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Nellis Auto Hobby Shop
The Nellis Auto Hobby Shop is look- ing for volunteers who are interested in teaching people how to properly take care of their vehicle.
The shop wants to start a program that will teach:
• Car Care 101
• Oil Changes
• Preventative Maintenance
• Tire Wear and Tear Detection Anyone interested in becoming an
instructor, or for more information, contact Jody Shaw, the shop manager, at jody.shaw.1@us.af.mil, or ask at the Auto Hobby Shop, Bldg. 840 on Depot Road.
NELLIS HAPPENINGS
Nellis Movie Theater: The following movies are showing at the Nellis Movie Theater in September:
Sept. 8 – Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13), 3 p.m.
Sept. 8 – Saving Private Ryan (R), 6 p.m. Sept. 9 – Pocahontas (G), 12:30 p.m. Sept. 15 – Ocean’s 8 (PG-13), 3 p.m. Sept. 15 – Pulp Fiction (R), 6 p.m.
Sept. 16 – Incredibles 2 (PG), 12:30 p.m. Admission is free and concessions are: Pop- corn, $1; drinks, $2; and candy, $2. For more information, call 702-652-0967.
Thrift Shop: Anyone donating 15 paper grocery bags to the Thrift Shop will get a “15 percent off one item” coupon for use in September. Limit one coupon per customer.
Indoor Pool: The indoor pool at the War- rior Fitness Center is open for lap swimming Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, and holidays, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The pool is open for recreational swimming Monday- Friday, 10-11 a.m., Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, and holidays, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact Outdoor Recreation for information about scuba classes and swimming lessons at 702-652-2514.
Black Canyon Kayaking: Nellis’ Outdoor Recreation is offering a Black Canyon kayak- ing trip Sept. 15. Cost is $75 per person and includes transportation, equipment, fees and lunch. Minimum age is 11. Sign up required 30 days in advance. For more information, call 702-652-8967.
Horseback riding: Outdoor Recreation is of- fering one-hour guided trail tours at Bonnie Springs Ranch’s Old Nevada Town. The cost is $75 and includes transportation, horseback riding, and activities on the ranch. The trip is open to anyone six years and older, and the weight limit is 250 pounds. Participants must wear close-toed shoes, and no double riding is allowed. The next trip is scheduled for Sept. 29, and the trip runs 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 702-652-2514.
Fall Festival: Join Child and Youth Programs at the Youth Center’s sports field, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 27 for the Fall Harvest Festival. There will be free food, pumpkin patch, car- nival games, costume contest, sweets, treats and lots of not-so-spooky fall fun. The pie eat- ing contest starts at 11 a.m., and the costume
contest starts at noon. For more information, contact Nellis Force Support at 702-652-2698.
Thrift Store: Volunteers needed: The Nellis Area Spouses’ Club Thrift Shop is looking for volunteers. There are many opportuni- ties including donation sorting, pricing, straightening shelves, stocking the store, bagging, assisting the casher and many more. Volunteer hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and the first Saturday of each month. Volunteers with small children will be reimbursed for childcare costs. For more information, mail nellistsmanager@ gmail.com.
Nellis PWOC: The Nellis Protestant Women of the Chapel meet 9:30 a.m., Tuesdays, and 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays at the Nellis Chapel Annex. For more information, email nellis- creechpwoc@gmail.com.
GI Bill Briefings are held on a walk-in, one- on-one basis at the Education Center, Bldg. 20, Room 330.
Every Monday: Ready, Set, Grow at the Youth Center 10 a.m.
Veterinary clinic: Are you PCSing overseas? Do you have a pet? If the answer to both questions is yes, then contact the Nellis AFB Veterinary Treatment Facility. The Nellis VTF is the only vet clinic here in the greater Las Vegas area that can fully complete your pets International Travel Documents. The VTF is located at 4146 Mountain Home Street, Nellis Air Force Base. For more information or an appointment, call 702-652-8836.
Workout Group: Workout with the AMEx- treme Group at the Warrior Fitness Center. Classes include: Insanity and Ab Ripper — Mondays and Fridays in the Cardio Room from 5:15 to 6:20 a.m. P90X — Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Cardio Room from 5:15 to 6:20 a.m. YogaX — Wednesdays at Racquet- ball Court three from 4:40 to 6:20 a.m. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Armelyn Braceros at armelyn.braceros.2@us.af.mil.
Resume Writing: The second Thursday of each month, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. Topics include networking, cover letters, announcements, resumes and marketing resume writing.
