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.

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

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

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

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

Piecing the puzzle together, RPAs provide crucial CAP capabilities: Planning the mission

It’s a common myth that remotely piloted aircraft (RPA’s) such as the MQ-1 Predator or MQ-9 Reaper fly themselves as autonomous super machines. Another misconception surrounding RPA’s is the aircraft require only a single pilot and sensor operator to function. In fact, the RPA enterprise of MQ-1

From bullets to bombs, Ammo Airmen ‘bring the bang’ to RPA firepower

Down a long, winding road that leads far away from the flight line exists a world all its own at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. It’s a world behind fences, checkpoints and personnel and secures the most dangerous ordnances on base.

Take it to the hoop, Airmen compete in basketball tournament

Airmen compete in a three-on-three basketball tournament Feb. 26, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. This tournament is an annual event which challenges Airmen in friendly competition to build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adarius Petty/Released)

Creech Ceremonial Team, providing honor to a unique base

Honor, dignity, service. These words describe members of the base honor guard which supports most Air Force installations; most, but not all. Bases such as, Creech Air Force Base, Nevada do not have the luxury of a full honor guard due to distance, location and manning. Creech recognized this short

Creech SFS Airmen participate in tactical training