FEATURES

  • Outdoor Recreation provides services for summer fun

    Whether you want to do some camping or go boating this summer, The 99th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation has what you need to have an exciting adventure. They are open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Outdoor Recreation provides many services around the base to include equipment

  • 99th CES offers AC maintenance tips

    Summer is almost here and to help beat the heat, air conditioning units will be turned on to ensure a comfortable summer experience.Not too many people are aware that AC system maintenance is paramount to efficient operation."Keeping your residence clean and replacing your air filters every three to

  • 66th Rescue Squadron Airman selected for Invictus Games

    Life isn't over, life has just begun. A Nellis Airman was selected to participate in the Warrior Games and the Invictus Games in London this fall.Master Sgt. Christopher Aguilera, 66th Rescue Squadron First Sergeant, will be participating in the Invictus Games and Warrior Games as part of the Air

  • Remembering 57th Fighter Group’s Palm Sunday Goose Shoot

    April 18 marks an important day in the history of the 57th Wing and the U.S. Air Force. In 1943, the 57th Fighter Group - now known as the 57th Operations Group at Nellis AFB - dealt a "fatal blow" to the German air force. The story of the unit's achievement that day made headlines around the world,

  • Military children receive support during hardships

    Long work hours, a career full of moves and family separations during deployments can make life stressful on not just a service member, but their children as well.Luckily the Nellis AFB community is aware of the struggles children may go through in these situations, and there are a number of

  • Nellis plans first Air Force Wounded Warrior Team Trials

    Setting up transportation, supplying seating and providing sports equipment were just a few of the items on the laundry list of things to do in preparation for the 2014 Air Force Wounded Warrior Team Trials here April 7.With this competition being the first of its kind, Nellis AFB along with the

  • 99th SFS wins 2013 AF Large Security Forces Unit Award

    Nothing less than hard work and exceptional skills are responsible for the 99th Security Forces Squadron being named the 2013 Air Force Outstanding Large Security Forces Unit.Recently, the 99th SFS won the Air Combat Command level award for outstanding large unit, but it didn't stop there. The unit

  • Nellis AFB goes green for Earth Day

    The 2014 Air Force Earth Day theme is "Conserve Today - Secure Tomorrow." The theme focuses on mission sustainability. Mission accomplishment is achieved without compromise and operates into the future without decline of the natural and man-made systems.The first Earth Day occurred on April 22,

  • 99th CES firefighters train to make difference

    For the men and women charged with keeping the Nellis Air Force Base community protected from medical, fire and hazardous materials emergencies, proficiency is never enough. One walk through the halls of Nellis Fire Station 1 and this philosophy becomes quite evident; every day is a training day.The

  • As Nutrition Awareness month ends; eating healthy doesn't have to

    When people start eating, some start to wonder how many calories are in this and how much weight will be gained.Nutrition Awareness Month kicked off in March and dietitians are ready to answer people's questions on how to develop better eating habits."Nutrition awareness is important as this helps