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Las Vegas Vietnam veterans recall Tet Offensive, 50 years later

On Saturday, about 15 men perused a Tet Offensive 50th anniversary remembrance display at American Legion Post No. 8. The display, which included machine guns, olive-green uniforms, and albums of photos, was a reminder of the attack that spanned 35 cities and killed 6,328 U.S. military personnel.

Air Force plan to expand Nevada training range raises concerns

More than 200 people turned out for the hearing at Aliante Hotel in North Las Vegas to weigh in on Air Force’s plans to expand its vast training range and close off more of Desert National Wildlife Refuge north of Las Vegas.

Public hearings begin on expansion of Nellis bombing range

Sessions to gather input on the plan to expand the Nevada Test and Training Range by 301,507 acres are planned in Caliente, Alamo, North Las Vegas, Beatty and Tonopah starting Wednesday.

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Secret Las Vegas airline posted job ad for trips to Area 51

A U.S. military contractor made headlines this week after posting a “help wanted” ad for a flight attendant job on Janet Air, which flies between McCarran airport and certain, ahem, undisclosed locations in Nevada and elsewhere.

Memorial US flag found in Las Vegas Valley road

Joseph Mascolino hopes to find the owner of a U.S. memorial flag that he found in a road and believes was destined for a veteran’s family.

 
Boot Campaign makes Las Vegas Army vet’s holiday brighter

Discharged just last year, Army veteran Larry Hamm said he was nearly forced to have a “Dollar Store Christmas” and purchase some inexpensive toys for his seven children.

Man arrested after trying to get onto US military base in England

U.S. military personnel fired shots on Monday as they stopped a man who tried to force his way into a British military base used by the U.S. Air Force, police said, although a security source said it was not thought to be a terrorism incident.

Rare bighorn hunt lets armed civilians onto Nevada bombing range

One of the Silver State’s most unusual and exclusive hunts is now underway at the Nevada Test and Training Range, where 15 hunting tags have been issued in three mountain ranges normally off limits to the general public.

Rosen introduces bill to close gun loophole in military code

Rep. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and a Republican lawmaker introduce legislation to to close a loophole in the military judicial code and ban armed services personnel convicted of domestic abuse from legally purchasing weapons.

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