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  • Airman 1st Class Joshua Buchanan and Senior Airman Nathan Lange, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning technicians, press copper fittings for the distribution system of a new 20 ton chiller. According to the Energy.gov website, an air conditioners filters, coils and fins require regular maintenance for the unit to function efficiently throughout its years of service. Neglecting necessary maintenance ensures a steady decline in air conditioning performance while energy use steadily increases.

    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 four weeks goes a long way to ensuing [ensuring]
  • Master Sgt. Christopher Aguilera, 66th Rescue Squadron first sergeant, attempts a shot put throw April 8 at Rancho High School in Las Vegas. Aguilera is competing for one of 40 positions to represent the Air Force team during the Wounded Warrior games later this year. Aguilera is a survivor of the Pedro 66, HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crash in Afghanistan June 2010 killing five of his fellow crew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)

    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 Force team as one of 40 participants that qualified
  • Col. Arthur Salisbury, 57th Fighter Group commander, reads a telegram of congratulations from U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Marshall to pilots regarding April 18, 1943, “The Palm Sunday Goose Shoot.” (Courtesy Photo)

    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, and became known as the Palm Sunday Goose
  • Tech. Sgt. Mike Hodges, 99th Medical Operations Squadron respiratory therapy technician, holds a horse while Anders Steinhiser, Lomie G. Heard Elementary School 1st grade student, reaches to pet it April 11, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The horses were brought out to support the school’s career day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Young)

    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 programs and systems in place to help with the difficult
  • Staff Sgt. Jordan Young, right, 99th Security Forces Squadron training instructor administers pepper spray to Staff Sgt. Anthony Dykhuis, 99th SFS unit training manager, April 1, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The level one inoculation pepper spray training enhances the capability of SF members in the field. The 99th SFS earned the 2013 Air Force outstanding large security forces unit award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Tam)

    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 has taken it a step further and earned the

  • 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, 1970, introduced by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of
  • Firefighters assigned to the 99th Civil Engineering Squadron battle blazes during a live fire training exercise at the aircraft burn trainer March 27, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The firefighters suppress the flames with a hose attached to a rapid intervention vehicle. The RIV can deliver between 1,300 and 1,500 gallons of water per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)

    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 fire protection specialists assigned to the 99th

  • 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 direct our food choices," said Lt. Col. Lisa Tauai,
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Wesley Reynolds, 99th Medical Operations Squadron neurologist studies a patients computed tomography scan at the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center March 18, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. March is brain injury awareness month. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, about 75 percent of traumatic brain injuries are concussions or other forms of mild TBI’s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Couillard)

    Proper protection; no brainer

    Everyone experiences a hit to their head at some point in their life. After the event, some may be fine, but others might have sustained a traumatic brain injury.A traumatic brain injury is a blow, jolt, or bump to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. According to the Brain Injury Association of
  • Airman 1st Class Charles Blanth, 57th Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory specialist, assembles a chair during the Airmen’s Center self-help restoration project March 15, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Nellis Area Spouses Club purchased the supplies for the renovation of the Airmen's Center to improve the residence quality of life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Carter)

    Airmen's Center receives fresh start

    At the end of a long work day when there is nothing pressing to do, head over to the newly renovated Airmen's Center.The Airmen's Center, near the dorms, received a new face lift March 15 in order to improve the place where Airmen come to relax after work. "The purpose of this remodel is to kind of give new life to the Airmen's Center," said Airman
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