LV soldier goes to Kosovo

Dick Benoit

Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004 | 8:14 a.m.

Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Stephen Spach, Valley High School class of 1985, has been sent to Kosovo as a member of the Army contingent serving as part of the Multinational Brigade-East. He is assigned to Task Force Falcon at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo.

According to the Army and Air Force Hometown News Service, the NATO-led Kosovo force helps maintain a safe and secure environment in the province and provides a security presence in villages, assists in resolving disputes and works with international aid agencies to provide support for communities. The United States is one of 36 countries that participates in the NATO peacekeeping mission.

Spach, an intelligence sergeant, earned a bachelor's degree in 1998 from Mount Vernon Nazarene College, Ohio.

Academies night

Members of the Nevada congressional delegation will host the Southern Nevada Service Academy Information Night at the Community College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne Campus from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.

The forum provides information to high school students regarding the education and career opportunities available at the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy, the Military Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy. Representatives from the Coast Guard Academy and the UNLV/CCSN Army ROTC will also be available to provide information and answer questions.

In brief