April 13, 2023 Washoe County School District Trustee Visits STARBASE Sierra Last week, Col. Evan Kirkwood, 152nd Airlift Wing Commander, met with Trustee Beth Smith, Washoe County School Board District D, and discussed possible partnering opportunities to include between the airlift wing and the surrounding schools within the vicinity of the Nevada Air National Guard Base
Dec. 16, 2021 Multi-Capable Airmen: Two Nevada Majors selected for intermediate developmental education Nevada Air National Guard Majors Christopher LeRoy and Reed Kobernik were two out of 87 officers selected from across the Air National Guard to attend various resident intermediate/senior developmental education and joint professional military education programs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Dec. 2, 2021 Into the Wild Blue Yonder: Nevada “High Rollers” deploy overseas this holiday season Members of the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, will be spending this holiday season overseas as they deployed earlier this week as part of the guard’s federal mission requirements.Aircrew, maintainers and logistics readiness squadron Airmen will provide theater airlift and aerial
Jan. 26, 2021 Self-described ‘computer geek’ rises to rank of Nevada Air Guard general John Week planned to leave the Nevada Air Guard in 1989 after completing college courses and reaching the rank of technical sergeant.“I developed an interest in computers in the 1970s and carried that throughout my career and life,” said Week, who grew up in Minden where his father taught business
April 15, 2020 Nevada Guard enters historic response to battle COVID-19 About 700 additional Nevada National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will enter the fight against COVID-19 this week, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced today.That brings the total number of Nevada National Guardsmen on military orders to support the state's COVID-19 response to about 800, the largest state
Jan. 10, 2020 2019 Kids Christmas Party Santa and Mrs. Clause traded their sleigh for a Nevada Air National Guard Fire Truck as they arrived at the Boys and Girls club of Truckee Meadows and was greeted by excited kids of all ages.