April 30, 2019 3-time ace, World War II, Vietnam War veteran visits Nellis Retired Col. Clarence Anderson, highest scoring living ace, visited Nellis AFB for a meet and greet with leadership and Airmen, April 25 at the Nellis Club.
April 8, 2019 Robotic system advances minimally invasive surgery The 99th Surgical Operations Squadron (MSGS) performed their first robotic general surgery using the da Vinci Surgery System, April 3, at the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center.
March 29, 2019 Airmen chart new path for female-specific flight equipment The Air Force is working to redesign the gear used by female pilots across the force after facing challenges with current flight equipment.
March 22, 2019 Pilot’s first Red Flag experience at Nellis Capt. Kyle Benham, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II fighter jet pilot, participated in his first Red Flag March 8-22 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
March 20, 2019 726th ACS gives Red Flag eyes over the NTTR The 726th Air Control Squadron (ACS) are providing comprehensive radar coverage on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) for all the pilots flying in Red Flag 19-2 this month.
March 15, 2019 99th MDG participates in Mercy Air Life Flight exercise The Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center conducted a Mercy Air Life Flight exercise March 13 at the medical center’s helipad on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
March 7, 2019 Nellis plastic surgery – more than just cosmetic The 99th Medical Group at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas offers a wide range of services to maintain Airman readiness and care to their families. What many may not know, is the importance of their plastic surgery practice.
March 4, 2019 AFREP saves Nellis $3.6M Searching through a pile of unserviceable components waiting their inevitable fate, expert Airmen rescue multiple high-value items to repair at no cost to the Air Force.
Feb. 26, 2019 Interagency exercise boosts medical readiness The 99th Medical Group (MDG), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) participated in a federal coordination exercise Feb. 19, simulating a mass airlift operation to extract casualties following a disaster.
Feb. 1, 2019 Red Flag adjusts for today’s challenges The 414th Combat Training Squadron (CTS), which oversees Red Flag, is making changes to the exercise for improved efficiency.