Sept. 22, 2020
One system, one fight
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The 99th Medical Group (MDG) is scheduled to launch a new electronic healthcare record system known as Medical Health System (MHS) GENESIS on Sept. 26, here. MHS GENESIS provides enhanced secure technology to manage beneficiaries' health information.
Sept. 14, 2020
20th ATKS 'Hellhounds' earn RPA Squadron of the Year
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The 20th Attack Squadron, a geographically separated unit (GSU) of the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, and located at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, was appointed General Atomics’ 2019 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Squadron of the Year, as of August 18, 2020.
Sept. 10, 2020
ABMS Onramp 2 sees second MQ-9 AIM-9X shot and other CMD tactics development
Creech Air Force Base, Nev. — From employing an AIM-9X from an MQ-9 to improving AGR-20 cruise missile defense tactics from the F-16, units across the 53d Wing played a critical role in the Advanced Battle Management System Onramp #2 from August 31 to September 3, 2020. A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron successfully employed a live air-to-air AIM-9X Block 2 missile against a target BQM-167 drone simulating a cruise missile. The crew received off-board cueing information, found and tracked the target, then maneuvered to validly employ the AIM-9X against the surrogate cruise missile.
MQ-9 Reapers from Holloman AFB Conduct Exercise in California
NAVAL AIR STATION POINT MUGU, Calif. — The 49th Wing deployed MQ-9 Reaper assets and approximately 40 personnel to Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Ca., to participate in Exercise Agile Reaper for three weeks in Sep.
Sept. 2, 2020
Hunters celebrate Women’s Equality Day with Coffee and Conversations event
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing hosts a Women’s Equality Day panel at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 20, 2020. Panelists shared their trials and triumphs as female service members with an audience to help promote gender equality here and across the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Silverthorne)
Aug. 31, 2020
CSAF outlines strategic approach for Air Force success
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The directive is a mixture of Brown’s expectations for what is required to ensure air superiority and for the Air Force to fulfill its mission to defend the United States and its interests. Though only 8-pages, the document spans a range of critical topics that touch on doctrine, Air Force culture, and the changing threats and adversaries the nation confronts.
Aug. 28, 2020
Gen. Mark Kelly takes command of ACC
JOINT BASE-LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Service members of Air Combat Command welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony Aug. 28 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Gen. Mark Kelly took command from Gen. Mike Holmes during a ceremony presided over by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. who shared some words of encouragement to Kelly and highlighted his accomplishments.
Lt. Gen. Kelly pins fourth Star
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. promoted Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, incoming commander of Air Combat Command, to the rank of general during a promotion ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, August 28, 2020. This promotion comes after a 34-year Air Force career and following his assignment as the deputy chief of staff operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force.
Aug. 27, 2020
There for you: Creech Chaplains put the RST in ‘Present’
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Your Creech AFB religious support team (RST) is everywhere, all the time.
Aug. 25, 2020
432 AMXS Ops Officer; Beauty, Bolts, Benevolence
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Buildings don’t appear overnight. They are built brick by brick until the structure stands strong and tall. The same can be said about building confidence in yourself.