Sept. 14, 2020 ABMS Onramp 2 sees second MQ-9 AIM-9X shot and other CMD tactics development From employing an AIM-9X from an MQ-9 to improving AGR-20 cruise missile defense tactics from the F-16, units across the 53d Wing played a critical role in the Advanced Battle Management System Onramp #2 from August 31 to September 3, 2020. A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 556th Test
Aug. 13, 2020 Creech shares mission, hunger for evolution with SECAF Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett visited Creech AFB for the first time to familiarize herself with Air Force’s only dedicated Remotely Piloted Aircraft wing, and the 24/7 dominant, persistent attack and reconnaissance missions they support, Aug. 12, 2020.
June 25, 2020 432nd AMXS Airmen ready to respond, ensured Marine safety Towing a camper is difficult, towing a bus - even more; thus, towing a United States Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with a rotor span longer than a bus requires skill and precision.
June 23, 2020 CSAF returns to Home of the Hunters: Praises persistence, readiness through COVID Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein visited the Home of the Hunters to discuss enterprise and installation growth and see how the wing sustains their 24/7 Remotely Piloted Aircraft missions through COVID-19, June 20.
Dec. 10, 2019 89th ATKS: Under snow, providing overwatch It’s a snowy Thanksgiving Day in South Dakota, where families are recovering from holiday meals, while the 89th Attack Squadron, based out of Ellsworth Air Force Base, is preparing for a holiday weekend of snowdrifts and combat.
Nov. 25, 2019 MQ-9 Reaper, aircrew: Protectors from Nevada Photo essay: MQ-9 Reaper aircrew pose for photos underneath a Nevada sunset.