Nellis, Creech Airmen make staff sergeant

From more than 36,000 Airmen from across the Air Force, 507 from Nellis and Creech AFB's found out Aug. 15 that they have been selected for staff sergeant. The promotion rate jumped almost 5.5 percent from last year allowing 14,623 Airmen to make the grade. For those who want to know how well they

Nitrates are probable cause of death for wild horses on test range

Diagnostic and toxicology results indicate that nitrate toxicity is the most likely cause of death in July for 71 wild horses managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on the Nevada Wild Horse Range. High levels of nitrates were found in some water samples taken from a pond the horses used for

George Lopez Visits Nellis Airmen and Families

The base exchange here held an autograph session Saturday with one of America's most famous Latino comedic actors. George Lopez, who was in town headlining a show at the Las Vegas Hilton, hosted the meet and greet to honor the base's Airmen and their families. "I'm really connected to the military

Predeployment preparations

57th Wing under new leadership

A change of command for the 57th Wing took place July 31 at 8:57 a.m. in the Thunderbird Hangar here. Brigadier Gen. Stephen Hoog succeeded Brig. Gen. William Rew, who moves on to become the Operational Planning, Policy and Strategy director, as well as Air, Space and Information Operations, Plans

Aggressors train Space Airmen

Aggressors from the 57th Adversary Tactics Group here traveled to Peterson AFB, Colo., July 9 - 20 to train Airmen at Air Force Space Command to defeat space, cyberspace and information operations threats. The total force team, composed of personnel from the 527th Space Aggressor Squadron, the 26th

Nellis seeks bids in aircraft maintenance competition

Companies interested in taking over back-shop aircraft maintenance work here have 60 days to submit their bids. Nellis officials said the final request for proposal and the performance work statement were released July 25. Interested companies have until Sept. 24 to submit their bids. Contract award

Prepping the Predator for the hunt

98th Range Wing gets new commander

A change-of-command ceremony for the 98th Range Wing took place July 20 at 9 a.m. in the Officer's Club here. Col. Mark Koechle succeeded Col. Christopher Haave, who will assume duties as the Special Advisor to the Vice President for European Affairs at the White House in August. "Colonel Koechle

Nellis implements DoD anthrax vaccination policy

 Anthrax shots are mandatory again, according to "Implementation of the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program" memo signed by the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Dec. 6, 2006. Dr. David S. Chu's memo makes anthrax vaccinations mandatory for military personnel, emergency and