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Photo: A B-52 bomber sits on the tarmac of the Nellis air
Thousands pilot their way to Nellis for annual air show
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Aviation:
By Aida Ahmed
Thousands of onlookers fixed their eyes on the North Las Vegas skyline Saturday morning as Air Force jets soared over Nellis Air Force Base.
Photo: James Combs, seen at UNLV, is a gay officer in the
With Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’s repeal, gay soldiers come out of the shadows
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
By April Corbin
Dave Jenkins received the news after the end of a double shift. It was already one of the worst nights of his career as a corpsman. A 2-week-old infant had died in his arms. He was finishing filing the necessary paperwork when his commanding officer approached him. “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say …”
Nellis boosts security measures ahead of 9/11 anniversary
Nellis boosts security measures ahead of 9/11 anniversary
Friday, September 9, 2011
By Aida Ahmed
Two days before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Nellis and Creech air force bases and the Nevada Test and Training Range announced Friday they have implemented increased security measures.
8 injured at Nellis AFB when aircraft shelters collapse in windstorm
8 injured at Nellis AFB when aircraft shelters collapse in windstorm
Thursday, September 8, 2011
By Sun Staff
Eight military personnel suffered minor injuries when a set of aircraft shelters collapsed during a severe windstorm at about 5 p.m. Thursday, officials at Nellis Air Force Base said.
2 men charged with theft, sale of military property
Thursday, August 25, 2011
By Steve Kanigher
The Nevada U.S. Attorney's office filed a criminal complaint in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas today against two men in connection with the theft of military property and sale of that property to a local gun store.
Air Force, FBI agents raid gun store near Strip
Air Force, FBI agents raid gun store near Strip
Friday, August 19, 2011
By Conor Shine
Federal agents raided a gun store near the Las Vegas Strip on Friday afternoon but released few details, saying only it was part of an ongoing investigation. The raid, which included agents from the FBI and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, was conducted at Citadel Gun and Safe.
Family calls F-16 pilot killed in crash 'man of character and faith'
Family calls F-16 pilot killed in crash 'man of character and faith'
Friday, July 1, 2011
By Aida Ahmed
Nellis Air Force Base will host a private memorial service next week for Capt. Eric Ziegler, the pilot who died earlier this week after his F-16C Fighting Falcon jet crashed near Caliente.
Nellis says pilot died in F-16 crash
Nellis says pilot died in F-16 crash
Thursday, June 30, 2011
By Sun Staff
The pilot of a U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon jet that crashed near Caliente earlier this week didn't survive. U.S. Air Force officials said search and rescue teams found conclusive evidence that the pilot didn't eject from the aircraft before the crash.
Nellis Air Force Base fighter jet crashes; no word on pilot
Nellis Air Force Base fighter jet crashes; no word on pilot
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
By Nikki Villoria
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon jet crashed near Caliente at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, officials at Nellis Air Force Base said.
Testing of new wireless network could cause GPS outages
Testing of new wireless network could cause GPS outages
Saturday, May 14, 2011
technology:
By Karoun Demirjian, Steve Kanigher
A warning for night drivers: If your GPS navigator gives out on you this week, don’t despair. What you’re experiencing is only a test of the emerging broadband system.
Photo: Montgomery Gentry at the ACM/USO concert at Nellis
ACM photos: At Nellis for clay shooting, show; at The Bank with Sara Evans
Thursday, April 7, 2011
By Nikki Villoria
“It’s very rare that you get to sing the song to the person and to the people you wrote it for. This is the first time we’ve ever had an opportunity to sing ..."
Author talks about military robotics and the changing face of war
Author talks about military robotics and the changing face of war
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Six Questions:
By Steve Kanigher
Chances are you’ve seen videos of unmanned aerial Predators hitting military targets or tiny robots on wheels disarming roadside bombs. Or maybe you’ve heard about the servicemen at Creech Air Force Base at Indian Springs who control unarmed drones in missions over Afghanistan.
NLV police, Thunderbirds to play charity softball game today
Saturday, March 12, 2011
By Paul Takahashi
North Las Vegas police officers will host the United States Air Force Thunderbirds today in a charity softball game to benefit a local elementary school.
Airman has heart attack, dies while exercising on treadmill at Nellis AFB
Thursday, February 3, 2011
By Paul Takahashi
A Nellis Air Force Base airman died Wednesday afternoon from cardiac arrest while working out on a treadmill.
Four, including wife, indicted in plot to kill Nellis airman
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
By Jackie Valley
The four suspects in the alleged murder-for-hire plot of Nellis Airman Nathan Paet, which his wife is accused of helping plan, were indicted Tuesday by a Clark County Grand Jury.

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