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  • Nellis Top 3 recognizes January MVP award winner

    The Nellis Top 3 recently announced Staff Sgt. Derric Richardson as the MVP award winner for January 2011. Sergeant Richardson was selected because of his outstanding work as the Thunderbird Aviation Resource Manager. Over a 33 day period, Sergeant Richardson coordinated 74 training sorties, which

  • Nellis emergency management team trains with Nevada counterparts

    The 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight recently joined up with the Nevada Army Guard's 92nd Civil Support Team to train together to respond to emergency chemical, biological or nuclear situations.The joint training gave the two teams an opportunity to learn each group's

  • NASCAR driver flies with U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

    Number 99 NASCAR driver Carl Edwards flew with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds March 3rd. Lt. Col. Jason Koltes, Thunderbird #7, took Edwards up in an F-16 Fighting Falcon for one hour. "It was the ride of my life," said Mr. Edwards.Mr. Edwards received flight gear training from Tech Sgt Amber

  • Red Flag cyber operations: Part I - Isn't Red Flag a flyer's exercise?

    As Air Force Space Command dives into all that is Red Flag Feb. 21 through March 11, some might wonder, "What is it anyway and why is it important to 24th Air Force?"Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies in simulated air combat

  • Tommy Lasorda shares life lessons during National Prayer Breakfast

    Members and friends of the Nellis community gathered to participate in the 2011 National Prayer Breakfast and to hear Tommy Lasorda speak at the Nellis Club Feb. 23.The National Prayer Breakfast is an annual tradition that allows people from a variety of faith backgrounds to break bread and pray

  • Volunteering opportunities around Nellis

    The Nellis Red Cross offers a variety of opportunities for Airmen and their families to volunteer and get involved with the base.The Red Cross on base is open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone can participate in the many volunteer opportunities that are offered throughout the base. For

  • Red Flag: Defending the sky from the ground

    On an abandoned air strip miles from civilization, a group of nearly 80 Soldiers from 1-7 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, 108th Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C. perform a mission that is critical to Operation Red Flag 11-3."Our mission is to provide air defense for geopolitical assets and friendly forces

  • Contracting officer retires after 41 years of federal service

    Jacquelyn E. Bucky, Infrastructure flight chief, retired March 1 after 41 years of federal service, 26 of which were spent here at Nellis in the contracting office.Mrs. Buky oversaw the solicitation and performance management of O&M construction contracts, which were worth more than $650 million. In

  • 98th Range Wing superintendent retires

    Chief Master Sgt. Mark Darden, 98th Range Wing superintendent, retired at a ceremony held at the Nellis Club Feb. 22. During the ceremony, Col. John Montgomery, 98th Range Wing commander, presented Chief Darden with the Meritorious Service Medal and certificates of retirement. Chief Darden's wife,

  • 926th Group member selected for 2011 Air Force fellowship

    An Air Force reservist with the 926th Group recently received the distinct honor of becoming an Air Force fellow.Maj. Alexis Kellett, 926th Force Support Squadron commander, was notified of her fellowship selection by the Reserve Developmental Education Designation Board in December 2010."This is an

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