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News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors Newsletter for Tuesday August 13, 2024 ( 5 items )  

40 Years Behind the Scenes: Mrs. Jane Brown
CREECH AFB, Nevada, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Creech Air Force Base (432nd Air Expeditionary Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Victoria Nuzzi, 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs In the last forty years the United States military has been a part of the Cold War, the Persian Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and others defending the United States from enemies both foreign and domestic. Some people support the mission without bei  more

Bamboo Eagle 24-3: U.S. Air Force Warfare Center Concludes Second Iteration of Major Exercise
NELLIS AFB, Nevada, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Nellis Air Force Base (99th Air Wing) issued the following news: By 1st Lt. Jimmy Cummings, 57th Wing Public Affairs The recent conclusion of Bamboo Eagle 24-3, a U.S. Air Force Warfare Center-led joint exercise, marked a significant milestone in the Air Force's reoptimization for Great Power Competition. The exercise, which took place across several locations in California and in airspace over the eastern Pacific Ocean, was designed to test   more

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Gold Ranch Fire
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: OAKLAND, Calif. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on August 11 at 11:14 p.m. PDT and August 12 at 2:14 a.m. EDT to assist the state of Nevada in combating the Gold Ranch Fire burning in Washoe County. On August 11, the state of Nevada submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance G  more

VP Harris Issues Remarks at Political Event in San Francisco, Calif.
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Aug. 12, 2024, at a political event at Fairmont San Francisco: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Can we hear it for Nancy Pelosi? (Applause.) Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be home. (Applause.) Good afternoon, everyone. Please have a seat. Please have a seat. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, I want to thank you. You know, there is so much about the future of our c  more

VP Harris, Gov. Walz Issue Remarks at Campaign Event in Las Vegas, Nev.
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 12 -- Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued the following remarks on Aug. 10, 2024, at a campaign event at Thomas and Mack Center: * * * GOVERNOR WALZ: Wow. Wow, wow, wow. Hey -- (applause) -- AUDIENCE: Gov! Gov! Gov! GOVERNOR WALZ: (Laughs.) (Applause.) Wow. Wow. One more time for Tilly. Thank you. (Applause.) Well, hello, Las Vegas. (Laughs.) (Applause.) Now, I know some of you spent the week googling Minnesota a little bit -- (laughter  more