USAFWC & NELLIS News

  • 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

  • Air Force Aid Society provides alternative to pay-day loans

    The Nellis Airman and Family Readiness Center staff is gearing up to work with Airmen and their families as part of the Air Force Aid Society's new Falcon Loan program available to Air Force members, which is scheduled to begin March 3. A Falcon Loan is an interest-free loan of up to $500 that can

  • Medical group capitalizes on total force cohesion

    Military servicemembers wounded in combat deserve the best healthcare available. When it comes to providing top-notch medical support, the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group relies on a total force team of medical experts to get the job done. "When soldiers suffer injuries that have a relatively fast

  • 57th Wing yearly awards

    The following 57th Wing individuals received calendar year 2007 annual awards:Civilian Category III: Rodney Gilbert, 547th Intelligence Squadron  Threat Training Facility maintenance supervisor.Civilian Category II: Samuel Clemens, 64th Aggressor Squadron weapons director Civilian Category I: Olivia

  • Dependents now eligible for Space-A travel

    Effective immediately, spouses and dependent children of deployed military members are eligible for unaccompanied Space-A travel. Space-available travel is one of the benefits military members and their families are privileged to. It allows eligible passengers to fly anywhere in the continental

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