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  • 99th Force Support Squadron’s Library set to close

    The 99th Force Support Squadron Library at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., will be closing its doors due to ongoing budget constraints Sept. 30. Air Combat Command has eliminated the funding to maintain library services throughout the command for fiscal year 2014."We are exploring options to retain as

  • Airmen fill need for speed with NASCAR experience

    Screeching tires, roaring engines and high speeds are appealing to those seeking to feel the ultimate rush but too often these stunts aren't performed in the presence of professionals and don't end well.Recently, Airmen from Creech and Nellis Air Force Bases had the opportunity to fuel their

  • A meeting at the local VFW

    As a public affairs photojournalist, my job is to tell the Air Force story to the world but sometimes telling it to a smaller crowd is more effective and meaningful.Recently, I had the privilege to meet some of the Air Force's behind-the-scenes heroes, their accomplishments often forgotten over time

  • 432nd Wing receives Meritorious Unit Award

    The 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing has been awarded the Air Combat Command Meritorious Unit Award for outstanding achievement in direct support of combat operations from June 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013.The combat ready Airmen of the 432nd Wing/432nd AEW employ the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9

  • Dodging stressors and building Airmen resiliency

    The Hunters have taken a very different approach to changing the "wingman" culture, as part of the ongoing effort to build more resilient Airmen.The 432nd Wing, 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing held a dodge ball tournament to kickoff the quarterly Comprehensive Airmen Fitness day on Aug. 9. The

  • Defenders host local youth police cadets

    The 799th Security Forces Squadron frequently interact with local law enforcement agencies in an effort to reach out to local communities and build partnerships with civilian neighbors. On July 29, the 799th Security Forces Squadron and 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron continued these outreach

  • Reserve unit earns AFA President's Award

    Two members of the 91st Attack Squadron were recently recognized for their performance operating remotely piloted aircraft.Maj. Mark, MQ-9 Reaper pilot, and Master Sgt. Nicholas, MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper sensor operator, received the 2013 Air Force Association's Outstanding Reserve Aircrew

  • RPA teams test skills during 432nd Wing Hunt

    The 432nd Wing hosted the second Remotely Piloted Aircraft weapons competition June 23-28. The 432nd Wing Hunt, formerly known as Gun Smoke, consisted of 18 teams from 14 squadrons - 10 MQ-9 Reaper teams and the rest with the MQ-1 Predator. Each team was comprised of a pilot, sensor operator, and