Gates Visits Creech Air Force Base, Nev.

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Army Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, senior military assistant to the secretary of defense, board a helicopter at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 8, 2008, en route to Creech Air Force Base, Nev.   Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
  • Air Force Col. Christopher Chambliss, commander of the 432nd Wing, greets Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates upon his arrival at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 8, 2008.   Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
  • Air Force Col. Christopher Chambliss, commander of the 432nd Wing, gives a briefing to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and his staff at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 8, 2008.   Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates enters a briefing room at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 8, 2008.   Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates walks with Air Force Col. Christopher Plamp, commander of the 15th Reconnaissance Squadron, at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 8, 2008.   Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
  • Air Force Col. Christopher Chambliss, commander of the 432nd Wing, gives Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates a tour of a Predator at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 8, 2008.   Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
  • Air Force Col. Christopher Chambliss, commander of the 432nd Wing, gives Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates a tour of a Predator at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 8, 2008.   Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby