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The 432d Operations Group/Expeditionary Operations Group employs remotely piloted aircraft 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 the U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command, Air Forces Central Command, Air Force Material Command, Air National Guard, Royal Air Force and Air Reserve Command remotely piloted aircraft units. The group is also responsible for all air traffic control, airfield management, and weather services for operations at Creech AFB, NV. |
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The 432d Operation Support Squadron increases the capability of the 432 WG/AEW through leadership in program development. The squadron provides: combat and local weather support for nine flying squadrons; exercise, airshow and frequency management; scheduling and training functions; simulator contract oversight; Host Aviation Resource Management (HARM) support; weapons and tactics training management; airfield operations oversight; communications development and contract management; and inbound Air Combat Command remotely piloted aircraft pilot/sensor operator student training flow management. The 432 OSS also runs ACC'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 Reconnaissance Squadron is the U.S. 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 U.S. Air Force's original armed remotely piloted aircraft 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 17 RS organizes, trains and equips forces to provide special capabilities and tactics to combatant commanders and war-fighters 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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The 20th 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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The 42d Attack Squadron is the U.S. Air Force's first MQ-9 Reaper squadron. The squadron provides combatant commanders with deployable precision engagement capabilities for time critical targets, air interdiction, close air support, strike coordination, and reconnaissance. The 42 ATKS also distributes real-time imagery and combat assessment to those who require it. |
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The 432d Maintenance Group ensures Airmen, remotely piloted aircraft, ground control stations, communications links, and a global integrated network are fully mission capable to support worldwide operations, aircrew training, and operational test/evaluation. |
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The 432d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provides remotely piloted aircraft, ground control stations, and satellite links in support of worldwide operations, USAF Weapons School, formal training units and operational test/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 432d Maintenance Squadron performs on- and off-equipment maintenance and maintenance operations services for remotely piloted aircraft. The squadron also performs operations services for ground control stations supporting worldwide operations and formal training units. 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 432d Aircraft Communications Maintenance Squadron maintains, modernizes, expands and deploys communications and networking components of remotely piloted aircraft and is the first of its kind in the U.S. Air Force. Expertise is provided by cyberspace operations, aircraft maintenance, cyber transport systems, radio frequency transmission systems and knowledge operations management personnel. |
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The 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron provides warrior skills training for all Air Combat Command security forces and combat support elements who may be confronted with combat during deployment. The squadron provides advanced ground combat weapons and tactics instruction that enhance U.S. Air Force ground combat capabilities essential to sortie generation. |
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The 98th Southern Ranges Support Squadron provides day-to-day support for the Point Bravo logistics site and Nevada Test and Training Range southern ranges. |
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