Web Exclusives
Air Force filling holes in communication during drawdown
CAMP VICTORY, Iraq -- While convoys are operating in areas where ground communications are limited, ...
Air Guard's 'Wingman Project' lifts the fog of suicide
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) -- Citizen Airmen and their loved ones worry about the risks of comba ...
Brothers in arms
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AFNS) -- Two lieutenants from the 742nd Missile Squadron here contribute ...
Main News
U.S. forces transition to Operation New Dawn
CAMP VICTORY, Iraq — The United States military marked a historic milestone Sept. 1 as it made the t ...
Toolkit helps separating servicemembers land jobs
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines separating from the military can get extra ...
Enlisted force development initiatives approved
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Force Management and Development Council members approved an initiative that ...
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Nellis and Creech Living
Base Theater Showtimes September 3-4, 2010
Base Theater (702) 652-5020
Friday, Sept 3, 7 p.m. (PG-13)
Inception
Leonardo DiCaprio, Mar ...
Community Briefs September 3, 2010
Special Events
Worldwide talent search for the 2011 Tops In Blue will take place in November. ...
2010 Nellis & Creech Air Force Ball
In Honor of the Warfighter & Air Force Family
Saturday, 25 September 2010 at the BELLAGIO, Towe ...
Community News
Nellis and Creech welcome newest lieutenant colonel, major selectees
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Nellis and Creech welcomed 18 new lieutenant colonels and two new majo ...
A special ride in a F-15 . . .
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Airman 1st Class Brett Whipple, a crew chief assigned to the 757th Air ...
98 RANW loses civilian employee
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Members of the Nellis community gathered at the Base Chapel Aug. 28 to ...
Veterans' and Retiree News
Veterans Administration, National Institute of Health, Award $6 Million for Substance Abuse Research
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs is partnering with the National Institutes of Health ...
VA publishes final regulation to aid Veterans exposed to Agent Orange
WASHINGTON — Veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in Vietnam and other areas will have an ea ...
Retiree Appreciation Day on the horizon . . .
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Nellis’ Retiree Appreciation Day is Saturday, Sept. 25, 8 a.m. to 1 p. ...
Air Force News
Officials seek nominations for civilian awards
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) — Air Force officials are soliciting nominations for the 2011 ...
Nanolithography Nets Biopolymer EO Device Improvements
Researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory and the University of Arizona collaborated to dem ...
Micro AVIARI deliver big results
In a May 2010 ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Air Force Research Laboratory launched the Micro Air Vehi ...
Stand Alone Photos
Deployed Nellis Airmen . . .
Defense Department News
Virtual high school opens ‘doors’ to learning
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Defense Department’s newest high school is devoid of walls or windows, but y ...
Gates talks Pentagon reform with American Legion
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates solicited support for his initiative to reform the Pentagon at the ...
GPS Wing accepts first specialized GPS receiver cards
Officials at Rockwell Collins successfully delivered 21 developed prototype ground-based GPS receive ...
Commentary
Life is precious
SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) — Two weeks ago, I began a journey leading the 4th Space Oper ...
Monkey see, monkey do . . .
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFNS) — Put your hat on! PUT YOUR HAT ON NOW! The senior NCO’s voice sent ...
Health and Wellness
You can make a difference
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) — What is one of the most powerful predictors of whether ...
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SAN ANTONIO (AFNS) — When Tech. Sgt. David Bales got the call that an Airman he supervised was drunk ...
Safety of electronic cigarettes
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Air Force surgeon general has issued a memo alerting all Airmen about safety ...