Red Flag kicks off next week

Southern Nevada residents may notice an increase in military aircraft activity starting Jan. 12 and continuing through Jan. 26 as another Red Flag exercise takes place here. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies, and is

Certain officer, enlisted bonuses expired Dec. 31

Certain bonus programs for Reserve and active duty officer and enlisted personnel expired Dec. 31 due to the president not signing the fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and returning it to Congress for changes. All reenlistments for eligible Airmen in Air Force specialty codes with a

Nellis Holiday Decorating Contest brings cheer to dorm Airmen

Adopt-A-Family program spreads holiday cheer

The annual Adopt-A-Family program wrapped up this year on Dec. 19 after collecting more than 3,500 gifts for 300 base families in need. This charitable initiative was overseen by the First Sergeants Council that delivered presents to Nellis families in need of some extra help this holiday season.

Looking for a change of pace

Nellis and Creech Air Force bases hosted their annual retraining and special duty fair for interested, career-savvy Airmen Dec. 13 and 14. The Nellis Professional Development Center hosted the fair to provide Airmen who are interested in cross training into critically manned Air Force Specialty

Children's holiday party spreads cheer to Nellis and Creech families

Airman Leadership School graduates, class 08-A

Following Airmen graduated Airman Leadership School on Dec. 12. There were six distinguished graduates, one John Levitow Award winner, one academic award winner and one leadership award winner. DEFENDER FLIGHT Staff Sgt. Joshua Gates, 99th Medical Support Squadron Senior Airman Harry Corkill, 99th

Nellis activates Nations largest PV Array

The U.S. Air Force celebrated the completion of North America's largest solar photovoltaic system with a ceremony at Nellis AFB, Dec. 17. The PV array, completed earlier this month, will supply Nellis with more than 30 million kilowatt-hours of clean, environmentally friendly electricity a year. The

Busy "BEEs" break in new home

A new $1.9 million, 4,800 square-foot building became home to the Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight Dec. 12, after a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The building, designed to increase the flight's mission capabilities and emergency response, will house more than 15 Airmen and contracted technicians while

Manpower flight awarded for flying high in challenging environment

The 99th Mission Support Squadron's Manpower and Organization Flight recently received the Air Force-level Award for Professional Excellence Flight of the Year. This award recognized the commitment of Air Combat Command's most diverse manpower office, in charge of a warfare center, four wings, one