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May 21, 2012
Five Airmen become citizens at Lake Mead ceremony

Five Airmen were among 24 newly naturalized citizens who received their certificates of citizenship at a Lake Mead, Nev., ceremony May 18.Airman 1st Class Perez Oppong, 99th Medical Support Group pharmacy technican, Airman 1st Class Pedro Orozco, Airman 1st Class Sharmae Bernardo, and Airman 1st
May 21, 2012
Nellis lieutenant to compete at national racquetball tourney

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Maurice McKoy, a 99th Comptroller Squadron finance officer from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev, will join the Air Force Racquetball Team for the second time. McKoy was hand-picked by the chief of Air Force sports to compete at the 45th National Racquetball Singles
May 21, 2012
Airmen get financial tips from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Nevada attorney general

Airmen from Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases participated in a town hall with the Nevada attorney general and an assistant director for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau May 16, 2012.Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and Holly Petraeus, who heads the CFPB's Office of
May 16, 2012
Wounded warriors get Vegas VIP treatment

Wounded Warriors from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas arrived in Las Vegas, Nev. for a "Salute our Troops" stay at the Palazzo Hotel May 16. They arrived to applause from a group of Nellis Airmen and members of the public who assembled to greet them. During a welcome ceremony,
May 15, 2012
Nellis commemorates Arbor Day

Nellis' 99th Civil Engineer Squadron celebrated Arbor and Earth Day at the Lomie Gray Heard Elementary School with 300 students, teachers, and special guests.The school held an art contest where contestants created posters with the theme, "Trees Make a World of Difference."There were 15 winners from
May 15, 2012
Turboprop aircraft challenge Weapons School pilots

A low-flying aircraft will take to the Nevada skies this month, offering Air Force pilots a new threat to reckon with. For the first time ever, the T-6A Texan II will fly as an aggressor aircraft at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.At Nellis, they are taking on the role of mock opponents for students in
May 15, 2012
Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Nellis Air Force Base held a Military Spouse Appreciation Day event May 11 to recognize the contribution of military spouses.The event, hosted at the Nellis Club, included kiosks from base helping and support agencies, informative briefs, demonstrations and performances. Highlights included a Zumba
May 15, 2012
Diamond Sharp Award

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tina Cooper, 57th Test and Evaluations Group first sergeant, presents the Diamond Sharp Award to Airman 1st Class Ana Escalante-Venezuela, 57th Maintenance Squadron small bombs crew member, as members of the first sergeants council look on May 10, 2012, at Nellis Air Force
May 9, 2012
Glass now part of recycling effort

Glass can now be recycled at Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases, and can also be comingled with other recyclable materials. Cardboard, paper, plastic, aluminum and now, glass can be comingled in recycling bins.Glass containers should be empty before disposing of them.Commingled recyclables can be
May 9, 2012
Air Force chef serves up food, nutrition education to local kids

For Tech. Sgt. Justin Franco, preparing food is his profession. It's also his way of giving back to underprivileged kids in the local community.Franco, a culinary academy-trained chef and Nellis Crosswinds Dining Facility production manager, is part of the Las Vegas-based nonprofit Chefs for Kids.