Troops keep watch at Las Vegas airport as New Year nears — PHOTOS
Updated December 30, 2017 - 12:06 pm
Las Vegas police and members of the Nevada Army National Guard patrol the Terminal 1 baggage claim at McCarran International Airport Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Las Vegas. Over 300 soldiers and airmen from the Nevada Army National Guard will be on hand throughout the city providing extra security for the New Year's Eve holiday weekend. David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @davidjaybecker
Pvt. Kimberly Hernandez, second left, and 2nd Lt. Drake Pfeifer of the 72nd Military Police company, patrol Terminal 1 baggage claim at McCarran International Airport Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Las Vegas. Over 300 soldiers and airmen from the Nevada Army National Guard will be on hand throughout the city providing extra security for the New Year's Eve holiday weekend. David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @davidjaybecker
Las Vegas police and a member of the Nevada Army National Guard patrol Terminal 1 baggage claim at McCarran International Airport Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Las Vegas. Over 300 soldiers and airmen from the Nevada Army National Guard will be on hand throughout the city providing extra security for the New Year's Eve holiday weekend. David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @davidjaybecker
Pvt. Kimberly Hernandez, left, and 2nd Lt. Drake Pfeifer of the 72nd Military Police company patrol Terminal 1 baggage claim at McCarran International Airport Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Las Vegas. Over 300 soldiers and airmen from the Nevada Army National Guard will be on hand throughout the city providing extra security for the New Year's Eve holiday weekend. David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @davidjaybecker
Staff Sgt. Kris Hayman of the Nevada Army National Guard carries his M-4 rifle as he patrols the Terminal 1 baggage claim at McCarran International Airport Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Las Vegas. Over 300 soldiers and airmen from the Nevada Army National Guard will be on hand throughout the city providing extra security for the New Year's Eve holiday weekend. David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @davidjaybecker
Staff Sgt. Kris Hayman of the Nevada Army National Guard looks on as he patrols the Terminal 1 baggage claim at McCarran International Airport Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Las Vegas. Over 300 soldiers and airmen from the Nevada Army National Guard will be on hand throughout the city providing extra security for the New Year's Eve holiday weekend. David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @davidjaybecker
Members of the Nevada Army National Guard arrive to begin their patrol at McCarran International Airport Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Las Vegas. Over 300 soldiers and airmen from the Nevada Army National Guard will be on hand throughout the city providing extra security for the New Year's Eve holiday weekend. David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @davidjaybecker
More than 300 Nevada National Guard troops are being stationed at locations on the Strip, downtown and at McCarran International Airport to provide extra security for New Year’s celebrations in Las Vegas.
Also, snipers and spotters will be part of an increased Las Vegas police presence keeping watch over New Year’s Eve festivities this weekend.
More than 1,500 Metro officers will be on duty in the Las Vegas Valley over the weekend, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said.
