Nellis reactivates "NoHeat/No Cool" policy

Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases have recently implemented the basewide "No Heat/No Cool" period for the fall of 2008. Between Oct. 17 and approximately Nov. 10 for Nellis and Oct. 10 and approximately Nov. 11 for Creech, no facilities will be allowed to operate air-conditioning or heating systems

Long name, serious mission: RED HORSE changes command

The 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron here welcomed new leadership at a change of command ceremony Oct. 6 in Town Hall. Brig. Gen. Brian Bishop, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, presided over the ceremony and presented Col. Wilfred Cassidy as commander of the latest squadron of

Nellis Airmen to star in "Salute to the Military" episode of "The Price is Right"

CBS producers honor service members with a "Salute to the Military" show on The Price is Right "Master Sergeant Robin Brooks, come on down, you're the next contestant on The Price is Right!" shouts Mr. Rich Fields, the announcer. "Having my named called was music to my ears," exclaims Master

Base Exchange decreases shoplifting with increased prevention and detection measures

The number of shoplifting incidents has decreased at the Nellis AFB Exchange this year, following the installation of increased prevention and detection measures in 2007. Forty-four shoplifting incidents took place from February-September 2008, as opposed to 101 shoplifting incidents from

Army and Air Force integrate training with help of French Air Force

The Army and Air Force have been working hard to improve joint training here at the National Training Center, according to senior leaders at the combat training center. Army brigade combat teams are training here with other service assets and coalition partners to prepare forces for the challenges

U.S. Air Force Weapons School reactivates historic squadron for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Airmen at Creech Air Force Base will soon be seeing Weapons School graduates joining the ranks in the 432nd Wing and Air Expeditionary Wing after the U.S. Air Force Weapons School reactivated the 26th Flying Training Squadron as the 26th Weapons Squadron here, Sept. 30. The 26th WPS is the first

57th Wing performs "FOD" walk, clears runway of foreign objects

GREEN FLAG 08-10 strengthens integration of U.S., French armed forces

A GREEN FLAG exercise concluded here Sept. 26, wrapping up two weeks of close-air-support training for U.S. and French air forces. GREEN FLAG 08-10, which began Sept. 12, trained French and U.S. air forces to work better together providing close-air-support to U.S. and allied ground forces in

Nellis kicks off 2008 Combined Federal Campaign

The 2008 Combined Federal Campaign season is in full-swing on Nellis AFB, following the program's official kick-off here Oct. 2. The CFC is an annual charity campaign, running from Oct. 1-31., in which servicemembers and federal employees have the opportunity to make donations from a list of more

Nellis remembers fallen during POW/MIA ceremony

Nellis Air Force Base hosted a ceremony dedicated to prisoners of war and those missing in action at Freedom Park Sept. 19, 2008. Approximately 200 ex- POW's, family members, guests and military people were present at the event, which included placement of a memorial wreath, a speech by Brig. Gen.