USAF, Afghan National Army Air Corps', strengthen relationship through immersion

As part of a tour to different air force bases throughout the U.S., the command sergeant major of the Afghan National Army Air Corps recently visited Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases with the goal of increasing the working relationship between the two military forces and learning more about U.S.

Red Flag chaplain serves along flight lines

The Red Flag chaplain monitors the morale of Airmen on the flight line as temperatures rise and the days grow long. At Red Flag, an exercise that provides young Airmen - especially pilots - with the opportunity to experience a realistic combat environment, workdays are lengthy, and temperatures are

Nellis welcomes newest citizens

Nellis renames Airmen's Center to honor fallen Airman

The Nellis Airmen's Center was renamed during a ceremony July 13, which honored the first Nellis Airman killed in combat operations after the 9/11 attacks. The new Samek Airmen's Center was renamed, in honor of Airman 1st Class Jesse M Samek, a 66th Rescue Squadron flight engineer who died while

Nellis Airmen keep skills sharp through weapons load contests

Nellis scheduled to begin Green Flag West 09-08 July 10

Southern Nevada and California residents may notice increased military aircraft activity as the Air Force begins Green Flag West 09-08, July 10. Green Flag West, conducted by the 549th Combat Training Squadron here and the 12th Combat Training Squadron at Fort Irwin, Calif., provides a realistic

Red Flag Exercise to begin Monday

Southern Nevada residents may notice increased military aircraft activity as the Air Force begins Red Flag exercise 09-4 July 13. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada

Manas ETDC: Last hub kits Airmen up for Afghanistan

Equipping the troops and ensuring serviceability of the gear are a vital aspect of today's contingency operations, which is what the Airmen at the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center here is all about. The Airmen of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing's ETDC not only ensure service members on

98th Range Wing welcomes new commander

Col. John Montgomery, took command of the 98th Range Wing during a ceremony July 7, presided over by Brig. Gen. Ted Kresge, United States Air Force Warfare Center commander at the Nellis Officer's Club. "The people of the 98th RANW are the custodians of Nellis' crown jewel 'the Nevada Test and

Air Force bids farewell to Chief McKinley, hails Chief Roy

After more than 30 years of service, the Air Force's top enlisted leader bade farewell to fellow Airmen in a June 30 ceremony here as a new Airman became the 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force. Along the manicured ceremonial lawn, hundreds of spectators cheered the service of Chief Master