Joint, Total Force welcome

Medics merit praise after ‘STAR’ performance

Airmen from the 99th Medical Group, medical readiness team received the 99th Air Base Wing command chief master sergeant's STAR Award during an informal ceremony here May 14. Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert Brooks presented his award to the team for their hard work and dedication to duty throughout

Combat stress no longer personal battle

As today's Air Force sees Airmen constantly deploying to meet wartime taskings, it sees friends lost, loved ones distanced, and tolls taken on mental and emotional health. Fortunately, today's Air Force also sees avenues to combat the stresses placed on personnel and families. May marks Mental

Wing king 'breaks' ground on new club house

The 99th Air Base Wing commander "broke ground" on a new club house for the Sunrise Vista Golf Course during a ceremony here May 16. Col. Michael Bartley, 99th ABW commander, Lt. Col. Elizabeth Demmons, 99th Services commander and Mr. Mike Glenn, Sunrise Vista Golf Course manager, all shoveled soil

Nellis and Creech Airmen reach out to homeless veterans

The term "homeless veteran" is not an easy pill for many Airmen to swallow. It was this phrase that headlined e-mails sent out to gather volunteers for the Las Vegas Homeless Veterans Stand Down, which took place May 14-15 close to Nellis AFB, Nev. More than 175 volunteers from Nellis and Creech Air

Nellis hosts 19th annual air defense conference

The 547th Intelligence Squadron is hosting the 19th annual Integrated Air Defense Systems conference, June 3 - 6 at the 547th IS Threat Training Facility. According to Lt. Col. Scott J. Scheppers, 547th IS commander, "This is a great opportunity to bring together various intelligence agencies and

Firefighters fine-tune skills

Memorial honors maintenance Airman

More than 100 Airmen from across Nellis convened to honor the life of their fallen comrade during a heart-felt memorial service held at the base chapel May 14. Airman 1st Class Daniel L. Luhdorff, a 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, passed away May 11 after a car accident.

Nellis Honor Guard commemorates launch of Sinatra stamp

U.S. Air Force Weapons School trains crews on combat zone airdrops

Students of the 57th Weapons Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J., participated in one of the largest exercises in the Air Force May 9 over the Nevada Test and Training Range here. Nearly 40 aircraft from Air Force bases across the U.S. participated in the Mobility Air Forces Exercise, which involved six and