Desert Lightning News, Nellis-Creech AFB Edition, April 20 2018

vol. 2, no. 8 Serving Southern Nevada’s military community, including Nellis, Creech and NTTR april 20, 2018 An Aerotech news And review publicAtion • www.Aerotechnews.com
Creech Airmen receive Las Vegas Citizen of the Month award
by Airman 1st Class Haley Stevens
Creech AFB, Nev.
The men and women who execute the Remotely Piloted Aircraft mission at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., were pre- sented with the April Las Vegas Citizen of the Month award April 4, 2018 at the Las Vegas City Hall.
“On behalf of Ward 6 and the city of Las Vegas, I want to thank the men and women of Creech Air Force Base for what they do — thank you,” said Las Vegas city councilwoman Michele Fiore.
Local community and civic leaders selected the Airmen of Creech for this award for their dedication, professional- ism and their continued effort to deliver justice to our nation’s enemies.
In addition to the award, a sign will be displayed outside city hall during the month of April to recognize Creech Air- men for their outstanding achievements.
“This is a great honor,” said Col. Julian Cheater, 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expedi- tionary Wing commander. “We accept this graciously on behalf of the men and women of Creech Air Force Base, the 432nd WG and the 432nd AEW.”
Creech is comprised of approximately
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Haley Stevens
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, talks about the accomplishments of Creech Air Force Base Airmen at the Las Vegas City Hall during a Citizen of the Month presentation, April 4, 2018. The men and women of Creech were selected as April’s Citizens of the Month.
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Haley Stevens
A sign is displayed outside the Las Vegas City Hall to recognize the Airmen of Creech Air Force Base as April’s Citizens of the Month, April 4, 2018. The men and women of Creech were nominated for their dedication, professionalism and their commitment to delivering justice to our nation’s enemies.
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Haley Stevens
Michele Fiore, Las Vegas city councilwoman, thanks the men and women of Creech Air Force Base for their service and sacrifice at the Las Vegas City Hall, April 4, 2018. In 2017 alone, Creech Airmen assisted 70 nations in liberating multiple cities and freeing more than 7.7 million people from ISIS control.
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Haley Stevens
Col. Julian Cheater, 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Taylor, 432nd WG/432nd AEW interim command chief accept the April Las Vegas Citizen of the Month award on behalf of the men and women of Creech Air Force Base at the Las Vegas City Hall, April 4, 2018. Alongside their dedication to the Remotely Piloted Aircraft enterprise, many Creech Airmen make an impact by volunteering at organizations throughout the Las Vegas community.
3,500 Total Force Airmen, civilians and support personnel who are dedicated to delivering persistent attack and recon- naissance across the globe.
Among this team’s many operational accomplishments, in 2017 alone, Creech Airmen assisted 70 nations in liberating multiple cities and freeing more than 7.7 million people from ISIS control.
“We have 3,500 people who are proud to call Las Vegas home,” Cheater said. “We do training missions, but most of our missions are flying combat. The Wing has flown combat missions every minute of every single day for the last 10 years. As we speak, men and women of the 432nd (WG) are defending our freedoms around the world.”
RPA aircrew, maintainers and support cadre stationed at Creech have made Las Vegas their home and have made an impact by volunteering at various organizations throughout the commu- nity alongside their commitments to the 24/7/365 RPA mission.
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