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vol. 5, no. 2 Serving Southern Nevada’s military community, including Nellis, Creech and NTTR Jan. 22, 2021

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15th AF commander visits

The commander of 15th
Air Force, Maj. Gen. Chad
Franks, and 15th AF Com-
mand Chief Master Sgt.
Benjamin Hedden visited
Nellis and Creech Air Force
Bases Jan. 5 and 6, 2021, to
congratulate Airmen for
their outstanding work.
Several units at both bases
were assigned to 15th Air
Force upon its activation in Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus
August 2020. Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, 15th Air Force

commander, talks to Airmen assigned to the
RIGHT: While visiting Creech 66th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base,
Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 6, Nev., Jan. 6, 2021. During his Nellis visit, Franks
2021, Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, reconnected with the 66th RQS which he
15th Air Force commander, and Air Force photograph formerly commanded. He also received briefings
Command Chief Master Sgt. on their current operations and concerns.
Benjamin Hedden were briefed
on the Hunters’ mission.

Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, 15th Air Force commander, flips a coin to
Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, 15th Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Linnean, 855th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
commander, visits the 58th Rescue noncommissioned officer in charge of Aircraft Structural Material,
Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 6, 2021. Franks flipped coins
Nev., Jan. 6, 2021. Franks was briefed to Airmen to keep a safe social distance between them. As the Air Force photograph
by Airmen on the impact that human commander of 15th Air Force, Franks is responsible for Air Combat Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, 15th Air Force commander, and Command
space flight support has on high-end Command’s conventional forces. The 15th Air Force helps advise, Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin Hedden visited the 432nd Wing at Creech
readiness. assist, advocate and assess the wings to generate mission success. Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 6, 2021.

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