432nd Wing
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432nd Wing
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The 432nd Wing is the USAF's first combat wing composed entirely of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). The Wing was formed from UAV squadrons previously attached to the 57th Wing at Nellis AFB, Nevada[1].
It has an authorized force of 160 MQ-1 Predator, and 60 MQ-9 Reaper UAVs[1], organized into six squadrons plus a maintenance squadron.
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- May 1, 2007 The US Air Force's 432nd Wing is formed at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, making it the USAF's first wing consisting entirely of unmanned aircraft[2].
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Categories: Units | USAF
