Nellis commemorates National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

The American Cancer Society has estimated that in 2008, more than 150,000 Americans will be diagnosed and 50,000 will die form colorectal cancer, better known as colon cancer, a disease that is largely preventable, treatable and beatable. In order to raise America's awareness of the third most

Nellis and Creech special duty fair coming soon

Airmen who want to recruit sharp individuals into the Air Force as Air Force recruiters or mold civilians into Airmen as Air Force military training instructors will have the opportunity to learn about these and other Air Force special duties from the Air Education and Training Command Special Duty

Turning sci-fi into reality: "Virtual Flag" earns national recognition for network-centric joint wargaming exercises

The Department of Defense presented the national 2007 Modeling and Simulation Award for "Virtual Flag" to the Distributed Mission Operations Center located at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., on March 11. "Virtual Flag" focuses on providing network-centric distributed training excellence through

Thunderbirds ready for 2008 season

Nellis Airman makes run for White House

A major from the United States Air Force Warfare Center was notified March 6 that she had been selected as a regional finalist in the White House Fellowship program. Major Nicole Malachowski, USAFWC commander's action group deputy chief and Las Vegas native, will compete against a mix of 97 civilian

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

Nellis puts rubber on road for NASCAR weekend

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