Speaking club to revive at Nellis after two years hiatus

After a two-year hiatus, the Flying High Toastmasters will return to the Nellis community Thursday. For 81 years, Toastmasters International has helped more than four million men and woman worldwide become better, more confidant public speakers. The award-winning Nellis chapter had been in the Las

Crowd control: Nellis forces don't clown around

Nellis Airmen participated in an Office of Special Investigations exercise Tuesday at the rear hospital gate as mock protestors attempted to push their way through a barricade line. Security forces personnel and OSI agents simulated the procedures that must be taken if a peaceful demonstration

Nellis unit incorporates newest Predator control system

Airmen in the 15th Reconnaissance Squadron are training on how to employ one of the latest upgrades to the MQ-1 Predator, which will add to the overall efficiency of the aircraft. The Multi-Aircraft Control system reached operational capability in March, with the first in-theater sortie flown under

New squadron activates at Nellis

A new Reserve squadron was activated at Nellis during a ceremony at the Officers' Club June 30. The 78th Reconnaissance Squadron, "Bushmasters," replaced the 307th Fighter Squadron, Detachment 3, located in the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center. The actual activation order for the change was May 19.

Memorial Service held for Nellis Airman

Conference highlights future of leadership

More than 150 lieutenants and captains from around the globe gathered in Las Vegas May 15 through 18 for the 2006 Air Force Company Grade Officer Councils' Professional Development Conference. The annual conference, held this year at the Nellis Officers' Club, is designed to enhance the officership

Nellis Airmen return to friends, family

Approximately 50 Airmen from the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron and the Manpower Office returned from deployment Saturday.The Airmen deployed in January in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as part of their standard four-month deployment cycle.Kristin O'Dell, 99th

Rescue Squadron accepts Jolly Green Association Award

History and tradition were continued here Saturday when crews from Nellis, while deployed and assigned to the 59th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron in Afghanistan, received the Jolly Green Association Rescue of the Year Award for 2005. Three of the 12 crew members from the 66th and 58th Rescue

Weapons School begins final phase of training

The United States Air Force Weapons School began its Mission Employment phase Thursday. Approximately 80 aircraft from both the Air Force and Navy will participate in the nearly two-week-long event, which is held on the Nevada Test and Training Range. Seventy students from 21 separate combat

Predator Crashes on Nevada Test and Training Range

An Air Force MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft crashed at approximately 1:15 p.m. today on restricted government property on the Nevada Test and Training Range. The aircraft was being operated by the 11th Reconnaissance Squadron from Creech Air Force Base at the time of the incident. There