March 7, 2016 High Roller Q&A with AMC IG: ‘This is not your father’s inspection system’ The 152nd Airlift Wing began its first-ever Unit Effectiveness Inspection capstone event on Friday at the Nevada Air National Guard Base here.In 2013, the Air Force rolled out its new Air Force Inspection System, which differs from the previously implemented operational readiness and unit compliance
March 5, 2016 Chief left lasting legacy among High Rollers As the 152nd Airlift Wing undergoes its first-ever unit effectiveness inspection capstone event this week, one of the unit's most well-versed Airman on the new Air Force Inspections Systems process won't be making the Saturday morning drive up National Guard Way this drill.Chief Master Sgt. Linda
March 3, 2016 UEI, MICT, WIT -- oh, my! The 152nd's upcoming inspection explained By now, the acronyms UEI, MICT, WIT and CCIP have their own special place in the High Roller lexicon.They're elements of the new Air Force Inspection System (AFIS), a more cost effective, continuous inspection process that increases commander autonomy while eliminating redundancies.But what exactly
Dec. 6, 2015 Nevada Air Guard ‘High Rollers’ recognized with U.S. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award During the Nevada Air National Guard's annual awards ceremony at the base on Sunday, the 152nd Airlift Wing announced it was awarded a U.S. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the time period from October 2012 to October 2014.The Outstanding Unit Award is presented annually to several units around
Nov. 4, 2015 Deployed High Rollers compete in deployed marathon races Deployed members of the Nevada Air National Guard participated in the 50th annual Deployed Air Force Marathon, on September 19th. The marathon had three categories: a full 26.2-mile marathon, 13.1-mile half-marathon, and a 6.2-mile 10K race, in Southwest Asia.Adding to the already austere "deployed"
Nov. 4, 2015 Deployed and connected: Nevada Air Guardsman visits son overseas It was a case of perfect timing.Chief Master Sgt. Tom Glover, a loadmaster for the 152nd Operations Group, was deployed to Southwest Asia, the last deployment of his career. His son, Army Pvt. Colter "Colt" Glover, of the 1-87th Infantry, 1st Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, was on his very first
Oct. 17, 2015 Remembering 'Stephie': adjutant general's executive aide dies unexpectedly at 41 Stephanie Ronecker McLaughlin, the executive assistant to Nevada's Adjutant General and enthusiastic volunteer for a wide variety of pursuits, died unexpectedly Sept. 25 after a brief illness.She was 41."Hiring her was in my humble opinion the best thing I could have ever done for the Nevada
July 29, 2015 Airman initiative sprouts base garden in Reno It's not quite enchanted.And it's certainly less of a secret than many gardens, especially with recent attention from an Air Force video production firm.In two months, though, the community garden at the Nevada Air National Guard Base in Reno has sprouted herbs, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, corn,
July 22, 2015 152nd Security Forces troops return to Reno About 30 members of the 152nd Airlift Wing's Security Forces Squadron returned home here to Reno Monday after a 6-month deployment to southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Friends, family members and fellow Airmen were all gathered at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport to
April 20, 2015 Tribute Wall recognizes Nevada Guard combat veterans A tribute wall with the names of about 2,700 Nevada National Guard Soldiers and Airmen deployed into combat zones since the Gulf War was unveiled Friday at the Office of the Adjutant General in Carson City in conjunction with Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's proclamation designating April 17, 2015, as