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  • 99th ABW Command Chief delivers STAR award

    The 99th Air Base Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert Brooks awarded his monthly STAR Award to the "Touch and Go" Flight Kitchen during an informal ceremony at the Flight Kitchen here March 6. The Flight Kitchen was selected for outstanding customer service and "can do" attitude they displayed

  • Test unit takes on bigger role in Global War on Terror

    The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron, the Air Force's first operational test squadron for unmanned aerial systems, held an activation ceremony here March 5. The ceremony included a flag furling and unfurling, signifying the deactivation of the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group, Detachment 4 and the

  • Basketball crown placed on 57th Equipment Maintenance Squadron

    The 57th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Ammo defeated the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 73-63, to win the Nellis 2008 intramural basketball championship, Feb. 27. Ammo, who was second seed in the Western Division, earned a spot in the title game by upsetting the Eastern Division regular season

  • Las Vegas Corporate Challenge starts soon, looking for athletes

    The Las Vegas Corporate Challenge season begins March 24. Active duty, civilians employed at Nellis and retired military are gearing up for this annual competition that includes 34 events spanning 12-weeks. Opening ceremonies begin March 26, with a torch relay, parade of banners and an executive

  • Nellis airfield ops flight brings in awards

    The 57th Operations Support Squadron Airfield Operations Flight won 10 annual Air Combat Command airfield operations awards in 2007, including being named Airfield Operations Flight Complex of the Year. Winners are:· Maj. Eric Schmidt -- Colonel Derrel L. Dempsey Officer of the Year · Senior Master

  • First blue-suit launch of MQ-9 Reaper

    Feb. 28 marked a memorable day in U.S. Air Force unmanned aerial vehicle history. The 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron spearheaded the first ever all-military launch of the MQ-9 Reaper. Creech AFB acquired MQ-9s in March 2007. The aircraft and ground control stations have been maintained by

  • Southern Nevada Health District Hepatitis C Investigation

    Mike O'Callaghan Federal Hospital is aware of the on-going investigation of the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada. We are currently reviewing our referral database to determine patients who were potentially exposed to Hepatitis C. According to the Southern Nevada Health District, only those

  • “Above All”

    We "Aimed High," we "Crossed Into the Blue," we are "Doing Something Amazing" on a daily basis and "Nothing Comes Close." Now the term people will be hearing and seeing in commercials and on the internet alongside U. S. Air Force is "Above All." Feb. 24 the Air Force launched its new awareness

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