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Nellis air show draws a big crowd

More than 75,000 people came to Nellis Air Force Base’s Aviation Nation show Saturday to see up close the fast, precision flying of the Thunderbirds and other aerial demonstration teams.

Aviation Nation returns to Nellis Nov. 8-9

Las Vegas’ skies will be overtaken by maneuvering military jets and their thundering roars during Nellis Air Force Base’s free Aviation Nation air show Nov. 8 and 9 that features the F-16 Thunderbirds and F-22 Raptor aerial demonstration teams.

Investigators: No deadline for VA scheduling probe

The chief inspector for the Department of Veterans Affairs said Wednesday he has no timeline to complete investigations of scheduling practices at the North Las Vegas VA hospital and dozens of others nationwide.

 
3,000 U.S. troops to fight Ebola in West Africa

The Obama administration is preparing to assign 3,000 U.S. military personnel to West Africa to combat the Ebola crisis that has overwhelmed local health care systems and drawn appeals for help from the region and aid organizations.

Photos: Red flag exercises, a gas station in the sky

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. served as a gas station in the sky for many aircraft participating in Red Flag exercises over the Nevada Test and Training Range.

US Army to begin Manning’s transgender treatment

The Bureau of Prisons has rejected the Army’s request to accept the transfer of national security leaker Pvt. Chelsea Manning from the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to a civilian facility where she could get better treatment for her gender-identify condition. The military will instead begin the initial treatment for her.

Improved military medicine on horizon for disabled vets

An increasing number of wounded war vets is pushing military medicine to find better ways to accommodate such a large population of young, severely disabled combat veterans who want to maintain an active lifestyle.

Whistleblower complaints target quality of VA care

A top federal investigator said Monday that the Department of Veterans Affairs is risking patients’ health by not fully addressing whistleblower complaints about the quality of care. The VA’s acting director responded by launching an agency review.

Mom turns veteran uniforms into memorial teddy bears

After Lisa Freeman’s marine son Matthew died in Afghanistan, she sought a way to comfort the young ones who grieved. Her answer — turn military uniforms into cuddly bears of remembrance.

Heck working on legislation to cut red tape on veterans care

U.S. Rep. Joe Heck of Nevada is preparing a bill to cut red tape that hinders doctors at Nellis Air Force Base from treating veterans needing specialized care not available from the VA hospital in North Las Vegas.