FEATURES

  • Nellis hero recognized in Portraits in Courage

    Tech. Sgt. Patrick McGillivray humbly shrugs off being called a hero for his heroic actions more than a year ago.He stated that he was just doing his job, however, those who know him will disagree and those that disagree use words such as mentor, leader, and yes, hero to describe McGillivray as

  • Birds of a feather may flock together – but not all of them fly

    Editors Note: This is part one of a two-part series highlighting the multiple Air Force occupations necessary to ensure the Thunderbirds can perform demonstrations at home and while traveling. Of the 120 Airmen who wear the uniform of a United States Air Force Thunderbird, only 12 of them are

  • B-2 integration enhanced at Red Flag

    Integration was the key word for all Airmen -- foreign, domestic and of sister services -- during Red Flag 15-1. This idea was a particularly fundamental lesson to the men and women who support and maintain the B-2 Spirit from the 393rd Bomb Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri."We don't

  • 823rd MXS vital to world-wide rescue operations

    Years of violent conflict and natural disasters has led to catastrophic situations around the world. These catastrophic events call for humanitarian relief missions, many of which are conducted by the U.S. Air Force and its HH-60G Pave Hawks and crews.The Pave Hawk has a long history of use in

  • Can you hear me now?

    Imagine being on a routine flight, cruising in the spacious sky at 40,000 feet. Everything seems to be proceeding as normal, but in a brief moment, you quickly realize something is wrong.The smell of smoke slowly creeps its way through the cabin. Panic is palpable in the air. The pilot's voice is

  • PURPLE brings awareness to frustrated parents of infants

    It's the middle of the night, and there is no sign of sleep. Two parents are helplessly sitting defeated on the bedroom floor. In a crib in the corner of the room is a crying, wailing, gum-gnashing infant donning a purple cap.They tried everything: baths, swaddling, bouncing and snuggling,

  • Nellis fire fighters support Red Flag

    The men and women of the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services flight have more than just structural fires and accidents to respond to. Throw in aircraft, pilots and jet fuel to the mix and that adds to the knowledge they're required to maintain in order to perform their job.Large

  • Oldest flying squadron in existence flies high in Red Flag 15-1

    Ever since air superiority became vital in any armed conflict, the Royal Air Force's 1 (Fighter) Squadron has been on the leading edge of that superiority.The squadron has been involved in every major conflict the United Kingdom has been involved in from the First World War to present day operations

  • Beyond the flightline at Red Flag 15-1

    Samantha Millea isn't a fighter pilot. She doesn't load munitions on aircraft and she's usually nowhere near a flightline.But her role is just as important, as it takes a team effort from Liberty Airmen -- assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England -- across many career

  • 40 years of Red Flag at Nellis

    Some called them the "Iron Majors" though this group in particular went on to be known as the "Fighter Mafia." Never mind the title, that was the last thing on their minds as the group of the Air Force's best and brightest young officers congregated in the little known depths of the Pentagon's