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

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New 99th Air Base Wing commander takes the stick

The following inteview was given to a member of the 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs, and provides insight into the Wing's new commander, Col. Howard D. Belote, as he shares his thoughts and goals for Nellis Air force Base and its personnel.  Col. Belote took command of the 99th Air Base Wing, May

Air Force reservist makes history through Thunderbird selection

A pilot with the 93rd Fighter Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., was selected May 29 as the first Air Force Reserve pilot to fly with the United States Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, here. Maj. Sean Gustafson joins Team Nellis in November to fly the No. 4 slot