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April 21, 2016
Piecing the puzzle together, supporting the MQ-1, MQ-9 mission

Planning, maintaining, and executing the remotely piloted MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper mission has proved to be a time and labor intensive process, yet there are still Airmen’s stories to be told. Behind the scenes, Airmen from many supporting career fields bring their skills together to
April 11, 2016
Command chief spends a day with 22nd RS Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. Michael Ditore, 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, spent a day with enlisted Airmen of the 22nd Reconnaissance Squadron March 23, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The 22nd RS aircrew and support personnel employ the remotely piloted MQ-1 Predator and the
April 6, 2016
Piecing the puzzle together, MQ-1 and MQ-9s provide crucial CAP capabilities: Post-flight procedures

The remotely piloted aircraft has landed, but there’s still work to be done. After the launch and recovery element lands the RPA, they taxi it off the runway and in to a hangar, where the maintenance Airmen get right to work.
March 29, 2016
Show and tell: ROTC cadets tour Creech

Cadets from the Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 004, University of Las Vegas, visited Creech Air Force, Nevada, March 11, 2016. During the tour, the students learned about remotely piloted aircraft capabilities to gain a better understanding of the operations at the base. The visit
March 28, 2016
RPA Airmen aim for excellence in annual load crew competition

Airmen assigned to the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, work around the clock to bring support to the remotely piloted aircraft enterprise. Supplying the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper with munitions is just one way the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons
March 21, 2016
Road to readiness: UDMs prepare Airmen for deployment

Protecting the nation’s freedom is more than a job--it’s a way of life. For Airmen slated to travel downrange, their lifeline to safeguarding this freedom lies with the unit deployment manager (UDM). “Every unit has a unit deployment manager,” said Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah, 43nd Wing/ 432nd Group UDM.
March 21, 2016
Piecing the puzzle together, RPAs provide crucial CAP capabilities: Flying the mission

The aircraft is ready to fly, the ground control stations (GCS) are up and running, and the crews have been briefed. Now it’s time to fly the remotely piloted aircraft. The pilot, sensor operator, and mission intelligence coordinator (MIC) step into the GCS to prepare for flight, but they’re not
March 17, 2016
Way into future, RPA Airmen participate in Red Flag 16-2

Every year thousands of people flock to Las Vegas in search of new thrills. However between Feb. 29 and March 11, 2016, Airmen from different aircraft platforms across the globe came to take part in more than just the average sin city adventure. Airmen fly hundreds, sometimes thousands, of miles to
March 15, 2016
Piecing the puzzle together, RPAs provide crucial CAP capabilities: Pre-flight maintenance

With a mission fully planned, remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) and ground control stations (GCS) must be in complete working order to ensure the aircrew has an operational RPA to get the mission done successfully and safely. To accomplish this task, Airmen from more than 19 Air Force Specialty Codes
March 14, 2016
Weathers it all; another ACC win for weather flight

The 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing weather flight received its second consecutive Air Combat Command Weather Flight of the Year award Feb. 29, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. To receive the award, a flight must submit an Air Force form 1206 with a list of team accomplishments, for