French Mirage readies for Red Flag exercise

Chief Gaylor visits Nellis Airmen

The fifth chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Nellis July 21 and spoke with base Airmen at an enlisted call in the base theater. There was standing room only in the theater as Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, Robert Gaylor, took time to speak to Airmen and answer questions. "Chief

11th Reconnaissance Squadron expands role in Red Flag

The 11th Reconnaissance Squadron is expanding its role with the multi-purpose, unmanned, MQ-1B Predator aircraft during Red Flag 06-02. According to Lt. Col. Ken Johnson, 11th RS operations officer, and Capt. Eric Fagerland, chief of weapons and tactics, their purpose for this Red Flag is to further

Lock and load

Red Flag to take flight Saturday

Nellis is gearing up to host the second Red Flag exercise of the year begining Saturday. Approximately 150 aircraft supported by more than 3,000 military members from the United States, Canada, France, Germany and the Republic of Singapore are scheduled to take part in the training. The exercise is

Standing with giants

Nellis Airmen put training to test, save six

Two Nellis Airmen aided in the rescue of six victims of a vehicle accident at Lake Mead this summer. Staff Sgt. Jeremy Diola and Senior Airman Ryan Hatfield, 58th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, were the first responders to the accident, which occurred at Boulder Beach in the Lake Mead Recreation

Red Flag to increase aircraft activity in southern Nevada

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Southern Nevada residents may notice an increase in military aircraft activity beginning Aug. 7 and continuing through Sept. 2 as another Red Flag exercise takes place. The exercise includes more than 100 aircraft ranging from the MQ-1 Predator to F-16 Fighting

Nellis Airman wins air traffic control award

A Nellis officer from the 57th Operations Support Squadron was presented the Col. Derrel L. Dempsey Officer of the Year Award at the 57th Wing stand-up meeting July 13. Capt. James Anderson was selected among nine Air Force officers competing for the award. "When I first found out about the award, I

Drivers must use hands-free cell phones...or else

Courtesy stops and warning tickets for people violating the guidance on the use of cell phones while driving on base is over. Until June 1, patrolmen from the 99th Security Forces Squadron just stopped violators and warned them of the dangers of not using a hands-free device for their cell