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Nellis comes together to celebration SMSgt. selectees

Department of the Air Force officials have selected 1,194 master sergeants (including supplemental promotion allocation) for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 17,107 eligible for a selection...

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Diamondback of the Week

This week’s #Diamondback is Staff Sgt. Zachary Rathbun. He is the lead Occupational Safety Technician in the 99th Air Base Wing and the Motorcycle Safety Program Manager for Nellis Air Force Base, Nev....

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Air Combat Command Announces 2021 Award Winners

Gen. Mark D. Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, on April 29 announced the recipients of ACC’s 2021 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, First Sergeant of the Year Award, Officer of the Year Award,...

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926th Wing Reservist wins Total Force Datathon

The 926th Wing’s Maj. Kimberly Hale, 14th Test Squadron, PM engineer analyst, won the second ever virtual Datathon, April 1, hosted by the Department of the Air Force Chief Data Office. The Datathon...

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Chief Joseph Pendleton blanket gifted to Nellis, Creech, NTTR

Lt. Col. Christopher Wedewer, 99th Civil Engineering Squadron commander, holds up a Chief Joseph Pendleton blanket with Richard Arnold, Native American coordinator of the Nellis Native American...

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Nevada National Guard trio honored for aiding crash victim

LAS VEGAS, Nev.–Three Nevada Guard Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry were recently recognized for helping a Virginia woman injured in a car crash while supporting the presidential inauguration...

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Associates Receive Red Cross Honor for...

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE – Two Army & Air Force Exchange Service associates at Nellis Air Force Base were honored with Certificates of Merit, signed by President Biden, from the American Red Cross...

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VanHart Wins Secretary Award for Excellence

A VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System nurse recently won the Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Nursing and Advancement of Nursing Programs for helping to improve health care services for veterans....

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Team 432 Airman saves fellow Ironman

During his first Ironman triathlon, Senior Airman Levi began a cycling journey that led him to a fellow competitor fighting for their life. Twenty miles into the bike portion, he approached a crowd of...

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432nd Wing celebrates annual award winners

On Feb. 14, the 432nd Wing gathered to honor and celebrate the 2022 Annual Award winners. Thank you to our GSUs for appearing virtually and in-person, and retired Gen. T. Michael Moseley for his words...

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