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  • Air Force ink: A cultural evolution

    Culture is an ever-changing manifestation of arts and intellect. It allows for people of all shapes, ethnicities and backgrounds alike to express themselves through tattoos where their pride, beliefs or imaginative elements are forever inked in their skin.For approximately 20 years, the Air Force

  • MQ-1 airstrike stops car bomb

    The MQ-1 Predator aircrew sat in the ground control station focused intently on their screens. Tension filled the air as they assessed the situation and began calculating the risks of destroying an armored vehicle suspected of carrying explosives. The remotely piloted aircraft crew started their

  • The eye in the sky: MQ-1, MQ-9s provide increased awareness

    Situational awareness is the ability to know what is happening around a person at any given time. This is especially important for military members, more specifically, troops on the ground. For the men and women operating MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft, their skills of

  • Airman carves out passion

    Growing up in a family of tradesmen, Nicholas learned the value of working with his hands at a young age. As the son of a construction worker and the grandson of a carpenter, he became inspired by their work and ventured to become just as self-sufficient as they were. While Nicholas is skilled in

  • MQ-1 Predator makes debut at Live on Green Event

    Airmen from various units around the United States Air Force donned their uniforms to showcase America’s continuous dedication to providing dominant airpower at the Live on Green event in Pasadena, California.

  • 2016 Year in Review

    Master Sgt. Andrew 799th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant places Senior Airman Blake 799th SFS member in a chokehold during a combative class Feb. 19, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. Security Forces members train on defensive skills that will help them overcome dangerous situations in

  • Creech Airmen train with Marines

    Airmen assigned to the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing participated in a non-combatant evacuation operation scenario Dec. 12, 2016, at Desert Rock Airport, Nevada.Approximately 30 Airmen role played as embassy evacuees via two MV-22 Ospreys in order to assist the 15th Marine Expeditionary

  • Retired from duty, not the mission

    Behind the shadows of unparalleled MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper operations stand men and women who once wore a military uniform, still contributing to the fight. They are retired Air Force members. When one thinks of all the functions that go into supporting traditional airframes, it is easy to

  • AFSVA to implement new RPA childcare

    When it comes to being stationed at Creech Air Force Base, service members with small children have a full plate. In addition to supporting a 24/7/365 mission, parents worry about the availability, quality and cost of care their child is receiving.To combat these one-of-a-kind challenges, personnel