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  • Leaders issue Air Force birthday message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:On September 18, 1947, our nation established the United States Air Force, thus

  • Air Combat Command welcomes new leadership

    Air Combat Command welcomed a new commander in a ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 13.Gen. Gilmary Michael Hostage III assumed command of ACC from Gen. William M. Fraser III in front of hundreds of Airmen and others gathered at the 94th Fighter Squadron hangar.Air Force Chief of Staff

  • Nellis honors fallen Soldier

    Soldiers from the Nevada Army National Guard and Airmen from Nellis, Creech and the Nevada Test and Training Range honored U.S. Army Spc. Dennis James, Jr. during a dignified arrival ceremony Sept. 13, 2011, on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. James was deployed to Afghanistan from the

  • Nellis, Creech and NTTR stand ready for inspection

    Approximately 130 inspectors who are part of a Unit Compliance Inspection team are scheduled to arrive Sept. 18, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Over the course of 13 days, the members of the team will "assess areas mandated by law as well as mission areas identified by senior Air Force and

  • Civil Air Patrol celebrates National Character Day on Nellis

    Many people have overcome diversity, challenges and many other obstacles in life to accomplish their long and short term goals. These members of society go on to lead productive and, in many cases, successful lives. Recently, the Civil Air Patrol gave their members an opportunity to talk to a few of

  • Nellis, Creech, NTTR engaged worldwide since 9/11

    On Sept. 11, 2001, I sat in the Nellis Command Post as we secured the base, shut down all non-essential operations and prepared to defend the Installation and local community from the unknown. In the days and weeks afterwards, our Nation's sight picture emerged and America's military was called into

  • Air Force implements changes to travel cards

    The Air Force issued changes to the way service members can utilize funds on the controlled spending account card Aug. 26, 2011, in order to be in compliance with Department of Defense guidelines.The Secretary of the Air Force Financial Management Office released a memorandum effective immediately,

  • JTACs bring air power to ground level

    In a rolling desert valley, shimmering with heat in the triple digits even as the sun sets, men in smudgy brownish camouflage move through a maze of clay brick compounds zigzagging across the valley floor. The American flags on their sleeves are paired with small strips embroidered with each man's

  • Nellis lodging rooms undergo renovation projects

    The Nellis Inn Lodging office is in the process of renovating and upgrading a total of 548 rooms. To date, three buildings have had complete furnishing upgrades and another has had a complete décor upgrade. The purpose of these renovations is to ensure that the Nellis Inn is meeting the Air Force

  • Water Survival Training

    The 57th Operations Support Squadron's survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists train high risk aircrew and personnel to survive, evade, and return safely should they eject, bailout, or otherwise become isolated during combat, anywhere in the world. 

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