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  • Floyd Edsall, Nevada Guard's 1st full-time adjutant general, dies at 92

    Retired Maj. Gen. Floyd Edsall, who guided the Nevada National Guard through a period of expansion in the 1960s and 1970s despite the backdrop of the Vietnam War, passed away Jan. 29 in Sparks, Nev., at age 92.Edsall was the adjutant general for Nevada and commanded both the Nevada Air and Army

  • Nevada Guard recognizes top 2013 Airmen

    The top performers in the Nevada Air National Guard in 2013 were recognized here Jan. 25 during the annual Airman of the Year Banquet. Dignitaries attending the annual event at the Nevada Air National Guard base included Brig. Gen. Bill Burks, Brig. Gen. Ondra Berry, Brig. Gen. Michael Hanifan, Col.

  • Nevada Airmen help Air Force avoid birds during flying operations

    The Chief of Safety from the Nevada Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing based in Reno briefed Air National Guard safety leaders and other key safety personnel Jan. 28 here on new innovative anti-bird strike procedures that make Air Force flight operations safer.Lt. Col. Anthony Machabee, the 152nd Airlift

  • Pioneer Predator pilot remotely sees blue skies ahead

    Editor's note: The last names of the individuals in the article do not appear due to Air Force policy.When he was selected to become a Predator pilot, Nevada Air Guard Capt. Adam had no idea he was destined to become a pioneer in Air National Guard history.Adam is the first Air National Guard

  • Job fair series upcoming throughout northern Nevada

    A series of military and civilian job fairs throughout northern Nevada this winter promises to help Guardsmen and reserve military members and their spouses as well as veterans and retirees attain their employment goals.The first military job fair is set for Reno on Feb. 20 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at

  • Air Guard recognizes superior achievements, accomplishments

    Extraordinary achievements and accomplishments by Airmen in the Nevada Air National Guard this year were recognized Dec. 8 during the annual Nevada Air National Guard Awards Ceremony held here in the 152nd Maintenance Squadron's fuel cell hangar. Several civilians and Soldiers were also recognized

  • 8 Nevada Airmen receive long-awaited combat medals

    More than a decade after participating in a battle in Afghanistan that included small arms fire, machine gun fire and mortar attacks, eight Nevada Air Guardsmen received long-awaited Air Force Combat Action Medals at the Nevada Air National Guard Base here on December 5.The eight Airmen helped fend

  • Security forces deployment concludes for Airmen

    Several Airmen from the Nevada Air Guard's Security Forces Squadron arrived home Tuesday after completing a 6-month deployment that entailed providing base security in Kuwait and Jordan. Dozens of fellow Nevada Guard Airmen, family members and friends were present at the Reno-Tahoe International

  • Employer Support of the Guard, Reserve accepting award nominations

    Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense office, is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.The Freedom Award is the Department of Defense's highest honor presented to civilian employers for exceptional support of their

  • Berry first Nevada Guard African-American general

    Brig. Gen. Ondra Berry became the Nevada Guard's first African-American general in a ceremony at the Nevada Capitol on Nov. 12. He was federally recognized Oct. 17.Gov. Brian Sandoval presided over the ceremony in the Guinn Room on the second floor of the Capitol. He commented about Berry's