News

Oct. 28, 2011

New directorate streamlines joint reserve corps

U.S. Strategic Command designated a new directorate dedicated to streamlining joint reserve forces to meet the command's mission needs.

Sept. 27, 2011

Cyber Command Builds 'Cyber Warrior' Capabilities

Recognizing there's no cookie-cutter formula for a "cyber warrior," the outgoing chief of staff at U.S. Cyber Command said the strong, diverse capabilities already in place will provide the foundation for the military's professional cyber corps

Sept. 23, 2011

USSTRATCOM's JNWC Participates in USPACOM's Northern Edge 2011 Exercise

You're all alone, stranded in the Arctic tundra, cut off from the rest of your unit...you don't know if you can trust the navigation data coming from your Global Positioning System receiver...what do you do? Where would you begin to look for help?

Sept. 13, 2011

Sailors celebrate, educate with Omaha Navy Week

Sailors assigned to U.S. Strategic Command ensure mission success through crucial day-to-day operations, yet despite their critical role, the Navy's presence isn't always felt here in Omaha due to the relatively small number of Sailors assigned here.

Aug. 24, 2011

STRATCOMs J9 interns seek solutions for information sharing

A team of seven college students chosen to participate in the Mission Analysis and Outreach Division's intern program presented their findings on ways to improve information sharing Aug. 18 in the U.S. Strategic Command theater.

Aug. 22, 2011

STRATCOMs new senior enlisted leader hits ground running

When meeting Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Alston, U.S. Strategic Command's new senior enlisted leader for the first time you'll be greeted with a warm smile, a firm handshake and a highly motivated, no-nonsense attitude.

Aug. 18, 2011

Command Chief reflects on lifetime of service

When Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Narofsky was an Air Force trainee in basic training in 1983, he found a page in his study guide that showed the estimated timeline for making each rank and wrote the number 15 next to chief.

Aug. 9, 2011

Air Force Prepares to Launch DARPA Hypersonic Vehicle

The second flight of the\r\nHypersonic Technology Vehicle 2, developed by the Defense Advanced Research\r\nProjects Agency, is scheduled to launch Wednesday at 7 a.m. PDT from Space\r\nLaunch Complex 8 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., aboard a Minotaur IV\r\nLite rocket.

Aug. 5, 2011

Deterrence Symposium brings nuclear debate to the forefront

The 2011 U.S. Strategic Command Deterrence Symposium commenced Aug. 3 and 4 promoting thoughtful discussion and debate on "21st Century Deterrence Challenges," the theme of this year's forum.

July 28, 2011

Second SBIRS GEO Satellite Successfully Completes Final Segment of Baseline Integrated System Test

The U.S. Air Force's second Space Based Infrared Systems geosynchronous satellite successfully completed Baseline Integrated System Test recently at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company in Sunnyvale, Calif.