VIDEO: ‘Kiss-off’ pays tribute to veterans

By JASON BEAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

April 16, 2014 - 6:24 pm

Donna and Sheridan Dickey, from Sun city Anthem in Henderson, take part in a "kiss off" during the Spirit of 45 kick off event at the Henderson Pavilion on April 16, 2014. The event is meant to pay tribute and celebrate WWII veterans. The "kiss off" was inspired by the iconic photo of the V Day kiss in Times Square. (Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Spirit of 45 event at the Henderson Pavillion is meant to pay tribute to our WWII veterans. The event featured a “kiss-off” which was inspired by the iconic photo of the V-Day kiss in Times Square.

Emil Moreau, middle, and other Southern Nevada Patriot Guard Riders stand assembled for a groun ...

Veterans cemetery in Boulder City breaks ground on expansion

By Justin Razavi / RJ

January 26, 2023 - 3:11 pm

The expansion project, which will add thousands of burial plots and above-ground niches, is expected to start Feb. 6.

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US to send 31 M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine

By Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp The Associated Press

January 25, 2023 - 10:16 am

The $400 million package announced Wednesday also includes eight M88 recovery vehicles — tank-like tracked vehicles that can tow the Abrams if it gets stuck.

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3 active-duty Marines charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

By Alanna Durkin Richer The Associated Press

January 20, 2023 - 10:00 am

Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen were arrested on misdemeanor charges after their fellow Marines helped investigators identify them in footage.

Threat made to Creech Air Force Base closes US 95

By David Wilson / RJ

January 18, 2023 - 7:19 pm

A man was taken into custody near the base around 4 p.m. and suspicious items were found in his vehicle.

Anthony Bernard Thomas (Metropolitan Police Department)

National Guard sergeant tried to strangle girlfriend, police say

By Jeff Burbank / RJ

January 12, 2023 - 9:17 am

A sergeant with the Nevada Army National Guard has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and domestic battery by strangulation.

Nellis staff sergeant appears in court on child porn charges

By Justin Razavi / RJ

January 10, 2023 - 5:34 pm

A staff sergeant at Nellis Air Force Base was arraigned Tuesday on charges of distributing child pornography.

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Fallon Navy base expansion to go to Biden’s desk

By Jessica Hill / RJ

December 16, 2022 - 5:58 pm

The U.S. Senate approved Thursday the proposed expansion of the U.S. Navy’s Fallon Range Training Complex.

Maintenance personnel move along the flight line of F/A-18 Hornet Strike Fighter aircraft attac ...

Vote to expand Fallon training facility expected this month

By Jessica Hill / RJ

December 7, 2022 - 3:28 pm

Nevada’s congressional delegation finalized an agreement that will expand the complex, put land into conservation and give Native American tribes funding and land.