Piecing the puzzle together, RPAs provide crucial CAP capabilities: Planning the mission

It’s a common myth that remotely piloted aircraft (RPA’s) such as the MQ-1 Predator or MQ-9 Reaper fly themselves as autonomous super machines. Another misconception surrounding RPA’s is the aircraft require only a single pilot and sensor operator to function. In fact, the RPA enterprise of MQ-1

From bullets to bombs, Ammo Airmen ‘bring the bang’ to RPA firepower

Down a long, winding road that leads far away from the flight line exists a world all its own at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. It’s a world behind fences, checkpoints and personnel and secures the most dangerous ordnances on base.

Take it to the hoop, Airmen compete in basketball tournament

Airmen compete in a three-on-three basketball tournament Feb. 26, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. This tournament is an annual event which challenges Airmen in friendly competition to build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adarius Petty/Released)

Creech Ceremonial Team, providing honor to a unique base

Honor, dignity, service. These words describe members of the base honor guard which supports most Air Force installations; most, but not all. Bases such as, Creech Air Force Base, Nevada do not have the luxury of a full honor guard due to distance, location and manning. Creech recognized this short

Creech SFS Airmen participate in tactical training

Structural maintainers provide backbone of RPAs

When people have a blemish, they see a dermatologist. When they have a physiological problem, they see an orthopedist. For the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper, aircraft structural maintainers fill both the aesthetic and structural maintenance roles to keep remotely piloted aircraft in check.Aircraft

Creech First Sergeants improve readiness, take care of Hunter family

They can be seen all around the base, in every squadron, group and wing. Distinguished from their peers by the diamonds adorned on their sleeves, they serve as the enlisted focal point to the commander in Air Force units.The first sergeants at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, make it their priority to

Creech AFB prepares for Military Saves Week

Having trouble maintaining the quality of life you deserve? Does saving money, building a retirement nest egg and having a plan for building wealth sound like something you're interested in? Well good news, Military Saves Week is Feb. 22 to Feb. 26 to help you reach all your financial goals.The

Command Chief select reflects on 26 years of service

Every Airman has a unique start to their Air Force career; for one Airman in particular, transferring from college to college made him realize it was time for a change. It was then his path in the Air Force career began.After enlisting in July of 1989 from Savannah, Georgia, Chief Master Sgt. John

Out of the shadows: ACMS Airmen provide the missing link

Preparing to support remotely piloted aircraft operations is no easy task. Still, Airmen assigned to the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing recently spent time showing leadership exactly what it takes to provide RPA intellegence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support 24/7, 365 days a