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Olympic-like event lets wounded vets push limits, heal together

The thunder of helicopters landing in a cloud of dust brought flashbacks to wounded warriors who watched the opening ceremonies for the second annual Olympic-style trials at Nellis Air Force Base. The games that began Friday are part of their healing process.

Titus presses anew to move VA claim center to Vegas

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus on Wednesday pressed anew for the Department of Veterans Affairs to relocate its regional benefits office from Reno to Las Vegas, saying the move would help the agency fill jobs and improve services.

Pilot error, wind caused Nevada drone crash

An Air Force investigation says a Predator drone crashed into a runway at Creech Air Force Base because of a low-level wind shear and pilot error.

Vegas submariners asked to ‘reconnect’

United States Submarine Veterans Las Vegas Base 51 wants to boost its membership by adding submarine-qualified veterans to its rost

Las Vegas group wins grant to help homeless veterans

The Labor Department will award a $230,000 grant to the U.S. Vets site in Las Vegas for employment and training services for homeless veterans.

Heller calls for VA secretary to resign, citing Phoenix hospital problems

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada added his voice Wednesday to a growing chorus for the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki, saying an investigation confirming patient appointments were manipulated at the troubled agency’s hospital in Phoenix was the final straw.

Bike ride to raise money for Fisher House for Nevada’s wounded warriors

A veterans motorcycle group, 2 Million Bikers to DC, will team up with the nonprofit Nevada Veterans Foundation on Saturday for a “Stars & Stripes Pride Ride” to raise funds to build a Fisher House for wounded warriors and their families in the Las Vegas Valley.