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  • Aviation Nation Air Show returns to Nellis Nov. 8-9

    The largest free public event in Nevada returns to Nellis Air Force Base Nov. 8 and 9 when the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, city of Las Vegas and Aviation Nation Foundation, host Aviation Nation 2008 -- the Nellis Air Force Base-Las Vegas Air Show. This year, Aviation Nation's theme is "The 21st

  • Base energy program receives recognition

    As the largest solar power array in the United States was completed December 2007 on Nellis territory and xeriscaping projects transformed the face of the base, Nellis energy program received its due recognition, being bestowed three major 2008 awards for its efforts in energy and water

  • Air Force to conduct urban training over Caliente, Panaca

    The U.S. Air Force Weapons School here will be conducting training in and near Caliente and Panaca next week. The upcoming training will give U.S. aircrews the opportunity to simulate tracking enemy targets in an urban environment. Aircraft will stay at an altitude of at least 4,000 feet, will not

  • Nellis Airman receives Bronze Star for support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

    A Nellis Airman received a Bronze Star Medal here Oct. 9 for meritorious service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Master Sgt. Darrin Goetchius, currently a 763rd Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, served in Iraq from May 2007-2008. Sergeant Goetchius distinguished himself as a

  • 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

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