USAFWC & NELLIS News

  • Senior leaders experience the burn of firefighting

    The 99th Civil Engineer Squadron and fire emergency services flight invited Nellis senior leaders to a live-fire aircraft and structural exercise here Oct. 18.Brig. General David Thompson, United States Air Force Warfare Center vice commander, and Col. Steven Garland, 99th Air Base Wing commander,

  • AMMOS graduates 21st class at Nellis

    The U.S. Air Force Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Officer School Class 10B graduated its 21st class at a ceremony at the Nellis Club Oct. 15. Mid-level captains from various maintenance and munitions units across the Air Force applied to attend the AMMOS. Five students were selected as graduates

  • Nellis remembers fallen EOD technician

    For more than 200 years individuals have volunteered to serve in the U.S. military; since 2001 more than 4,000 servicemembers have lost their lives, in service to their country. These members took an oath to protect the ideals and freedoms allotted to citizens by the Constitution of the United

  • 99th Air Base Wing announces quarterly award winners

    The 99th Air Base Wing Quarterly Award winners for the third quarter of 2010 were announced during a ceremony Oct. 19, at the Nellis Club.The awards recognize Airmen and civilians in the 99th Air Base Wing for exceptional performance in the workplace and outstanding contributions to the local

  • 57th Wing recognizes top performers of the quarter

    The 57th Wing Quarterly Award winners for the third quarter of 2010 were announced Oct. 12, at a ceremony in the Raptor Aircraft Maintenance Unit hangar.The awards recognize Airmen and civilians in the 57th Wing for exceptional performance in the workplace and outstanding contributions to the local

  • Combined Federal Campaign kicks-off at Nellis and Creech

    Over the next nine weeks, federal employees at Nellis, Creech, and the Nevada Test and Training Range will be asked by their unit representatives if they are interested in offering a donation to this year's Combined Federal Campaign. The CFC, according to Col. Garland, the 99th Air Base Wing

  • Nellis offers safety treats for Halloween

    Editor's note: Trick or treating hours for Nellis Air Force Base housing will be 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. As an additional service, the Radiology Department of the Mike O'Callahan Federal Hospital will X-ray candy for its beneficiaries from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 1. Members are asked to put all

  • Nellis holds readiness exercise

    The operational readiness exercise held on Oct. 12, tests the 99th Air Base Wing's ability to implement increased security procedures, gain 100 percent accountability of all Airmen, prepare for quick deployment and continue with daily operations that help accomplish the Air Force mission.

  • Fire muster tests Nellis firefighting skills

    The 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight hosted the 4th annual Nellis Fire Muster at the sports pavilion here on Oct. 8. The fire muster competition is an event pertaining to fire and rescue services. This year's muster concluded the annual Fire Prevention Week.The friendly

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