Military | Las Vegas Review-Journal https://www.reviewjournal.com The most reliable source for Las Vegas news, breaking news Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:29:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Crews work to recover remains of 5 Marines killed in copter crash https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/crews-work-to-recover-remains-of-5-marines-killed-in-copter-crash-2996110/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:10:50 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2996110 Rescuers battle heavy snow trying to reach downed copter out of Creech https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/rescuers-battle-heavy-snow-trying-to-reach-downed-copter-out-of-creech-2995403/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:52:03 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2995403 Did residents at Boulder City veterans home die because of COVID-19 testing lapse? https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/health/did-residents-at-boulder-city-veterans-home-die-because-of-covid-19-testing-lapse-2992511/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:00:43 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2992511 This Las Vegas team made it to the Super Bowl https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/football/super-bowl/this-las-vegas-team-made-it-to-the-super-bowl-2983365/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:13:03 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2983365 DOJ sues Nevada to protect pension rights of military servicemembers https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/doj-sues-nevada-to-protect-pension-rights-of-military-servicemembers-2983338/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 22:05:28 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2983338 Expect noisier skies near Nellis Air Force Base as Red Flag begins https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/expect-noisier-skies-near-nellis-air-force-base-as-red-flag-begins-2981848/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:13:08 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2981848 U.S. defense secretary visits aircraft carrier defending waters off Israel https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/u-s-defense-secretary-visits-aircraft-carrier-defending-waters-off-israel-2968751/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 19:08:55 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2968751 Hundreds of military promotions OK’d after GOP senator ends blockade https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/hundreds-of-military-promotions-okd-after-gop-senator-ends-blockade-2959735/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:56:59 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2959735 Family of U.S. veteran ‘devastated’ by burial rejection https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/family-of-u-s-veteran-devastated-by-burial-rejection-2958461/ Sun, 03 Dec 2023 15:03:10 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2958461 Korean War vet surprised with Las Vegas Grand Prix tickets https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/korean-war-vet-surprised-with-las-vegas-grand-prix-tickets-2937574/ Sat, 11 Nov 2023 04:13:04 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2937574 ‘Largest Veterans Day parade west of the Mississippi’ returns to downtown https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/downtown/largest-veterans-day-parade-west-of-the-mississippi-returns-to-downtown-2937011/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:00:48 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2937011 200 military discounts for active duty, retirees and more https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/200-military-discounts-for-active-duty-retirees-and-more-2936568/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:41:16 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2936568 First female commander takes over Nevada’s largest national guard brigade https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/first-female-commander-takes-over-nevadas-largest-national-guard-brigade-2934225/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 01:16:05 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2934225 Officials: US soldier who crossed into North Korea in American custody https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/officials-us-soldier-who-crossed-into-north-korea-in-american-custody-2911696/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:42:46 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2911696 Remembering Las Vegas scandal that brought down a US Navy secretary https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/remembering-las-vegas-scandal-that-brought-down-a-us-navy-secretary-2903267/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:45:30 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2903267 How Raiders QB Garoppolo satisfies his need for speed https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders/how-raiders-qb-garoppolo-satisfies-his-need-for-speed-2895634/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:56:38 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2895634 ‘Invisible enemy’: Nonprofit, legislators aim to help vets exposed to toxins https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/invisible-enemy-nonprofit-legislators-aim-to-help-vets-exposed-to-toxins-2893222/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2893222 Ex-Nellis airman accused of raping teen babysitter https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/sex-crimes/ex-nellis-airman-accused-of-raping-teen-babysitter-2885574/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 23:47:08 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2885574 Nellis AFB’s John Boyd ‘changed the way every air force in the world flies’ https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/nellis-afbs-john-boyd-changed-the-way-every-air-force-in-the-world-flies-2878051/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:01:30 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2878051 ‘Step in right direction’: Bill targets those who scam veterans https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/step-in-right-direction-bill-targets-those-who-scam-veterans-2877871/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 01:23:48 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2877871 The Veterans Protection from Fraud Act would increase penalties to up to 10 years in prison for fraud targeting a veteran, including mail fraud, general fraudulent schemes and more.

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Las Vegas VA clinic blamed in response to patient who died after fall https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas-va-clinic-blamed-in-response-to-patient-who-died-after-fall-2801878/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:00:17 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2801878 An inspector for the Department of Veterans Affairs identified deficiencies in a Las Vegas VA clinic’s response to a severely ill elderly patient who died in 2021.

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U.S. Army soldier from Las Vegas dies during training exercise https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/u-s-army-soldier-from-las-vegas-dies-during-training-exercise-2794684/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:19:25 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2794684 Officials are investigating what happened to the staff sergeant, who failed to return from a land navigation course.

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‘Welcome Home’: Vietnam veterans honored with Quilts of Valor https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/welcome-home-vietnam-veterans-honored-with-quilts-of-valor-2794578/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2794578 Quilts of Valor were bestowed on Vietnam War veterans during a reunion at the Embassy Suites in Las Vegas.

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Nellis Air Force Base moves back Aviation Nation dates to 2025 https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/nellis-air-force-base-moves-back-aviation-nation-dates-to-2025-2790993/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:05:05 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2790993 The Air Force base said in a tweet Thursday that the dates were changed “due to emerging mission requirements.”

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Drag show at Nellis AFB canceled despite previous approval https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/drag-show-at-nellis-afb-canceled-despite-previous-approval-2787122/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:50:41 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2787122 Pentagon officials have canceled an upcoming drag event at the Nellis Air Force Base, even though the family-friendly show had been previously approved by the Air Force.

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’Our fallen heroes’: Ceremony honors those who died in military service https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/our-fallen-heroes-ceremony-honors-those-who-died-in-military-service-2785488/ Tue, 30 May 2023 02:46:09 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2785488 The Memorial Day ceremony on Monday attracted hundreds to the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City.

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New helicopters boost Nevada National Guard for rescues, disasters https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/new-helicopters-boost-nevada-national-guard-for-rescues-disasters-2778360/ Wed, 17 May 2023 02:35:36 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2778360 The helicopters will be able to perform search-and-rescue missions in nearly any local environment.

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‘True American hero’: Fighter pilot survived Vietnam, conspiracy conviction https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/true-american-hero-fighter-pilot-survived-vietnam-conspiracy-conviction-2777960/ Tue, 16 May 2023 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2777960 Retired Air Force Lt. Col. James Abraham died March 27. In the 1970s, he was the general manager of the Aladdin casino.

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‘We were never told’: Veterans of nuclear test site seek compensation https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/2023-legislature/we-were-never-told-veterans-of-nuclear-test-site-seek-compensation-2769589/ Sat, 29 Apr 2023 00:08:19 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2769589 Veterans who worked at sites in Nevada in the 1980s are seeking compensation for health problems they’ve experienced in the decades since.

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US airman based at Creech dies in Las Vegas https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/us-airman-based-at-creech-dies-in-las-vegas-2753461/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 21:20:22 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2753461 Markel Ellison had been assigned to the Air Force base’s 432nd Wing, a squad known as the “Hunters.”

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