Red Bull Jams Motocross riders show their stuff at Nellis Air Force Base

Airmen help base, community with clean-up efforts

Airmen teamed up with the city of North Las Vegas to clean an area of the local community Sept. 9, 2012.Fifty-eight volunteers, consisting of Nellis Airmen, military retirees, and Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets, walked along East El Campo Grande Avenue, North Sloan Lane, and Linn Lane, north

HAWC promotes better lifestyle choices: Better Body Better Life

The Health and Wellness Center here is promoting healthier lifestyles choices for Airmen and their families by offering classes and services to Airmen and their families.The HAWC is an on-base organization that works to improve health and fitness goals for Airmen and their families. To promote

Air Force celebrates 65th Birthday

Nellis Air Force Base will host a celebration of the Air Force's 65th birthday at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., Sept. 22. All military and civilian employees assigned to Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases and the Nevada Test and Training Range are invited to attend the Las Vegas

2012 CFC kicks off at Nellis, Creech and NTTR

The 2012 Combined Federal Campaign is scheduled begin Sept. 7 and willconclude Dec. 15.Within those 14 weeks, all personnel assigned to Nellis Air Force Base,Creech AFB, and the Nevada Test and Training Range will have the opportunityto donate to any of 25,000 non-profit organizations that have met

Key Spouses keep communication flowing

Preparing for a new assignment or a deployment can be overwhelming for a family. The military member has a checklist and key personnel that prepare them for the move or temporary duty. While the family doesn't have that checklist, they do have key personnel that can guide them through the move or

Squadrons gear up for football season

The 2012 Intramural football season is about to begin, and it promises to be another exciting, competitive, unpredictable year of football which fans have come to expect every season. The 99th Communications Squadron is back to defend its crown. Additional teams this season include Public Affairs,

Sesame Street visits Nellis

Nellis, Creech and Nevada Test and Training Range Airmen and families were treated to the Sesame Street/ USO Experience for Military Families during a brief show here.The group performed their show, directed around helping military children deal with moving, to audiences at the Nellis Youth Center

Nellis to hold Retiree Appreciation Day

This year's annual Retiree Appreciation Day, hosted by Nellis AFB, is Sept. 15 from 8 a.m. to1 p.m. at the Thunderbird Hangar. The scheduled events include an information fair and entertainment throughout the day.Nellis AFB, local and national organizations will have more than 65 tables set up for

Avoiding the injuries while staying fit to fight

Flipping through the channels on TV one night, the newest popular workout routine comes guaranteeing people they can lose weight in a certain amount of weeks, but without the proper knowledge and expertise, jumping right into a fad workout is an easy way to get injured.Trends in weight loss and