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Commandant of the Marine Corps visits USSTRATCOM
December 16, 2016 — U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, Marine Corps commandant, visited U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, Dec. 14, for a command orientation and discussions with U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, USSTRATCOM commander, and other senior leaders. While here, Neller toured the USSTRATCOM Global Operations Center... MORE

B-52s deploy to Guam for short-term mission
December 2, 2016 — Three B-52 Stratofortresses from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 2. This short-term deployment will ensure bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency, and will provide opportunities to integrate capabilities with regional partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. During... MORE

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for December
November 30, 2016 — Name – SSgt Cory J. DrennanDuty Title – J5 NCOICHometown – Dayton, OhioTime in Service – 8 Years 3 Months Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?I directly support the J5 with processing packages through TMT and Awards/Decs/Evals for our personnel. I ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner and reach the J5 and even the... MORE

U.S. Strategic Command welcomes Hyten as new commander
November 3, 2016 — OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Gen. John E. Hyten assumed command of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) from Adm. Cecil D. Haney during a change of command ceremony here, Nov. 3.... MORE

Exercise Global Thunder 17 Concludes
November 2, 2016 — OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Exercise Global Thunder 17, an annual command post and field training exercise, concluded Oct. 31.... MORE

UK and Canadian collaboration highlighted during Global Thunder 17
November 1, 2016 — OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) continued its ongoing effort to build, support and sustain partnerships with ally nations last week by hosting the largest number ever of non-U.S. participants during the annual command and control exercise, Global Thunder 17.... MORE

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for November
October 31, 2016 — Name – Air Force TSgt. Benjamin L. ClarkDuty Title – NCOIC Logistics Management Specialist, J4Hometown – Council Bluffs, Iowa Time in Service – 10.5 yrs Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions? I support USSTRATCOM operations by facilitating the movement and deployment of personnel and equipment in support of both USSTRATCOM and... MORE

USS Pennsylvania Arrives in Guam for Port Visit
October 31, 2016 — APRA HARBOR, Guam (Oct. 31, 2016) – This morning the ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, for a scheduled port visit. The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to allies and partners through forward presence and operations of strategic forces. This specific visit to Guam reflects the... MORE

U.S. Strategic Command's Exercise Global Thunder set to begin
October 21, 2016 — OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) headquarters staff, components and task forces will participate in exercise Global Thunder, which starts Oct. 24.... MORE

USSTRATCOM Detects Attempted North Korean Missile Launch
October 20, 2016 — OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) systems detected what we assess was a failed North Korean missile launch at 5:00 p.m. CDT, October 19, 2016, near the northwestern city of Kusong. ... MORE