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March 21, 2011
Preparing for the worst - Part 2: Mortuary Affairs

When a military member dies, the time period for family and friends to grieve begins. Unfortunately, during this initial grieving period, it is also time to make important decisions regarding the military member's funeral and burial. For this reason, the Air Force has created casualty assistance
March 16, 2011
Nellis CGOs partner with St. Jude's Ranch for Children

The Nellis Company Grade Officers Council volunteered March 12 to help St. Jude's Ranch for Children run their annual spring yard sale. St. Jude's Ranch is a local organization devoted to caring for local abused, abandoned and neglected children. Several officers from the CGOC drove to Boulder City
March 16, 2011
Manpower program provides funding for unit projects

Did you know there is a manpower program available that allows organizations to purchase items that will improve their productivity? The Productivity Enhancing Capital Investment program provides funding for the purchase of readily available off-the-shelf technology and other productivity
March 15, 2011
Commentary - The Chaplain Corps is a resource for spiritual & mental readiness

Military members are tasked with demanding work schedules, traveling downrange to confront matters of life-and-death and spending a great deal of time separated from their loved ones. For those who are unprepared, dealing with these circumstances can be terribly overwhelming. This is why the Air
March 15, 2011
Team Nellis and Creech congratulate new colonel, lieutenant colonel and major selectees

Air Force officials announced today their selection of 516 lieutenant colonels, 52 majors and 109 captains for promotion.The 2010C Colonel (Line of the Air Force), Lieutenant Colonel and Major (Biomedical Sciences Corps) central selection boards considered 4,149 lieutenant colonel, 352 majors and
March 15, 2011
Preparing for the worst – Part 1: Casualty Assistance

Accidents happen. Illnesses spread. In one moment, a worst nightmare can come true. How it will come to pass is unknown, but at one point in everyone's life, death will come. And while every individual may prepare for that day in his or her own way, there is something all military members can do now
March 11, 2011
ALS PT program pushes students to maximize potential

Over the past year, Air Force leaders have made numerous changes to the standards for physical fitness, making it vital for Airmen to make changes in their own regimens in order to meet the new requirements. Instructors at the Airman Leadership School here have made their own changes to their
March 11, 2011
Consequences of Driving Under the Influence

Las Vegas is tough on people who drive under the influence. The Las Vegas Metro Police regularly set up checkpoints throughout the city and are equipped with breathalyzers to test drivers. All the police need to charge a driver with a DUI is for the driver to be operating a motor vehicle and to have
March 10, 2011
Red Flag: Space, cyberspace forces in the fight

Practicing tactics, techniques and procedures throughout the full spectrum of tactical warfare is a staple of Red Flag exercises. Red Flag 11-3 is unique in that it includes the integration of space and cyber forces at the tactical level from planning through execution and debrief."This integration
March 10, 2011
Team Nellis and Creech congratulates new senior master sergeant selectees

Air Force officials selected 1,274 of 12,378 eligible master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant for a selection rate of 10.29 percent.The following Nellis and Creech Airmen have been selected for promotion to senior master sergeant:David AndersonKristopher AngonePaul BaldridgeColleen