99th Mission Support Group redesignation ceremony

The 99th Services Squadron's inactivation and re-designation ceremony of the 99th Mission Support Group to the 99th Force Support Squadron is scheduled to take place Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. at the Officers'Club. Members interested in attending must R.S.V.P. by Jan. 20 by contacting Capt. James Kuchta at

Congratulations to Nellis STEP promotees

Every year wing commanders have an opportunity to promote a few outstanding Airmen through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. The program awards promotion to Airmen who have gone above and beyond and have demonstrated their readiness to perform at a higher level of responsibility.

U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander gets second star

Nellis OSC donates money to Friends of the Military Families

On Dec. 18 the Nellis Officer Spouses Club donated $2,000 to Friends of the Military Families, a nonprofit private organization that rounds up funds and volunteers in support of military families. The donation was given to the Loan Closet at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. This money will be

59th TES wins international award

If lions are kings of their domain, then the 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron "Lions" are kings of test and evaluation. The 59th TES Lions, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., won the prestigious 2008 International Test and Evaluation Association Special Achievement Award for extraordinary achievement

Thunderbirds release 2009 air show schedule

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds," has announced its 2009 air show schedule. In their 56th season, the Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform more than 73 shows in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Far East. Entering his second season, Lt. Col. Greg Thomas, the team's

Hospital volunteer receives President’s Volunteer Service Award

Hundreds of service hours culminated into the award of a lifetime for one Red Cross volunteer here Dec. 15. During a ceremony at the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Hospital, Stuart Hess, American Red Cross hospital chairman of volunteers, received the President's gold-level Volunteer Service Award for

57th Wing leadership, spouses gather to promote teamwork

Forty-three commanders, chiefs and 27 of their spouses from the 57th Wing attended a leadership conference Dec. 15 at the Weapons School here. Brig. Gen. Russ Handy, the 57th Wing commander, and his wife, JoAnn Handy, organized the 57th Wing Commander's Conference to gather the leadership and their

Trees for Troops delivers Christmas trees to Nellis, Creech Airmen

Command and Control Wing Summit charts path to success

Leaders from seven wings and the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center met at the Combined Air Operations Center-Nellis Dec. 11 for the first-ever command and control wing summit. The purpose of the one-day event was to give wings working in the C2 fields an opportunity to become more familiar with each