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Creech Air Force Base (1942-Active) - A United States Air Force Base first established in 1942 during World War II as Indian Springs Airport at Indian Springs, Clark County, Nevada. Renamed Creech Air Force Base in 2005 for General Wilbur L. Creech, commander of Tactical Air Command from 1978-1984 and a veteran of more than 275 combat missions in Korea and Vietnam. Active U.S. Air Force Base. Also known as Indian Springs Air Force Base and Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field.


An MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper taxi to the runway in preparation for take-off on Creech Air Force Base, Nev., 13 Jun 2014.

Creech Air Force Base Chronology
From	To	Name
Mar 1942	Jan 1947	Indian Springs Airport
Jan 1947	Jan 1949	Deactivated
Jan 1949	13 Apr 1964	Indian Springs Air Force Base
13 Apr 1964	20 Jun 2005	Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field
20 Jun 2005	Present	Creech Air Force Base

Active U.S. Air Force Base.

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Location: Near Indian Springs, Clark County, Nevada.

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Lat: 36.5818 Long: -115.67624

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