Air Force monster truck, 'Afterburner' wows Las Vegas crowd

Fueled for success: LRS Airmen receive STAR Award

Airmen from the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight received the 99th Air Base Wing command chief master sergeant's STAR Award in an informal ceremony here March 28. Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert Brooks presented his award to Tech. Sgt. Scott Niemann, Staff Sgt. Ismael

Hepatitis C scare - Nellis update

1,800 local Department of Defense, veteran and retired personnel were notified March 5, to be screened for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. This came after the alleged unsafe practices of a few key endoscopy centers in Southern Nevada, which Nellis personnel were referred to by TriWest. The centers

New requirement for ACC military motorcycle riders

Nellis Air Force Base will be enforcing a new Air Combat Command supplement for motorcycle riders beginning March 31. Air Combat Command Supplement to Air Force Instruction 91-207 requires that after completion of a required motorcycle safety course, all Department of Defense civilian workers and

Renters caught in foreclosure actions have some options

It's like a bad dream. The house that you have been renting has been foreclosed, the bank has taken possession of the property, and you have been given only three days to move out. In Las Vegas, one of the areas hit hardest by the nation's housing market slump, this situation is a reality for many

99th Logistics Readiness Squadron wins 2007 Daedalian Award

The 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron earned the "2007 Air Combat Command Major General Warren R. Carter Logistics Effectiveness Award," also known as the Daedalian Award, for providing outstanding logistics support for the command. "Congratulations to the hard-working professionals of the 99th

SeaWorld's "World of Discovery Tour" brings cheer to Nellis children

More than 300 Nellis children made some new, exotic friends at the Nellis Air Force Base Youth Center March 20, when SeaWorld's Animal Ambassador Team visited the base as part of SeaWorld San Diego's "Shamu's Worlds of Discovery Tour." The tour, which travels to nine different schools and public

Nellis to kick off Air Force Assistance Fund drive

The Air Force Assistance Fund drive, which benefits active duty, reserve, guard, retirees, surviving spouses and families, kicks off March 31 and will run through May 9. Nellis Air Force Base's goal this year is to raise $139,000. "This is an important fund to donate to because the money comes back

Combined Air Operations Center hosts the first Air Support Operations Center Initial Qualification Course

The 505th Command and Control Wing announced a new Air Support Operations Center Initial Qualification Course beginning March 31 for battlefield airmen at the Combined Air Operations Center here. After two years from concept to validation, the long awaited ASOC course was announced March 12,

Nellis environmental grove to be renamed, rededicated

The environmental grove at Nellis will be rededicated to Maj. Gen. Billy McCoy April 3, from 10 to 11 a.m. General McCoy was commander of the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons Center, which is now known as the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center. The ceremony, which will take place at the grove pavilion,