Jan. 30, 2014 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
Jan. 22, 2014 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
Jan. 22, 2014 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
Dec. 19, 2013 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
Dec. 11, 2013 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
Dec. 6, 2013 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
Nov. 26, 2013 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
Nov. 14, 2013 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
Nov. 4, 2013 Community remembers Landsberry: teacher, Guardsman, Marine Sharon Landsberry, the wife of the Nevada Guardsman and teacher killed during a school shooting in Sparks last month, recounted during a tearful memorial ceremony here Sunday that her husband had reconnected with friends and reiterated his Marine values just two days before he died.Master Sgt.