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Feb. 21, 2023

CNO Visits Australia to Discuss Maritime Security, Continued Cooperation

CANBERRA, Australia -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday travelled to Canberra, Australia, Feb. 19-21, to meet with Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Chief Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, AM to discuss their shared commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.Gilday met with other members of the Royal Australian Navy and discussed the

Feb. 21, 2023

U.S. B-1B Lancers travel to India in support of Aero India 23

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron supported Aero India 23 with flyovers at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru, India, Feb. 13 -17.

two missileers standing outside missile alert facility Lima Zero One

Feb. 16, 2023

Combat Mission Ready initiative tested at Warren AFB

F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. — Maj. Thomas Keim, Air Force Global Strike Command chief of ICBM standardization and evaluation, stood alert at the L-01 missile alert facility near Kimball, Nebraska, Jan. 19, 2023, marking the first time a missileer stationed with AFGSC has pulled alert at one of the missile wings. His alert was the first display of the Combat Mission Ready initiative designed to ensure operators remain proficient in their field, even when stationed away from a missile wing.

Feb. 15, 2023

U.S. military showcases airpower at Aero India 23

BENGALURU, INDIA — The U.S. military is showcasing combat airpower in the skies over Aero India 23 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, India, Feb. 13-17.

U.S. Navy Sailors man sea-and-anchor stations on the foc'scle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) during a routine port visit. Paul Hamilton, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt)

Feb. 14, 2023

USS Paul Hamilton Conducts Port Visit to Diego Garcia

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) conducted a port visit at U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia, Feb. 11.The visit underscored the strategic importance of Diego Garcia to an enduring free and open Indo-Pacific by enabling presence, assuring access, and providing defense to the global commons.

photo U.S. Air Force military member wearing combat gear stands near military vehicles

Feb. 13, 2023

Air Force Battle Lab accelerates battle management for PACAF, ABMS CFT and ACC

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, hosted its second annual ShOC Flag event at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 5-9. The event’s primary purpose was to analyze decision-making in a U.S. Indo-Pacific Command scenario to gather insights into operational and tactical command and control processes.

U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Wester, 28th Bomb Wing special assistant to the commander, talks about the characteristics of the various munitions the B-1B Lancers can employ with civic leaders from the greater Cheyenne area participating in a civic leader tour at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Feb. 8, 2023.

Feb. 10, 2023

Air Force Global Strike Command Communities Unite

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — The 28th Bomb Wing provided civic leaders from the greater Cheyenne area, which spans parts of Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming, a look into the B-1B Lancer long range strike mission and showcased the ironclad ties between the base and Black Hills community at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Feb. 8, 2023.

Feb. 10, 2023

U.S. Strategic Command JEMSO Leaders Host Technical Interchange Meeting

Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. — Members of U.S. Strategic Command's Advanced Warfare Capabilities Division (J81) for Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Modeling and Simulation (M&S) hosted a Technical Interchange Meeting on Jan, 10-11, bringing together more than 40 M&S specialists from government, academia, and business to chart a course for the future of EMS campaign modeling, simulation, and analysis.

A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test reentry vehicle at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time Feb. 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States' nuclear deterrent is safe, secure, reliable and effective to deter twenty-first century threats and rear allies. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Rocio Romo)

Feb. 10, 2023

Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of U.S. nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test reentry vehicle at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time Feb. 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States’ nuclear deterrent is safe, secure, reliable and effective to deter twenty-first century threats and reassure our allies. Such tests have occurred over 300 times before, and this test is not the result of current world events.

Feb. 9, 2023

U.S. Strategic Command Announces 2022 Omaha Trophy Recipients

Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. — Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), announced the 2022 Omaha Trophy recipients today.