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Federal Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday January 28, 2024 ( 10 items )  

311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) civilian symposium 2024
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: SLOAN, Nev. - Civilians assigned to the 311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) conducted the first Civilian Symposium at the George W. Dunaway Army Reserve Center in Sloan, Nevada, Jan. 16-17, 2024. Chaired by the 311th ESC Command Executive Officer Shadonika L. Crawford, the Civilian Symposium was themed UNITE, EMPOWER, IMPACT: A Future of Strength and Readiness. Civilians from the 650th and 653  more

Buckley 460th Security Forces Squadron Attends the Combat Air Forces International Weapons & Tactics Conference
BUCKLEY AFB, Colorado, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Buckley Air Force Base (460th Space Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Joshua Hollis, Space Base Delta 2 Public Affairs Earlier this month, the 460th Security Forces Squadron Weapons and Tactics team participated in the Combat Air Forces, International Weapons and Tactics conference, or CAF WEPTAC, at the Air Force Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, Nevada. CAF WEPTAC, is an industry trade show open to defense industry organizati  more

Elevating Airmen Voices: Stories of Resilience Unfold During Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Bass Visit
CREECH AFB, Nevada, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Creech Air Force Base (432nd Air Expeditionary Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Kristal Munguia, 432nd Wing/ 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen assigned to the base shared their stories of resilience and dedication during Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Joanne S. Bass's visit to the base, 9 Jan. 2024. Bass represents the highest enlisted leadership level in the Air Force, providing direction for the enlisted force and   more

Hill Airmen Bring F-35A's Vital Capabilities to Red Flag's Modern Fight
NELLIS AFB, Nevada, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Hill Air Force Base (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By Micah Garbarino, 388th Fighter Wing Public Affairs "If I'm in the military, I'd rather be in the air than on the ground. If I'm in the air, I'd rather be in an F-35 than anything else." - Unattributed Over the past two weeks, Airmen from the 421st Fighter Squadron and 421st Fighter Generation Squadron have been launching and flying the nation's most capable multi-role fight  more

Nev. U.S. Attorney: Las Vegas Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distributing Thousands of Fentanyl Pills
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: A Las Vegas resident was sentenced Tuesday by United States District Judge Gloria M. Navarro to 10 years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release for distributing large quantities of fentanyl pills in Las Vegas. According to court documents, Alphaeus Johnson (38) conspired with others to distribute fentanyl in Las Vegas. On March 21, 2  more

Red Flag Nellis AFB Welcomes Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightening II's
NELLIS AFB, Nevada, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Nellis Air Force Base (99th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski, 57th Wing Public Affairs Red Flag-Nellis had the privilege of hosting the Royal Australian Air Force's F-35A Lightning IIs for the very first time during the 24-1 iteration from January 15 to 26, 2024. Red Flag-Nellis is a two-week advanced aerial combat training exercise designed to provide participants, including allies and partners, with the  more

Red Flag Offers 388th Fighter Wing F-35 Maintainers Chance to Grow Together
NELLIS AFB, Nevada, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Micah Garbarino, 388th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Airmen from the 421st Fighter Generation Squadron are working around the clock to provide mission ready F-35A Lighting II aircraft for exercise Red Flag 24-1, but they are also working on their own growth as Airmen. While the 421st Fighter Squadron and FGS recently returned from a U.S. Central Command deployment, many of the squadron's Airmen have never deployed.   more

U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force Unite for Munitions Building
NELLIS AFB, Nevada, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Nellis Air Force Base (99th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Megan Estrada, 57th Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force personnel honed their interoperability skills by participating in a combined Guided Bomb Unit build during Red Flag 24-1. Through effective communication and the interchange of tactics, techniques, and procedures between U.S. and RAAF forces, they successfully manufactured eight  more

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVES $2.5 BILLION IN PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS ALLOCATION FOR BRIGHTLINE WEST PROJECT
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: High-speed rail project will create thousands of jobs and provide an efficient way to travel between Southern California and Las Vegas WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the approval of $2.5 billion in private activity bonds authority allocated for the Brightline West High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail project connecting Las Vegas, Nevada, and Southern Californ  more

W.Va. U.S. Attorney: Nevada Woman Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl Crime
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Jamie Lyn Music, 41, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute a quantity of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 24, 2021, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic s  more