USAFWC & NELLIS News

  • Nellis RED HORSE Airmen support Army in southern Baghdad

    In the midst of the ongoing security surge around Baghdad, a team of Airmen are helping fortify the Army's presence south of the city with their heavy construction skills and expertise. It's a dynamic situation for the Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE)

  • June reenlistments

    Following Airmen and non-commissioned officers reenlisted in the month of June. Master Sgt. James Cash Jr. with the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Senior Airman Scottie Crumb with the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Tech. Sgt. Allan Fergeson with the 763rd Maintenance Squadron Staff Sgt.

  • BLM schedules emergency gather to save wild horses

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct an emergency gather July 6-8 in an effort to save approximately 200 wild horses on the eastern side of the Nevada Wild Horse Range that are suffering from lack of water. The herd area is located entirely within the boundaries of the U.S. Air Force's

  • New DFAS policy to lighten impact of pay miscalculations

    A new DFAS policy that changes the amount of involuntary recovery of overpayments from two-thirds of disposable pay to 20 percent has recently gone into effect. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year '07 was signed into law by the president in October 2006. The policy changes the

  • Air Force recognized for achievements in awarding veterans contracts

    The Department of Veterans Affairs recognized 23 Air Force bases for achievement under the Champions of Veteran Enterprise program during a conference here June 27. The Third Annual National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo was held at Caesars Palace and honored installations with the

  • Predators reach quarter-million flight hours

    Airmen from the 11th Reconnaissance Squadron flew an MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aerial System past the 250,000 flying hour milestone June 22, at Creech Air Force Base, marking the historic milestone with a ceremony. "This historic achievement in the evolution of Air and Space Power underlines the United

  • Article's 15 for month of May

    During May 2007, Nellis commanders administered 19 non-judicial punishment actions under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The punishments imposed reflect the commander's determination of an appropriate punishment after considering the circumstances of the offense and the

  • Nellis Airmen's Center opens after 13 month's construction

    A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official opening of the Nellis Airmen's Center June 12. The new 3,000 sq. ft. center will serve as an alcohol-free community recreational facility for base Airmen to congregate for entertainment, refreshments, relaxation and events. The Airmen's Center, which has

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