Spreading Cheer this Holiday Season

The Nellis Air Force Base First Sergeants Council is holding its annual Adopt-A-Family gift drive. Planning is already underway for the 2012 holiday program and the council wants to get the word out to the Nellis Air Force Base community.Adopt-A-Family is a program that, with the help of our base

Nellis Education Center Policy Changes

Mandatory Air Force and major command changes have altered some policies at the Nellis AFB Education Office.The Education Office is no longer required to offer commissioning and GI bill briefings. The office will also no longer be proctoring exams. "There have been some changes in education where

Air Force to have new mission simulator at Aviation Nation

The future is now -- and coming to Aviation Nation!The U.S. Air Force is bringing its newest demonstration technology - a state-of-the-art flight simulator that demonstrates the full breadth and capability of modern American airpower - to Aviation Nation at Nellis AFB, Nev., on Nov. 9-11. Known as

Memorial service set for Creech Airman

A memorial service for an Airman who lost his battle to cancer is scheduled for 10 a.m. Nov. 5, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Henderson, Nev.Lt. Col. Stanley T. Masters, 432nd Wing Operations Center MQ-1B pilot and mission director, died Oct. 28, at home in Henderson, Nev. "I extend my

NTTR deputy director awarded Air Force Science and Engineering Award

Post Air Show Nellis AFB Mass FOD Walk

A post air show mass foreign object and debris walk will take place here Nov. 13.FOD walk show time for walkers is 6:15 a.m. and start time is 6:45 a.m. The uniform of the day will be the Airman Battle Uniform or Flight Suit. Walkers will form up on the painted red line within the airfield. FOD walk

Nellis partners with local community during mass casualty exercise

Nellis Air Force Base partnered with local first responders for a mass casualty exercise Oct. 24, at McCarran International Airport.The exercise tested military, federal and state first responder's ability to work together in an emergency scenario that may occur in the Las Vegas Metropolitan area.

ALS honors new graduates

Sixty-four Airmen completed their first Professional Military Education milestone by graduating Airman Leadership School as part of Class 12-G here Oct. 11.Eight members of the class were recognized with individual awards.Senior Airman Tanja Kambel, a member of the 99th Security Forces Squadron,

Motorcycle riding gear for safety

I am a huge fan of motorcycle specific safety gear, and I see plenty of folks that ... well ... aren't. Anything that covers exposed skin is better than nothing, but there are certain characteristics or requirements of gear that motorcyclists should wear when riding.A motorcycle jacket with

Security Forces Pumpkin Patrol plans for Halloween Safety

This Halloween the 99th Security Forces Squadron is taking care to ensure safety for trick-or-treaters and the base populous.During the holiday season many families participate in trick-or-treating, a tradition where children dress up in a costume and go door-to-door gathering candy.The potential