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The 432d Operations Group/Expeditionary Operations Group employs Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in 24/7/365 Combat Air Patrols in support of combatant commander needs, and deploys combat support forces worldwide. This includes combat command and control, tactics development, intelligence support, weather support, and standardization and evaluation oversight for United States Air Force Air Combat Command, United States Air Forces Central Command, Air Force Material Command, Air National Guard, Royal Air Force, and Air Reserve Command RPA units. The Group is also responsible for all air traffic control, airfield management, and weather services for RPA operations at Creech AFB, NV |
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The mission of the 432d Operations Support Squadron is to increase the capability of the 432d Wing/Aerospace Expeditionary Wing through leadership in program development. The squadron provides: combat and local weather support for nine flying squadrons; exercise, airshow and frequency management; Wing scheduling and training functions; Predator simulator contract oversight; Host Aviation Resource Management (HARM) support; weapons and tactics training management; airfield operations oversight; Wing communications development and contract management; and inbound ACC Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) pilot/sensor operator student training flow management. The 432d OSS also runs Air Combat Command's only RPA Intelligence Formal Training Unit, producing more than 200 trained intelligence specialists/RPA mission coordinators each year. |
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The 11th RS train the World's Greatest Predator Pilots & Sensors. It is the United States Air Force's first and premiere MQ-1B Predator formal training unit that conducts 5 basic and advanced training courses: Initial Qualification (IQT), Instructor Upgrade Training (IUT), Foreign Officer Course (FOC), Senior Officer Course (SOC), and Launch & Recovery Course (LR) |
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The 15th Reconnaissance Squadron is one of the first armed Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) squadrons. The squadron provides combatant commanders with persistent ISR, full-motion video, and precision weapons employment. Global operations architecture supports continuous MQ-1B Predator employment providing real-time actionable intelligence, strike, interdiction, close air support, and special missions to deployed war fighters.
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The 17th Reconnaissance Squadron is the U.S. Air Force's only dual aircraft, combat coded squadron. A highly-disciplined multifunctional team, the squadron develops and utilizes new Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems tactics, techniques and procedures while operating the MQ-1B Predator and MQ-9 Reaper. The 17th RS organizes, trains and equips forces to provide special capabilities and tactics to combatant commanders and warfighters for worldwide operations requiring remotely piloted aircraft. |
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The 18th Reconnaissance Squadron provides combatant commanders with persistent ISR, full-motion video, and precision weapons employment. Global operations architecture supports continuous MQ-1B Predator employment providing real-time actionable intelligence, strike, interdiction, close air support, and special missions to deployed war fighters. |
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USAF's first MQ-9 Reaper RPA attack squadron. Operates medium altitude MQ-9 multi-sensor platform to locate, identify, and destroy enemy positions. The squadron provides combatant commanders with deployable precision engagement capabilities for time critical targets, air interdiction, close air support, strike coordination, and reconnaissance. The 42nd ATKS also distributes real-time imagery and combat assessment to theater and national-level leadership.
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The 432nd Maintenance Group ensures Airmen, MQ-1B and MQ-9 aircraft, ground control stations, Predator Primary Satellite Links, and a global integrated communications network are fully mission capable to support aircrew training, combat operations, operational test and evaluation, and natural disaster support. |
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The 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provides Predator MQ-1B and Reaper MQ-9 aircraft and equipment in support of worldwide expeditionary operations, USAF Weapons School and Predator formal training unit training, and operational test and evaluation customers. Maintenance expertise is provided by a mixture of contractor and military personnel ensuring worldwide operations are performed without interruption. |
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The mission of the 432d Maintenance Squadron is to perform on- and off-equipment maintenance and maintenance operations services for the MQ-1B Predator and MQ-9 Reaper aircraft. The squadron also performs operations services for ground control stations in support of aircrew training and Overseas Contingency Operations. Expertise is provided by nine different Air Force specialties, which include education and training, maintenance analysis, scheduling, aerospace ground equipment, fuels systems, aircraft structural maintenance, nondestructive inspection, engines, and munitions systems. |
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The 99th GCTS provides warrior skills training for all ACC security forces and combat support elements at Creech AFB. This squadron provides advanced ground combat weapons and tactics instruction that enhance the combat capabilities of U.S. Air Force ground forces essential to sortie generation who are confronted with a potential for combat during hostilities. |
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The 98th Southern Ranges Support Squadron is responsible for the day-to-day support of Point Bravo logistics site and the Nevada Test and Training Range southern ranges. |
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The Joint Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence is a direct reporting unit to the Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, operationally focused on developing joint UAS employment and training standards, providing relevant products, analysis and information to the joint force. This organization provides support to the joint operator, services and combatant commands by facilitating the development and integration of common UAS operating standards, capabilities, concepts, technologies, doctrine, tactics, techniques, procedures and training.
The center was established in June 2005 at Creech AFB by the direction of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and reached full operational capability in January 2007. The 99th ABW serves as the combatant command support activity for the JUAS COE and, in this role, provides administrative support and common functions.
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432d Operations Group 