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Dec. 5, 2023
New USO opens at Nellis AFB

An Airman tries out the USO game room at the grand opening ceremony of Nellis’ new USO, December 1, 2023. After years without a USO due to the old building being condemned, a new building was opened in a newly renovated dormitory building. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Tan)
Nov. 30, 2023
301st Rescue Squadron hosts skills-based rescue competition

The 301st Rescue Squadron hosted their annual, week-long “Turkey Shoot” competition where seven Air Force combat search and rescue helicopter squadrons, piloting the HH-60G and HH-60W, competed in combat search and rescue skills events here Nov. 6 – 10.The competing helicopter squadrons included the
Nov. 29, 2023
Stepping up to the plate

Taking responsibility, rising to the occasion, accepting a challenge and finding someone who steps up to the plate can be the difference between mission success or failure.Staff Sgt. Darren Weeks, 81st Communication Squadron client systems supervisor, was recently recognized for his dedication to
Nov. 21, 2023
Total Force warfighters complete advanced, multi-domain operations integration course

At Hurlburt Field, Florida, 21 warfighters from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air National Guard and U.S. Space Force recently completed the Air Force’s Command and Control Warrior Advanced Course, or C2WAC, which taught them how to integrate both kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities available to the
Nov. 6, 2023
Nellis AFB NCO induction ceremony

Newly inducted noncommissioned officers (NCO) pose for a group photo during the NCO induction ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 2, 2023. The NCO induction ceremony is an Air Force tradition recognizing the newly promoted as they join the ranks of the NCO corps.
Nov. 3, 2023
57th Wing leadership visits geographically separated units

In October, Brig. Gen. Richard Goodman, 57th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Trickey, 57th Wing command chief, visited three geographically separated units belonging to the USAF Weapons School.
Oct. 26, 2023
34th WPS conduct CSAR Training

An HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 34th Weapons Squadron takes off to participate in a combat search and rescue training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 23, 2023. One of the HH-60W Jolly Green II’s primary mission is to conduct personnel recovery operations in hostile
Oct. 26, 2023
Lomie G. Heard Elementary School “Desert Hawks” facility on Nellis Air Force Base. The school is the only Clark County school on a military base.

Lomie G. Heard Elementary School “Desert Hawks” facility on Nellis Air Force Base. The school is the only Clark County school on a military base.
Oct. 26, 2023
Lomie G. Heard Elementary School was opened in 1953 with the mission of educating the children of the Airmen stationed at Nellis Air Force Base.

Lomie G. Heard Elementary School was opened in 1953 with the mission of educating the children of the Airmen stationed at Nellis Air Force Base.
Oct. 26, 2023
Lomie G. Heard students participating in special events.

Lomie G. Heard students participating in special events. Photographs courtesy of the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas