FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Creech Air Force Base, Nevada ~ 08 MAY 2012

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Road Trip: Creech Air Force Base, Nevada

Creech Air Force Base, formerly known as Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, is a United States Air Force base located one mile north of the central business district of Indian Springs, in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is about 35 miles northwest of Las Vegas and 45 miles northwest of Nellis Air Force Base. It is named in honor of General Wilbur L. “Bill” Creech, known as the "Father of the Thunderbirds".

The host unit is the 432d Wing, which has six operational squadrons, one maintenance squadron, and MQ-9 Reapers and MQ-1 Predators.

Along with being the aerial demonstration training site for the Thunderbirds, the base plays a major role in the ongoing War on Terror. The base is home to the MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle which is used regularly in Afghanistan and Iraq. The base is also home to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Battlelab.

Creech Air Force Base, Nev., is the home to the "Hunters" of the 432d Wing and 432d Air Expeditionary Wing, and the Joint Unmanned Aircraft System Center of Excellence. The base also hosts the operations of the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron, 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron, and 98th Southern Ranges Support Squadron. 

The shifting of a global remotely piloted aviation mission to Creech AFB to include aircrew training, and the supporting, directing, and coordination of combat sorties halfway across the world has continued to the present. On November 9, 2006, the Air Force activated the 42d Attack Squadron at Creech to operate the next stage in remotely piloted aircraft development, the MQ-9 Reaper.

The service also provided for direct leadership of these missions on May 1, 2007, with the activation of the 432d Wing at Creech. Finally, the full spectrum of these operations was formally recognized when the 432d Air Expeditionary Wing was activated at Creech on May 15, 2008.

The 432d Wing, 432d Air Expeditionary Wing "Hunters" consists of combat-ready Airmen who fly remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) in direct support to the joint forces warfighter. The RPA systems provide real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, and precision attack against fixed and time-critical targets. The Hunters conduct RPA initial qualification training for aircrew, intelligence, weather, and maintenance personnel.

Learn More About Creech Air Force Base HERE!!

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[MoochPooch]

Evening, everyone. Hope all is A-OK.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Kathy1

*HUGS*

Monday went mostly okay. I had to move to a different work station due to computer problems - they're supposed to be resolving them tonight. Had a very strenuous PT tonight - I'll feel it in the morning.

Safe journey!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[luvie]

God bless all our Canteen heroes...and God rest the souls of the
ones who are not with us any more.

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!

Missing Man Setting

Schumann - Traumerei
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Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly – the bugler already mounts the parapet. Will chat with you all on the morrow.

Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Home safe and sound...what a mess! Today was the first day they started using these....

100s of them!! Channeling all traffic into tiny lanes all on one side of the road. I almost had to turn left because I was funneled into that lane. Some nice man let me get over. I may have to rethink soon!!

[luvie]

You and Lucy stay safe and dry...and send any leftover rain out West to us! :)

[luvie]

Ahhhh...it must be road construction season! :)

[AZamericonnie]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present. Thank you for your service to our country.

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you Lauren for this evenings road trip! *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, lauren, for our National Anthem....singing along!

[Kathy in Alaska]

It is!! d:o)

Winter is over, so now it is construction season. A piece of this particular season is happening on the road I take home. I think it is pretty close to time to change my route.

Now I miss a lot of traffic, but it is becoming almost impassable.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge…((HUGS)). Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[luvie]

Might be a good idea to reduce the frustration of having to merge into tiny crowded lanes. Less of a chance for wrecks by finding an alternate route till they finish this mess. :)

I really HATE road construction season! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Tomorrow might be a good time to start. d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Hawaii...((HUGS))...coming home there was a HUGE black cloud over my side of town, but still no rain. It’s lightened up now, but still the sky is that funny color that suggests rain.

Hope you had a sunny day.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl! ((HUGS))

Had a beautful suuny day here to help recuperate from ....news. Not much of any thing else happened so far today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul. ((HUGS))