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  • Nellis Basketball Team shows glimpses of perfection

    After two blowouts, a 79-76 victory over Camp Pendleton, Calif., was all that was needed to assure the Nellis Men's Basketball Team kicked off their season undefeated, when they opened league play at the Nellis Fitness Center Oct 3-4. Down 75 -76 with 58 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Nellis

  • Nellis family wins Air Force Family of the Year Award

    For 40 years, the National Military Family Association (NMFA) has been dedicated to strengthening and protecting military families. The association's Military Family of the Year Award recognizes strong military families who embrace their service our nation, are role models in their community, and

  • Good health habits can help stop H1N1 flu AND seasonal flu

    With the flu season already here, the Immunization Clinic will offer vaccinations against the seasonal flu at the clinic and at the Nellis Base Exchange Oct. 1, 2, 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both the nasal mist and the shot will be available to all Department of Defense healthcare beneficiaries.

  • Energy Awareness Month: Changing the culture one person at a time

    How many times have you walked out of a room and left the lights on? What about leaving your television, stereo or computer turned on overnight? Or how about taking a joy ride with your friends on a lazy Sunday afternoon because there is nothing better to do? Everyone is guilty of these things, but

  • Panjshir PRT proves 'peace, partnership, progress' possible

    Traveling through the Panjshir Province of Afghanistan, one hardly realizes there's a war being fought in the rest of the country. Children play outside, markets are open for business and schools are in session, all with an air of fearlessness. The people here simply live their lives. The Airmen,

  • 34th Weapons Squadron terminates targets in Boise

    The 34th Weapons Squadron recently completed the terminal employment phase of the Nellis Weapons School syllabus in Boise Idaho. The "T.E." mission objective is to demonstrate and instruct HH-60 weapons employment and landing zone options to maximize weapons effectiveness and quickly recover

  • Gunfighter Flag wraps up

    Gunfighter Flag wrapped up Sept. 24 in what the wing commander deemed a "grand slam." "We don't often have the opportunity to practice large-force employment on this scale," said Col. John Bird, 366th Fighter Wing commander. "What we did here over the last two weeks rivals what you see at Red Flag

  • Force Protection Conditions

    Ever wonder why there's an unusual slowdown at the gate or you suddenly find yourself challenged upon entering a workplace or other facility for the umpteenth time? Chances are the delay is the direct result of security measure changes directed due to a change in the base's Force Protection

  • Air Force from Airmen's perspectives

    Shaping civilians into Airmen takes a lot of hard work and dedication. The transformation that takes place through 8 1/2 weeks of rigorous physical training, combat training, classroom instruction and drills during basic military training (BMT) is a very stressful, yet rewarding experience. Trainees

  • Nellis and Creech Airmen celebrate 62 years of air power

    The most expected setting for a display of air dominance typically takes place on the flight line or in the air at most Air Force bases, but not this night. On the night of Sept. 19, Airmen and their families, service members and Las Vegas community members celebrated the Air Force's 62nd birthday

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