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Aug. 1, 2024
432nd ACMS Airman Wins 40 Under Forty Award

The first general programmable electronic digital computer was invented in 1943 at the University of Pennsylvania and was used during World War II to calculate ranges for artillery. The computer had to be programmed by plugboards and could take hundreds of hours to program manually. Since then,
June 14, 2024
Slovak delegation visit 432nd Wing, strengthen partnership

A delegation from the Slovak Republic led by Maj. Gen. Róbert Tóth, Commander of the Slovak Air Force, took a tour of the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, June 12, 2024, to gain familiarity with remotely piloted aircraft operations and strengthen partnerships
June 10, 2024
Brothers by blood and service: A tale of two Streepys

The Streepy brothers, a Master Sgt. and Tech. Sgt., share their story of camaraderie through their military service and familial bond.
May 23, 2024
101 Critical Days of Summer 2024

As we get ready for the 101 critical days of summer that extends from Memorial Day all the way to Labor Day, Col. Joseph Augustine the Air Combat Command Director of Safety reminds Airmen to stay safe. ACC is focusing on traffic safety, to include motorcycles, water safety and firearms safety.
May 18, 2024
CMSAF and SAF/MR visit both Las Vegas-area Air Force bases

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi and the Honorable Alex Wagner, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, toured both Nellis and Creech Air Forces Bases, May 7, 2024.
May 10, 2024
Ammo in the RPA World

Ammo country, a land not so far away full of munitions and multi-capable airmen. Without them, the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing couldn’t dream of having precision strike capabilities.
May 3, 2024
89th Attack Squadron showcases the MQ-9 at Ellsworth

Communities surrounding Ellsworth got “close and personal” with an operational MQ-9 Reaper during an open house event at Ellsworth Air Base, South Dakota, May 1, 2024.
April 17, 2024
Political activity Do's and Don’ts for Airmen, Guardians, DoD employees

In our democracy, elections are quite common, and with a presidential election this year, we can expect many opportunities for citizens to participate in the democratic process. With this in mind, it is important to be aware of specific guidelines that apply to service members and federal employees
March 11, 2024
New ACC Commander, Command Chief pay first visit to Creech

General Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command and Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, ACC command chief, visited the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing here, March 4.
Feb. 23, 2024
MQ-9 Reaper lands at Shaw in historic first

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 50th Attack Squadron and Air National Guardsmen from the 163rd Attack Wing conducted a historic first here Feb. 14, 2024, successfully landing an MQ-9 Reaper at Shaw Air Force Base under satellite control.