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  • From throttle to brakes ACMS maintainers make RPA missions possible

    Imagine a wire entangled room laden with the sound of humming computer drives, or a crowded air-conditioned ground control station dimly lit by the glow of computer screens. In these locations one might also find Airmen of the 432nd Aircraft Communications Maintenance Squadron attending to one of

  • RPA Airmen save time, money with new NDI technology

    Non-destructive inspection (NDI) technicians assigned to the 432nd Maintenance Squadron at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada are among the first Airmen to receive training on a new technology used to maintain and fix remotely piloted aircraft and parts.The Q-800 Portable Shearography System equipment or

  • CJCS visits Creech, gives praise to Airmen

    Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, accompanied by his wife Deanie, paid a visit to Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 12, 2015.While visiting, Dempsey held an all-call where he said farewell and gave thanks to all the men and women at Creech AFB for their hard

  • RPAs prove vital in fight against ISIS

    From August 2014 to August 2015, the 432nd Wing has directly supported Operation Inherent Resolve, a U.S. Central Command and partner nation's campaign to conduct targeted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the

  • Creech basketball court open

    The Creech basketball court is now open and available for all Creech members, effective Aug. 12, 2015. The courts are open to all members and contractors 24/7, as mission permits.The new court has six goals, two courts running widthwise and lengthwise, while featuring a large cover to protect

  • Combat Hammer tested RPA teams

    Airmen from four squadrons within the 432nd Wing and 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing participated in the annual Air-Ground Weapon Systems Evaluation Program also known as Combat Hammer exercise Aug. 3-7, 2015, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada.The exercise tested the maintenance crews, pilots, sensor

  • Master Sergeant static closeout date and CRO evaluation elimination

    According to the myPers website, Air Force Master sergeants selected for promotion to Senior Master Sergeant will receive an evaluation on the July 31, 2015 Senior Master Sergeant static closeout date.Effective June 3, 2015, all Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard Master

  • Eye in the sky, RPA Airmen in the Red Flag fight

    The sun beats down on the dry Nevada desert bringing a smell of fuel that fills the air. Engines begin roaring to life as the Airmen of the 432nd Wing prepare to support Red Flag 15-3 from July 13-31, 2015.Located approximately an hour from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, where participants eat,

  • RPA prophecy fulfilled, oldest RPA squadron celebrates 20 years

    By the end of World War II endless possibilities were brought to one man's prophecy that would set the stage for modern day of aviation.General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold made a startling prediction: "We have just won a war with a lot of heroes flying around in planes. The next war may be fought by

  • Overcoming all odds, Airmen defeats toughest adversary yet

    He awoke on a frigid Washington D.C. morning completely blind and was rushed through the cold snow laden streets in a furious sprint to the hospital.A few hours later Ryan Keeney received the worst news of his life. He had been diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, a deadly form of cancer which