Creech Air Force Base

Creech Air Force Base at a glance

Creech Air Force Base is a remotely piloted aircraft installation near Indian Springs, Nevada. It is home to the 432nd Wing, known as the Hunters, and its public mission includes reconnaissance and attack using MQ-9 Reaper aircraft. The base also supports initial qualification instruction for remotely piloted aircraft aircrews and maintenance personnel, along with development of tactics for that aviation community.

Creech developed from a World War II training location near Indian Springs. The airfield later operated as an auxiliary field associated with the Las Vegas military aviation community. It received the Creech name in 2005, honoring General Wilbur Bill Creech, and the 432nd Wing was activated there in 2007. Nellis provides support to Creech, but the two installations occupy different locations.

Also searched as: Creech AFB, Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field.

Sources: Creech Air Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS

Mission and major activities

• Remotely piloted aircraft operations through the 432nd Wing.
• Initial qualification training for aircrews and maintenance personnel.
• Publicly described remotely piloted aircraft tactics development.

Sources: Creech Air Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS

History and identity

Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field became Creech Air Force Base on June 20, 2005.

Sources: Creech Air Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS

Location and community

Creech is near Indian Springs, northwest of Las Vegas; Nellis is a separate regional base.

Sources: Creech Air Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS

A remotely piloted aviation installation at Indian Springs

The 432d Wing anchors Creech’s remotely piloted aircraft mission, including reconnaissance and precision-attack responsibilities and training for aircrew and maintenance personnel. The public overview also describes tactics-development and command functions. A posting can therefore involve operations, training, maintenance or support work; the assigned unit is more informative than the broad “drone base” label.

Creech developed from a World War II training location near Indian Springs, Nevada. It carried the Indian Springs auxiliary-field identity before its 2005 renaming for General Wilbur Creech, and the 432d Wing activated there in 2007. Its location is separate from the Las Vegas Valley and from Nellis Air Force Base. That geography is a central household-planning consideration, because the installation’s duty mission and many family services are not at the same destination.

Official sources: Creech overview

Treat the commute and housing-support location separately

The official overview describes Nellis support for Creech personnel and identifies commuting arrangements including dormitory transportation, vanpool participation and carpool options. Availability, eligibility and current schedules must be confirmed through the receiving unit; they should not be assumed from a general guide. A family choosing a Las Vegas-area home should compare its actual journey to Indian Springs with the routes to schools and recurring services.

Nellis’s Military Housing Office is an official source for family and community-housing assistance in this support relationship. Its housing page distinguishes privatized family housing from unaccompanied arrangements and provides school information. Ask which process applies to the Creech assignment and where the offered residence is located. A Nellis-associated home or appointment does not move the member’s Creech workplace into the same neighborhood.

Official sources: Creech overview; Nellis housing support

Creech and Nellis provide different medical services

The Creech health-care guide describes a local clinic, dental and pharmacy services for assigned military personnel. Family-member care and more extensive medical needs are directed to Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center at Nellis. This is a particularly useful distinction for households comparing homes between the Las Vegas Valley and Indian Springs.

Before arrival, establish the receiving primary-care contact for each patient and clarify whether recurring appointments occur at Creech, Nellis or a community provider. The service member’s local medical arrangement should not be assumed to cover dependents at the same location. Transfer prescriptions, records and ongoing referrals with the receiving team. Consider those treatment journeys alongside the daily commute and school transportation, rather than choosing a home only by its distance from one installation.

Official sources: Creech health care

Published addresses and access

Use the destination label below to distinguish visitor access, a service office and postal mail. A published address does not authorize entry. Confirm current access, sponsorship, appointments and reporting instructions with the official office before travelling.

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: Creech Air Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Creech Air Force Base and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Creech Air Force Base suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

Official transition resources   Explore SkillBridge programs

Official contacts and installation services

Use the named official resource for this installation or its support community. A directory link does not establish service eligibility, availability or a reporting location. Confirm arrangements with the office or your gaining organization.

Research note: The Nellis Air Force housing page was reviewed through official indexed content.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. Creech Air Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONSSupports: overview, mission, history, local context, planning note
2. Nellis housing supportSupports: expanded guide and official services
3. Creech health careSupports: expanded guide and official services

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.