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Vol. 65 No. 20
May 22, 2015

99th SFS honors fallen wingmen during National Police Week

By Senior Airman Monet Villacorte as well (such as) a Warrior Challenge, where we will U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika
have a bunch of obstacles and stations for people to
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs be challenged,” said Chief Master Sgt. Paul Schaaf, Airmen assigned to the 99th Security Forces Squadron participate
99th SFS security forces manager. “It might appear in a 10K memorial ruck march for National Police Week at Nellis
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—Every year to seem fun but it’s also to remember how hard we Air Force Base, Nev., May 13. The march was one of many events
during the week of May 15, local law enforcement train, and it gives others a chance to understand held at Nellis AFB to honor the sacrifices of both military and
agencies and military police around the United how hard it is to be a law enforcement officer.” civilian law enforcement members.
States come together to remember the lives of
members who made the ultimate sacrifice. Not only did members of the 99th SFS par-
ticipate in events on base, but also off base as well,
The 99th Security Forces Squadron at Nellis linking up with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police
Air Force Base, came together to remember fallen Department to remember their fallen members.
security forces Airmen May 11 to 15.
“The 99th SFS participated in the torch run
“(National Police Week is) an opportunity for (covering) a four-mile portion of the route near
us to recognize those who have given their lives in Creech (AFB),” said Ringer. “We received the baton
the line of duty and to let the base know that we from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Depart-
will never forget their sacrifice,” said Lt. Col. Joseph ment’s Narcotics Division and the DEA (U.S. Drug
Ringer, 99th SFS commander. “The fact that we Enforcement Administration) and then handed it to
pause and recognize our fallen heroes reaffirms our the Metro Gangs Unit four miles later. Earlier that
commitment to our chosen profession and enables day, Chief Schaaf and I ran with Metro leadership
us to draw strength from otherwise tragic events.” downtown and observed their memorial ceremony
for their fallen at the Police Memorial Park.”
Nellis AFB participated in honoring the fallen
members by hosting a prayer breakfast and 10K Schaaf explained that although the event brings
ruck march.
See SFS, on page 3
“We have a few activities for the end of the month

Dispelling remotely piloted aircraft myths

By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Myth: Because they are un- long term. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Clausen

WASHINGTON—Public manned, RPAs are less safe than Myth: There is no demand from Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III conducts an
interest in remotely piloted air- combatant commanders for RPA all-call with the men and women of the 432nd Wing/432nd Air
craft continues to grow thanks manned aircraft capability Expeditionary Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., March 24.
to increasing non-military Fact: For every RPA, there is a During the all-call, Welsh thanked and highlighted the successes
uses and portrayal in popular Fact: Intelligence, surveil- of the men and women of Creech AFB and the importance of the
culture. For the Air Force, re- pilot with a crew in continuous lance and reconnaissance (ISR) intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission.
motely piloted aircraft are and control of the aircraft, ensur- missions continue to be the
will continue to be a vital mis- ing not only operational preci- number one most requested
sion set delivering vital airpow- sion but complete ground and capability of combatant com-
er to combatant commanders flying safety. Air Force RPAs manders at multiple locations
throughout the world. have safety rates comparable throughout the world. RPAs are
to our manned aircraft. RPA in demand and Air Force RPAs
While the demands placed systems have been getting safer operate on a 24/7 basis. Through
upon the Airmen charged with as aircraft and communication December 2014, the Air Force
this mission are becoming bet- technology and the institutional has flown MQ-1B Predators
ter known, there are still myths experience of operators mature. and MQ-9 Reapers more than
strongly associated with this Historically, even during peri- 2,208,985 hours (RQ-4 Global
mission. Here’s some “fact and ods when there was an imme- Hawk/MQ-1 equals 1,661,887
fiction” about the very in-de- diate requirement for extensive
mand world of RPA operations. RPA operations in demanding See RPA, on page 3
operational environments, the
mishap rate decreased over the

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