Creech Air Force Base

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. Creech Air Force Base Chronology Start End 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 Current Status Active U.S. Air Force Base. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Near Indian Springs, Clark County, Nevada. Maps & Images Lat: 36.5818 Long: -115.67624 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 3,118' See Also: Active Air Force Bases Sources: USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 2512155 Links: Force Base Wikipedia - Creech Air Force Base USAF - Creech AFB Official Site] USAF - Creech Air Force Base Fact Sheet Visited: No