98th Southern Range Support Squadron
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The 98th Southern Range Support Squadron is responsible for the day-to-day support of Creech Air Force Base
, the Point Bravo logistics site and the Nevada Test and Training Range
southern ranges. The unit is part of the 98th Range Wing
The squadron supports Airmen assigned to the 57th Wing
, 99th Air Base Wing
and 98th Range Wing. In addition to fire protection and emergency medical treatment, the squadron also oversees airfield operations and management, civil engineering, food services, lodging, transportation, logistics, communications and base and range security. It is also responsible for the bed-down and support of all deployments to Creech AFB.
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Assigned to Creech Air Force Base in 2007.
Creech Air Force Base
Creech Air Force Base , formerly known as Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, is a United States Air Force base located one mile north of the central business district of Indian Springs, in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is about northwest of Las Vegas and northwest of Nellis Air...
, the Point Bravo logistics site and the Nevada Test and Training Range
Nevada Test and Training Range
The Nevada Test and Training Range is a training facility of the United States Air Force located in the desert of southern Nevada in the United States. It is the largest of its kind in the US, and is operated by the USAF Warfare Center's 98th Range Wing...
southern ranges. The unit is part of the 98th Range Wing
98th Range Wing
The 98th Range Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command Air Warfare Center. The unit is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada as a tenant unit....
The squadron supports Airmen assigned to the 57th Wing
57th Wing
The 57th Wing is an operational unit of the United States Air Force Warfare Center, stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.The 57 WG's mission is to provide well trained and well equipped combat forces ready to deploy into a combat arena to conduct integrated combat operations.-Mission:The 57...
, 99th Air Base Wing
99th Air Base Wing
The 99th Air Base Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command United States Air Force Warfare Center. It is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada...
and 98th Range Wing. In addition to fire protection and emergency medical treatment, the squadron also oversees airfield operations and management, civil engineering, food services, lodging, transportation, logistics, communications and base and range security. It is also responsible for the bed-down and support of all deployments to Creech AFB.
History
Reactivated on July 29, 1995, at Nellis Air Force BaseNellis Air Force Base
Nellis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base, located approximately northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is under the jurisdiction of Air Combat Command .-Overview:...
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Assigned to Creech Air Force Base in 2007.