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AMMOS Graduation

The Advanced Maintenance Superintendent Course class 11B takes time out for a group photo after their graduation on Aug. 19, 2011, at The Club on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Rubi/Released)

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Flying Cross With Valor

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Hyatt presents the Distinguished Flying Cross with valor to Master Sgt. Joshua D. Fetters, 34th Weapons Squadron flight engineer June 15, 2011, at the 763rd Maintenance hangar. Sergeant Fetters received the medal for evacuating injured soldiers from a Taliban stronghold while returning enemy fire May 19, 2009, in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster)

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Flying Cross With Valor

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.--U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Hyatt presents the Distinguished Flying Cross with valor to Maj. Keith Altenhofen, 561st Joint Tactics Squadron instructor pilot, June 15, 2011, at the 763rd Maintenance hangar. Major Altenhofen received the medal for repeatedly placing himself in the line of enemy fire to rescue injured soldiers May 19, 2009, in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster)

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Flying Cross With Valor

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.--U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Hyatt presents the Distinguished Flying Cross with valor to Tech. Sgt. Christian Corella, 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron aerial gunner, June 15, 2011, at the 763rd Maintenance hangar. Sergeant Corella received the award for placing himself directly in the line of danger and returning enemy fire while evacuating an Afghan national and 40 U.S. Special Forces soldiers May 19, 2009, in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster)

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen presents pararescuemen with bronze stars

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen awards a Bronze Star with valor to Staff Sgt. Asher Woodhouse, 58th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, April 13. Sergeant Woodhouse is one of three pararescuemen awarded the Bronze Star for their heroic actions while rescuing American Soldiers last year in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth)

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen presents pararescuemen with bronze stars

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen addresses the Nellis rescue community before awarding the Bronze Star with valor to three 58th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen April 13. Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Hedglin, Tech. Sgt. Ryan Manjuck, and Staff Sgt. Asher Woodhouse all received the Bronze Star for their heroic actions while rescuing American Soldiers last year in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth)

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen presents pararescuemen with bronze stars

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen congratulates Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Hedglin after awarding him a Bronze Star with valor April 13. Sergeant Hedglin is one of three pararescuemen awarded the Bronze Star for their heroic actions while rescuing American Soldiers last year in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth)

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen presents pararescuemen with bronze stars

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen awards a Bronze Star with valor to Tech. Sgt. Ryan Manjuck, 58th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, April 13. Sergeant Manjuck is one of three pararescuemen awarded the Bronze Star for their heroic actions while rescuing wounded American Soldiers last year in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth)

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99 CES Purple Heart Recipients

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Col. Kevin Fox, 99th Mission Support Group commander, presents the Purple Heart to Tech. Sgt. Jermaine Kindred, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, for his honorable service during Operation Enduring Freedom. Sergeant Kindred sustained injuries from an improvised explosive device detonation in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in September. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the U.S. military who are wounded by an enemy during combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley)

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99 CES Purple Heart Recipients

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Col. Kevin Fox, 99th Mission Support Group commander, presents the Purple Heart to Tech. Sgt. Cory Kemp, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, for his honorable service during Operation Enduring Freedom. Sergeant Kemp sustained injuries from an improvised explosive device detonation in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in September. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the U.S. military who are wounded by an enemy during combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley)

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99 CES Purple Heart Recipients

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Col. Kevin Fox, 99th Mission Support Group commander, presents the Air Force Combat Action Medal to Tech. Sgt. Cory Kemp, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, for his honorable service during Operation Enduring Freedom. The Combat Action Medal is awarded to Airmen who have been involved in direct fighting situations where they risked their lives in an enemy engagement. In addition, Sergeant Kemp received the Purple Heart, awarded to members of the U.S. military who are wounded by an enemy during combat operations. Sergeant Kemp sustained injuries from an improvised explosive device detonation in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley)

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99 CES Purple Heart Recipients

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Lt. Col. Mark McCloud, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, congratulates Tech. Sergeants Cory Kemp and Jermaine Kindred, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians during a decoration ceremony Jan. 26. Both sergeants received Purple Hearts after sustaining injuries from an improvised explosive device detonation in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in September. Sergeant Kemp also received an Air Force Combat Action Medal for his service during Operation Enduring Freedom. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the U.S. military who are wounded by an enemy during combat operations. The Combat Action Medal is awarded to Airmen who have been involved in direct fighting situations where they risked their lives in an enemy engagement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley)

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Range wing civilian named 'best in the Air Force'

Mr. Joe Joseph, the 98th Range Wing ground safety manager received the 2009 Air Force Safety Civilian of the Year award. Col. John Montgomery presented Mr. Joseph with the award at a recent commander's call. Previously, an Air Combat Command program Management Evaluation Team rated his ground safety program "Outstanding," which was a first for any Nellis wing in more than 12 years.

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Dental excellence

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – Dr. Dennis Shinbori, a California Dental Association board member, presents Capt. (Dr.) Karen Zabrowski, a resident dentist at the Advanced Education of General Dentistry course at Nellis, the first place certificate for its annual table clinic competition. Dr. Zabrowski was awarded first place out of 44 delegates from the Air Force, Navy and Veteran’s Affairs, for her presentation on the removal of “Chemomechanical Caries in Pediatric Patients.” (courtesy photo)

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Excellence In Action

Staff Sgt. Christy M. Fradette was presented the "Excellence in Action” award for February.

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98th Range Wing Commanders Call

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Col. John P. Montgomery, 98th Range Wing commander, presents Chief Master Sgt. Mark T. Darden, 98th Range Wing superintendent, with a Bronze Star Jan. 14 for his meritorious achievement while deployed to Joint Base Balad, Iraq and Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Chief Darden served as the Chief Enlisted Manager for the 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron, 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force from Sept. 13, 2008 to April 1, 2009. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Taylor Worley)

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98th Range Wing Commanders Call

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Col. John P. Montgomery, 98th Range Wing commander, presents Chief Master Sgt. Mark T. Darden, 98th Range Wing superintendent, with a Bronze Star Jan. 14 for his meritorious achievement while deployed to Joint Base Balad, Iraq and Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Chief Darden served as the Chief Enlisted Manager for the 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron, 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force from Sep. 13, 2008 to April 1, 2009. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Taylor Worley)

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98th Range Wing Commanders Call

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Col. John P. Montgomery, 98th Range Wing commander, presents Lt. Col. Tony L. Millican, 98th Mission Support Group deputy commander, with a Bronze Star Jan. 13 for his meritorious service while deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan. Colonel Millican served as the commander of the United States National Support Element, Headquarters International Security Assistance Force from March 1 to Sept. 1. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Taylor Worley)

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98th Range Wing Commanders Call

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Col. John P. Montgomery, 98th Range Wing commander, presents Lt. Col. Tony L. Millican, 98th Mission Support Group deputy commander, with a Bronze Star Jan. 13 for his meritorious service while deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan. Colonel Millican served as the commander of the United States National Support Element, Headquarters International Security Assistance Force from March 1 to September 1. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Worley)

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U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander receives second star

The Nellis Air Force Base honor guard and retired Maj. Gen. Lawrence Johnston, former U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, present newly promoted Maj. Gen. Ted Kresge, USAFWC commader, with a ceremonial two-star flag Aug. 10, Nellis Air Force Base. The USAFWC's mission is to shape the way our force fights through operational testing, tactics development, and advanced training in air, space, and cyberspace at the operational and tactical levels. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)

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