FEATURES

  • ‘Thunder’ rolls at Fort Irwin

    They stand in the sweltering summer sun on a lake bed as dry as chapped lips in wintertime. Silence stretches throughout the empty valley and the occasional breeze offers little relief from the unforgiving sun's rays. Beads of sweat trickle down their foreheads as they communicate by radio with the

  • Red Flag offers B-52 crews training that 'can't be beat'

    As the sun blazes through the cloudless sky, a suffocating heat touches down on the Nellis AFB flightline. A B-52 Stratosphere assigned to the 69th Bomb Squadron sits, awaiting pre-flight checks for its upcoming Red Flag mission.Red Flag provides realistic air combat missions in a training

  • Retired NCO enjoys life as small business owner

    On a hot summer afternoon, Alfredo Sibucao Jr. is rearranging a hat display in his Las Vegas-based retail store. He moves on to the jewelry case by the register and the mini-skateboards in the front window before officially opening for the day.He makes small talk with a passerby and offers her a

  • Nellis air terminal provides Red Flag 15-3 support

    When traveling, most people spend their time thinking about the upcoming adventure, chatting with their family or friends, or playing fun travel games to pass the time. Rarely do people think about the logistics of traveling, such as what maintenance is required to get the aircraft into the air or

  • ACE provides Airmen a voice, opportunity

    Hidden deep down, in the innards of a human body there's a voice that wants to be heard. More often than not, that voice is hidden so deep its kicking and screaming cannot be heard because of a fear of standing out from the crowd. For many junior enlisted Airmen, Nellis Air Force Base can be an

  • Avoid being swarmed, call pest management

    The room is dark and littered with shadows, the cool air offers relief from the sweltering heat outside and the sound of silence echoes throughout the vast room.The room is bare of any human presence; however, lurking in the shadows are some unwanted houseguests that roam around when nobody is home.

  • Man’s best friend keeps Nellis safe

    Moving rapidly from building to building, a valuable Air Force asset closes in on an adversary's location. The target manages to evade custody for only a matter of moments before the asset picks up the target's scent, discovers their exact location, and neutralizes the threat with brutal efficiency.

  • 34th WPS celebrates 20th anniversary

    A small room slowly fills with people trickling in and big, boisterous laughs permeate the air. Officers and Airmen in flight suits and civilians who used to don the uniform are standing in groups and eating food as old friends greet each other and new acquaintances are made.This was the scene at

  • Employment Assistance Program aids military members’ transition

    When a military member separates or retires from service, a reality check might kick in when they begin looking for new employment. Many don't have a plan when they leave the military, but the Nellis AFB Airman and Family Readiness Center's Employment Assistance Program can help ease the

  • Nellis Airman ‘spares’ time for bowling passion

    He slowly walks up to the foul line while simultaneously bringing his arm back, ready for the swing. He unleashes the ball and it swiftly rolls toward the 10 awaiting pins. With a boisterous noise similar to multiple champagne bottles being uncorked, the pins are sent flying and he is rewarded with