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(From left to right) Capt. John Martin, Capt. Randy Kaufman, Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Capt. Joseph Reidy and Capt. Jeffrey Taliaferro gather after winning the Lemay Award for their work during Operation Desert Fox at the Air Force Association banquet in Washington, D.C., September 1999.

Dec. 15, 2023

Bones and Bombs, 25 years since the B-1’s combat debut

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — The B-1B Lancer made its historic combat debut 25 years ago, on Dec. 18, 1998, in support of Operation Desert Fox on Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. The four-day operation was conducted in response to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s failure to comply with United Nations resolutions and their interference with UNSCOM inspectors.

Dec. 14, 2023

908th partners with 23rd FTS preparing aircrew for future training mission

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — The 908th Airlift Wing has looked to the U.S. Air Force’s subject matter experts when it comes to training helicopter crew members in preparation for the wing’s new mission, the formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter. Starting in September 2021, when the 908th sent Lt. Col. Jeffrey E. Randall, 908th Operations Support Squadron commander, to attend the TH-1H Rotary-Wing Fundamentals course, to now, when the 908th currently has Lt. Col. Justin McCullough and Maj. David Castillo temporarily assigned to the 23rd Flying Training Squadron as instructor pilots, the relationship between the two units has grown and become invaluable to each other.

A man in a blue military jacket addresses a crowd in front of him.

Dec. 13, 2023

Air Force Global Strike Command Establishes New Directorate

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — AFGSC recently stood up a new directorate, AFGSC/A10, the ICBM Modernization Directorate, to oversee and coordinate the deployment of the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM weapon system and the retirement of the LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM weapon system.

Dec. 11, 2023

28th Munition Squadron efforts solidify Ellis Giant Sword Trophy Win

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — A team of 11 Airmen from the 28th Munitions Squadron contributed to Ellsworth Air Force Base securing the Ellis Giant Sword Trophy for Best Bomber Maintenance, at the 2023 Global Strike Challenge capstone event held at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, November 8, 2023.

Dec. 5, 2023

AFIMSC plays critical role in fielding of B-21

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is playing a critical role in executing the multiyear beddown of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber for the Air Force.

Nov. 28, 2023

AFGSC Director of ICBM Modernization discusses “monumental” Sentinel Program at Joint Engineers Conference

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. — Brig. Gen. Colin J. Connor, Air Force Global Strike Command Director of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Modernization, recently highlighted the future of the LGM-35A Sentinel during the annual Joint Engineers Conference in Helena, Montana.

Nov. 27, 2023

908th looks to industry to accelerate change and readiness

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — With the mindset of innovation ingrained in the wing’s culture, and the members of the 908th MXG already leading the push for their members to be ready for the new helicopters ahead of schedule, the unit has turned to the civilian industry for a new opportunity. Since January 23, 2023, more than 20 maintainers from the 908th have spent a minimum of 30 days each watching first-hand; learning tactics, techniques, procedures, and best practices, on how to effectively maintain AW-139s from the Chevron Corporation in Picayune, Mississippi.

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Kirshner, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance production superintendent, assembles GBU-54 munitions during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Nov. 21, 2023

Air Force Global Strike Command conducts first annual Combat Ammunition Production Exercise

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — In a milestone event, the Air Force Global Strike Command successfully executed its inaugural Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) on November 7, 2023, at Barksdale Air Force Base.

Gen. Anthony J. Cotton commander of U.S. Strategic Command, receives a squadron patch from Capt. Kai Billings, Operations Flight Commander for the 22nd Surveillance Squadron, during Cotton’s visit to the Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Nov. 16, 2023. Billings briefed the general on his squadron’s role in nuclear deterrence and global surveillance operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew S. Jurgens)

Nov. 21, 2023

STRATCOM commander visits nuke treaty monitoring center

PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. — For the first time since taking command of U.S. Strategic Command, Gen. Anthony J. Cotton and his Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Sgt. Maj. Howard Kreamer, visited the Department of Defense’s sole nuclear treaty monitoring center Nov. 16. The combatant command leadership team came to the Air Force Technical Applications Center to get an update on

Members from the Next Generation Aircrew Protection team observe a B-1B Lancer prepare for taxi during vapor purge testing on Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 7, 2023. This test event is the final test flight for the B-1B portion of the program before testing begins on the B-52 Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sophia Robello)

Nov. 20, 2023

Next Generation Aircrew Protection team conducts B-1 vapor purge testing

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The Next Generation Aircrew Protection team conducted the last set of vapor purge testing on the B-1B Lancer at Dyess Air Force Base November 7.