Love and Logic Parenting Series: Family Advocacy is hosting the Love and Logic par- enting series at the Centennial Hills YMCA, Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Free childcare is provided for YMCA members. For more information, call 702-653-3880.
Parent Support Group: Share common expe- riences unique to special needs families and learn about new information and resources. We meet the third Wednesday of every month at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.
Nellis Company Grade Officer’s Council:
The Nellis CGOC provides a source of social and professional development for all company grade officers at Nellis. Volunteer and leader- ship opportunities are available as well as the chance to network with other like-minded professionals at Nellis. Monthly meetings are held on the last Thursday of every month at Robin’s Roost in The Club from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 702-652-9623.
Deployed Spouses Supporting Deployed Spouses: Stay strong during deployments and meet with other deployed spouses. Share ideas, learn coping skills, socialize and more. Meetings are held at the Airman & Family Readiness Center 11 a.m. to noon, the first and third Monday of each month. For more information, call 702-652-3327.
CrEECH HAPPENINGS:
Shuttle bus: Nellis dorm and Base Housing residents who work at Creech now have an- other option for transportation to and from work — a new FEDVAN Shuttle option to/ from Creech. All costs are covered under the Mass Benefits Transportation Program. For more information, contact Sommer Loftin, 79th Air Base Group, at 702-404-1731 to sign up.
Need uniform items but don’t have time to go to Nellis? Creech is slated to have the ability to order uniform items and have them delivered next day. Talk to your squadron leadership for more information.
ChApElS, from Page 5 _________
Matthew was then assigned to the operations group at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., where he soon realized the value of having combat experience as a chaplain.
“I wasn’t a trigger puller when I was downrange, but I carried them, and because we were 50 feet and below we were always receiving small arms fire,” he said. “My combat experience is a big deal to me because I talk to Airmen all the time who ask for my guidance and I can relate to them and truly understand what they’re going through.”
After a deployment overseas, Chap- lain Matthew arrived at Creech AFB, home of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft enterprise. However, he isn’t new to RPAs such as the MQ-9 Reaper.
“During my time downrange we interacted with RPAs all the time be- cause we had to have that persistent reconnaissance capability,” he said. “We would never see them but we knew they were up there and available if we needed it and that gave us more peace of mind conducting our operations. I’m extremely thankful for the men and women in this community.”
He continues to leverage his combat experience to help those at Creech AFB whether it’s religious in capacity or not.
“At least once a week I have Airmen tell me how nice it is that I understand what they’re going through,” he said. “I want to be able to be here and to reach those combat Airmen who otherwise wouldn’t seek out a chaplain.”
“[Having that combat experience] gives him a unique perspective,” said
Reporting Suspicious Activities on or near Creech Air Force Base: Please report any suspicious behavior/activities observed on or near Creech AFB to law enforcement ASAP. AFOSI can be contacted at 702-404-1613 and Security Forces at 702-404-3333. Members are also asked to add these telephone numbers to cell phones so they are available to contact ei- ther agency quickly when needed. Addition- ally, if you are in a group and the entire group observes the activity in question please only have one individual from the group contact law enforcement. If anyone has observed any suspicious behaviors/activities not previously reported, contact AFOSI or Security Forces. Please visit http://www.nellisasc.com/join- thenasc.htm for more information.
Hollie, Matthew’s wife. “He speaks the language and understands the stress and demands of combat and he’s able to use his personal experiences to en- courage and guide others through the emotional, physical and mental difficul- ties that come with combat.”
Not only does he aim to help Airmen in his day-to-day official duties, but he also aims to mentor younger officers in the Company Grade Officer Council as the council president and young men and women in the Civil Air Patrol as the Nevada Wing Chaplain.
“Matt believes in servant leadership and displays this by longing to ‘be in the trench’ with his fellow Airmen,” Hollie said. “He is hardworking, ambitious and determined and in my experience, I have seen these qualities motivate those around him to strive for betterment of themselves.”
No matter how ambitious Matthew may be, he attributes his success not only to his faith but his spouse.
“I’m so thankful for my wife and everything she has done,” he said. “I couldn’t do any of it without her because she’s always been super sup- portive and when there’s a decision to be made, we do it as a team.”
Matthew hopes to continue his am- bition of helping others after he retires from the military. To do this, he would like to get more involved with educa- tion.
From a roughneck teenager, Army airborne infantryman to Air Force Chaplain, Matthew has undergone a transformation that has not only improved his life, but also improved countless lives of the Airmen he serves.
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