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  • STARBASE Nellis seeks students

    STARBASE Nellis will hold a new class from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 30 July to 2 Aug. here at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. STARBASE-- Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration--Nellis is Nevada's first STARBASE academy. With a staff of four teachers and administrators,

  • Nellis welcomes new USAF Warfare Center commander

    Maj. Gen. Jeffrey G. Lofgren assumed command and responsibilities of the United States Air Force Warfare Center from Maj. Gen. James W. "Bill" Hyatt during a change of command ceremony July 20 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. General Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, presided over the

  • MiCare: Controlling your health care

    The 99th Medical Group is encouraging patients to take more control of their healthcare by enrolling in MiCare. MiCare Secure Messaging is an online service that allows efficient electronic exchange between patients and their healthcare team. It allows for a more secure exchange of health

  • U.S. Air Force Weapons School veteran visits Nellis

    Retired Col. Ronald E. Catton, a graduate and former instructor from the weapons school, visited U.S. Air Force Weapons School Airmen July 13 to share his knowledge and experiences.Catton attended the then Fighter Weapons School more than 50 years ago. He was the first of only two students ever to

  • NBA supports Nellis

    The Nellis Warrior Fitness Center basketball court was packed to capacity as more than 100 of Nellis Air Force Base's youth were given the chance to be mentored by six USA Basketball Legends during the Hoops for Troops event July 10, 2012. USA Legends Lenny Wilkens, Gary Payton, Chris Mullin,

  • 57th Wing's blood drive benefits community

    The 57th Wing and United Blood Services will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 19 and 20 at the Outdoor Recreation Center.United Blood Services provides blood and blood products to the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center, which helps active-duty service members and their families,

  • Senior Enlisted Advisor to CJCS visits Nellis

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Nellis, Creech and the Nevada Test and Training Range to see and better understand Airmen and their capabilities."It's been a very, very good trip," Battaglia said. "[My wife,] Lisa

  • Load Crew Competition

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stacey Lennartz, Staff Sgt. Elisa Guzman and Senior Airman Robert Detrano, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems Airmen, lift an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile July 6, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Airmen are graded on a written

  • Resiliency: A challenge at any pay grade

    Promotion to chief master sergeant is often seen as one of the ultimate accomplishments in an enlisted members' career. Yet as a Chief, it can seem like one is expected to be impervious to outside pressures simply because we have years of experience in dealing with personnel issues of every

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