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  • The evolution of the combat RPA

    In the 1980s, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency added modern day technology to the decades old idea of using remotely piloted aircraft for reconnaissance purposes. Little did DARPA or the Air Force know how impactful this development would be. As a result the Air Force immediately

  • Centennial squadron reactivates at Creech

    It’s not every day that a timeworn piece of history is taken off the shelf, dusted off and given new meaning in today’s military. On December 2, 2016, Creech Air Force Base leadership reactivated the 489th Attack Squadron and brought new purpose to a unit older than the Air Force itself.

  • Inside look: A sensor operator’s first weapons strike

    The feelings experienced during combat missions can be intense for many aircrew members. For Airman 1st Class Matthew, a 20-year-old 15th Attack Squadron MQ-1 Predator sensor operator, his first air strike was an event he will never forget. He became cold and his hands shook nervously as he moved

  • NTTR/RSS certifies arresting system

    The Nellis Testing and Training Range Support Squadron completed a certification engagement of the Barrier Arresting Kit (BAK)-12 aircraft arresting system on the airfield runway Nov. 15, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The purpose of the system is to provide a way for pilots in the

  • Green Dot training teaches wingman concept

    Robert F. Kennedy once said, “Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of an entire generation.”

  • MQ-1, MQ-9 Millennials making a difference on the battlefield

    After high school graduation, the world of an 18 year old is theirs for the taking. Often, they go to college and join the workforce, while others find themselves lost on the path of life unsure of what to do next. For the one percent of the U.S population that choose the path to serve in the armed

  • Tips for Thanksgiving safety

    With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many will travel home to visit their loved ones. Others work tirelessly to prepare a holiday dinner, and some will spend their holidays defending freedom in distant lands. No matter how you are spending your holidays, here are a few helpful tips in order to

  • MQ-1, MQ-9 showcased at Aviation Nation

    Men and women from Creech Air Force Base showcased the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft during Aviation Nation Nov. 12-13, 2016, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Pilots, sensor operators, maintenance and intelligence career fields answered questions about the aircraft and

  • The CFC is underway: donate today!

    The 2016 Combined Federal Campaign is now underway in Nevada. With the help of Airmen from the Creech and Nellis Air Force Base communities, the CFC drive will continue here until December 15th, allowing service members and federal employees to give back to their communities through many notable

  • Fit to Fight: Airmen demonstrate battle readiness

    An Airman assigned to the 799th Security Forces Squadron defends his unit’s position from opposing forces during the field training exercise of a Fundamentals of Proficiency Fire and Close Quarters Battle course, Oct. 21, 2016, at Range 63C, Silver Flag Alpha, Nev. Airmen were tested and evaluated