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Vol. 66 No. 2
January 15, 2016

From air to ground, RPAs partner with
JTACs to accomplish mission objectives

By Tech. Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay

432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing
Public Affairs

CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay
— As we enter 2016, the demand for re-
motely piloted aircraft in conflict areas Airmen performing remotely piloted aircraft operations are dedicated to achieving the maximum impact on the battlefield have
around the world continues to rise, and partnered with Air Force joint terminal attack controllers (JTAC) , Air Force tactical air control party (TACP) and sister service controllers
with it, the misconceptions about this to conduct and accomplish close-air-support (CAS) missions. RPAs assigned to the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Creech
unique capability are on the rise. Air Force Base, Nev., and other locations around the world continue to be the number one most requested capability from combatant
commanders around the world on a 24/7 basis.
In a time of budget cuts, manning
shortages and tough decision making,
achieving the maximum impact on the
battlefield using RPA capabilities is a
must. Partnering RPAs with Air Force
joint terminal attack controllers (JTAC),
Air Force tactical air control party
(TACP) and sister service controllers is
necessary to conduct and accomplish
close-air-support (CAS) missions.

“The environment we’ve been operat-
ing in the last 15 years is a permissive
environment where the only thing we’re
worried about is the element on the
ground,” said Gen. Herbert Carlisle, Air
Combat Command commander.

____________ See RPA, on page 3

Pride Patrol helps keep NAFB Clean

By Airman 1st Class Nathan C. Byrnes picking up trash. One may not realize “Pride Patrol is a 99th Air Base Wing of the pavements, equipment, grounds
that these select Airmen have taken program that is designed to have volun- maintenance shop and the program
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs time off from their normal duties to teers from each group to drive around manager for Pride Patrol.
volunteer their time to participate Nellis AFB Areas One, Two and Three
Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. — While in Pride Patrol, a clean-up program and pick-up any trash or debris that Pride Patrol was developed to sig-
driving around base, one has probably operated by the 99th Civil Engineer does not belong,” said Tech Sgt. Jake nificantly improve areas around the
noticed a group of Airmen dawning Squadron here. Quinories, 99th CES NCO in charge
yellow vests with trash bags in hand __________ See PRIDE, on page 3

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