this initiative, providing energy to servicemembers and

  • 15 units, 3 countries converge on Nellis for Red Flag

    Nearly 1,300 servicemembers, more than 80 aircraft and 15 units from three countries converged on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., with the start of Red Flag 10-1 Oct. 19. American, Norwegian and Dutch Airmen and Soldiers comprise the allied team in the exercise. "The exercise is a great opportunity for

  • Nellis Airmen make fall festival special

    There are many volunteer opportunities available at Nellis Air Force Base, ranging from volunteering with Airmen Against Drunk Driving to working as security at various venues downtown. All of these are important, but some are more likely than others to give a special sense of gratification. Such an

  • Orientation day gives spouses inside look at operations

    For most people, the extravagance of the Las Vegas strip is normally only witnessed from the ground. For a lucky few, however, it was viewed from an HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter soaring above the city. The 66th Rescue Squadron provided this unique opportunity to the spouses of their unit, along with

  • Combined Federal Campaign underway in Southern Nevada

    The 2009 Combined Federal Campaign, which kicked off at Nellis Air Force Base Oct. 8 and runs through Dec.15, is currently underway in Southern Nevada. The CFC is an annual charity campaign in which servicemembers and federal employees have the opportunity to make donations from a list of more than

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