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  • 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

  • Airman leads way in combating sexual assault

    Rape is a dirty word. But it's not the word that is dirty, it's the action.At a U.S. Air Force Warfare Center reporting unit, one Airman is going above and beyond to combat this violation to the Air Force, its Airmen and its mission. And the service's leadership has taken notice."He is the epitome

  • Ortho clinic keeps warfighters fighting

    When an Airman, dependent or retiree in the Nellis AFB community breaks a bone, tears a ligament or suffers any other musculoskeletal injury, the Airmen of the orthopedic clinic at the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center go into action to treat the injured person.Approximately 14,000 patients

  • 99th LRS Vehicle Ops drives Nellis ground support

    The 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Vehicle Operations Element keeps Nellis AFB rolling by providing vehicles to units they need to accomplish their missions.Vehicle Operations plays a significant role in the daily operations of the base, by providing services ranging from issuing and renewing

  • Saving energy to save money

    One million dollars is a large sum of money. That is the amount Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases consume in electricity monthly.One quarter of that energy is supplemented by renewable energy gathered by the solar field, said Jeffrey Blazi, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron energy program manager."We are

  • Bujutsu adds to Airmen, families tool boxes

    Every student bows before entering the mirrored studio. Each one takes the time to remove their shoes and work together to align the mats in the proper formation, then patiently await instruction.Class begins with stretching, "Ichi, ni, san, shi..." the students count in Japanese in unison.They are

  • Cross-checked: Nellis captain tells his hockey story

    In an ice rink about 2,600 miles from the ones he used to play in, Johnny Lupo finds himself in a familiar position -- staring down a goalie during an overtime shootout of a hockey game.As he starts his course toward the net, the goalie takes his stance and tries to keep his eyes on the puck amid