Hospital helper makes treatment easier

The Mike O' Callaghan Federal Hospital is described by Col. Christian Benjamin, the 99 Medical Group commander, as easily one of the busiest in the Air Force due to its treating of more than 22,000 active-duty service members and dependents. Due to the high volume of people it is hard to be heard

Brothers command, fly at Red Flag

For the first time in Red Flag history, two brothers are running the show.America knows many family duos: Presidents George H.W. and George W. Bush, father and son; Eli and Peyton Manning, sibling quarterbacks in the NFL; Venus and Serena Williams, sisters and international tennis stars. How do two

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Israeli allies fly with U.S. forces at Red Flag

Flying at home station is necessary for training, but flying with other units, especially an allied unit like the Israeli Air Force, results in valuable experience and preparation for the fight. A squadron of F-16Is from Ramon Air Base, Israel, is one of the nine units participating in Red Flag 09-4

New guy at Red Flag

Las Vegas may have a reputation for fun and games, but when it comes to Red Flag exercises, there is no room for messing around, especially for the new guys. The very purpose of Red Flag is to train new Airmen - especially pilots - to plan and fight in large force employments, or LFEs. For Lt. Col.

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

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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