23 Apr 2013

Gilliam Takes Home ANG Chaplain Assistant Title

It's not an overstatement to say Tech. Sgt. Shay Gilliam is a blessing to the Nevada Air National Guard.Gilliam, a 152nd Airlift Wing chaplain's assistant, received the Air National Guard 2012 Chaplain's Assistant of the Year award this spring. He was selected for the award ahead of every other assistant Air Guard chaplain in the nation largely for

11 Apr 2013

Ranch work, play highlights Round ‘em Up Spring camp

Since 1986, the Department of Defense has annually designated April as the month of the military child to recognize and celebrate the contributions of military children. To recognize the importance of the month, the Nevada National Guard Child and Youth Programs annually hosts special events during April, including its spring break day camps.The

8 Apr 2013

Mass casualty unit displays resolve in rubble

The Nevada National Guard's mass casualty response unit teamed with the American Red Cross and the Reno, Washoe and Sparks fire departments for catastrophe-response training in the rubble pile at the Regional Public Safety Training Center in Reno on March 22.The unit, widely known by its acronym CERFP (pronounced "surf pea"), has a lengthy, tricky

22 Mar 2013

Nevada National Guard renders honors to fallen Marines

Yesterday, the Nevada Air National Guard had the sad but honorable task of hosting the Dignified Transfer for the seven Marines killed in the tragic operational training mishap at the Hawthorne Army Depot March 18. Marine honor guards were on hand to escort the fallen members of 1st Battalion, 9th Marines on to an awaiting C-17 aircraft. The

22 Mar 2013

Air Force Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke officially assumes responsibilities as Air Guard director

Air Force Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III assumed the duties and responsibilities of director, Air National Guard in a ceremony here today at the Air National Guard Readiness Center. Clarke took over as director from Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry "Bud" Wyatt, who retired.A command pilot with more than 4000 hours--including more than 100 combat hours-- in

22 Mar 2013

Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke officially assumes responsibilities

1 Feb 2013

152nd Airlift Wing hosts interfly operations

     The highest point in Nevada is 13,147 feet. The highest in Arkansas is 2,753. Airmen from the Natural State recently visited here for an interfly to help accustom them and their C-130J aircraft to the steep mountains, high altitude and high desert that's so similar to Afghanistan. Throughout January, the152nd Airlift Wing hosted active duty

22 Jan 2013

Scurry tabbed as new senior enlisted leader for state

Command Chief Master Sgt. Rick Scurry was named the second senior enlisted leader for the Nevada National Guard yesterday. Scurry takes the helm from Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Sitton on March 1, upon Sitton's retirement. The state's senior enlisted leader is responsible to advise The Adjutant General and the senior leadership team on enlisted

7 Jan 2013

Nevada Air National Guard celebrates award winners

      The Nevada Air National Guard took time out of its busy schedule to recognize its top performers on Saturday. In a ceremony attended by Governor Brian Sandoval, Brig. Gen. Bill Burks, Brig. Gen. David Snyder, Col. Jeffrey Burkett and other dignitaries, Air Guard members were recognized for performance above and beyond the standard.     The

2 Jan 2013

Las Vegas welcomes Guard presence for New Year's Eve

About 400 Nevada Guard soldiers and airmen trained with local law enforcement for Operation Vigilant Sentinel, a joint force training exercise spanning the New Year's Eve holiday. Guardsmen worked in association with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police to provide security for about 300,000 visitors celebrating the new year in Sin City.Capt. Denisse