NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON Location Naval Air Station Fallon, part of Navy Region Southwest, is in Churchill County, Nevada, about 70 miles east of Reno, Nevada, in northern Nevada’s high desert. Carson City, the state’s capital, is only 90 minutes away. NAS Fallon is also near multiple outdoor recreation

  Welcome to Churchill County, home to Naval Air Station Fallon and the Naval Fighter Weapons School. Churchill County, which has 23,989 residents, lies in a broad valley in the high desert of Nevada that was once covered by prehistoric Lake Lahontan. Comprising an area of about 4,930 square miles,

  Situated in the Lahontan Valley in the high desert of northern Nevada, Churchill County is connected to Reno, Nevada, and from there to San Francisco by Interstate 80, and to Los Angeles by several U.S. highways beginning with U.S. 95. Las Vegas can also be reached by car in

  A low cost of living and abundant recreational opportunities in Churchill County contribute to a high quality of life not often found in larger metropolitan areas. In 2015, about 24,200 people called Churchill County home, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Population density is low, only five people per

  Touted as the “business oasis of Nevada,” Churchill County enjoys a prime location in the west-central part of the state as well as proximity to Idaho, California, Oregon and Utah. Reno is only an hour away, and Lake Tahoe 30 minutes beyond that. Churchill County has a moderate cost

  There are many health care services in Churchill County for military, civilians and veterans, though implementation of the Affordable Care Act may change established insurance options. Visit www.healthcare.gov for information on open enrollment for health care coverage under the national Affordable Care Act. See the Advertiser Directory in this

  Picking up from one place and moving to another is always a hassle, especially when kids and pets are involved. Knowing whom to call or where to find information can help make the transition easier. Local government websites are valuable resources for newcomers to Churchill County because they provide

  For those moving to a new location, it’s important to know what educational options are available. This chapter outlines the public schools system in Churchill County along with information about local libraries and higher education. There are private schools, charter schools and home schooling available to children in the

  The local area boasts plenty of entertaining activities — music, sports, theater, historical areas, parks and shopping. Check out petroglyphs at Grimes Point, for instance, or catch a race at one of two area racetracks. Don’t miss the Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair or the challenging corn maze

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Story by TSgt Emerson Marcus on 02/25/2016 PARADISE VALLEY, Nev. - The only Medal of Honor approved for action inside Nevada's borders remains unrecognized in the official citation and the answer to whether or not the recipient ever received the medal remains a mystery. On April 29, 1868, a group

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