Nellis hosts National Clean Energy Summit press conference

341 Airmen selected for promotion

The Air Force Personnel Center at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas notified Airmen across the service whether or not they made the grade, June 26, 2008. Between Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases, Tonopah Test Range, and Fort Irwin, Calif., a total of 341 Airmen were selected for promotion. Selectees

New rules give Airmen more choices in death gratuity benefit designation

Beginning July 1, Airmen will be able to select one or more persons of their choosing to receive death gratuity benefits. "This is a significant change to the DG benefits election option for all Airmen," said Steven Kelley, director of Air and Space Expeditionary Force Operations at the Air Force

The circus comes to town

More than 400 Nellis and Creech Airmen and dependents packed into the base theater for a performance by members of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus June 20. The circus members visited the base before performing downtown in Las Vegas to show their support to the military by

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Top military brass conducts Nellis and Creech "all-hands call"

Airmen at Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases here in Nevada were recently visited by the nation's highest ranking U.S. military leader, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, on a two-day visit that kicked off his tour of western military bases June 16 and 17. The visit, which

Green Flag gets Royal Air Force Typhoons combat-ready

Troops on the ground may soon receive close air support from Typhoons, the Royal Air Force's newest fighter aircraft, thanks to the 549th Combat Training Squadron here. The 549th CTS conducted its most recent exercise, Green Flag 08-07, from May 23 to June 6, providing close air support training in

Nellis Air Force Base gets new janitorial contract

You may have noticed some changes in the custodial (janitorial) services provided to your area. On May 1, Team Nellis awarded the new base custodial contract to Accent Service Company, Inc. The new contract incorporates the Air Force standards of service. What does this mean to you? You may see many

Altitude in Peru presents challenges, won't stop mission

The air is a bit thinin the mountainous region of Ayacucho, Peru, where Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine servicemembers are participating in New Horizons-Peru 2008, a humanitarian mission set on improving the quality of life of underprivileged Peruvians. The altitude in Huamanga is more than 9,000