Aug. 26, 2009

341st Missile Wing wins back-to-back Omaha Trophy award

Gen. Kevin Chilton, USSTRATCOM commander, and Mr. Gary Gates, representing the Strategic Command Consultation Committee, presented the Omaha Trophy to the 341st Missile Wing commander, Col. Michael Fortney, and the men and women of Malmstrom Air Force Base Aug. 26 at the base auditorium.

Aug. 19, 2009

Air Force Organizes Cyberspace Units Under One Command

Air Force Space Command activated a new unit yesterday to better organize space and cyberspace capabilities and to keep pace with the rapid changes in information technology, the Space Command's top military officer said.

Aug. 19, 2009

Air Force Secretary to speak at C2ISR symposium

Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley will be the dinner guest speaker at the C2ISR Symposium and Technology Exposition, joining a number of presenters for the event. The symposium will be held Sept. 28 through 30 at the MGM Grand Hotel at Foxwoods in Ledyard, Conn.

Aug. 19, 2009

Four USSTRATCOM units win prestigious awards

Four units of U.S. Strategic Command have been selected to receive the Omaha Trophy for 2008 in their respective categories. The trophy is presented annually to USSTRATCOM units demonstrating the highest performance standards. \r\nSelection for each of the four award categories is based on formal evaluations, meritorious achievement, safety and other factors such as community involvement and humanitarian actions.

Aug. 11, 2009

Cyber And Space Defense (NPR)

As head of the U.S. Strategic Command, Gen. Kevin Chilton oversees nuclear, space and cyberspace defense systems. Gen. Chilton and NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman identify sources of possible attacks, and how the U.S. is working to defend itself.

Aug. 10, 2009

Strategic Space Symposium

Strategic Space Symposium Confirms Featured Speakers Advancing Space Capabilities and Strengthening Operations to Promote Global Security is Symposium Theme.

July 31, 2009

Space Fence program awards contracts for concept development

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs) -- Last month's award of three $30-million concept development contracts for the Space Fence program will yield an outcropping of risk reduction activities1designed to improve the overall space surveillance network.

July 29, 2009

Kwajalein Atoll/Reagan Test Site

After several weeks of coordination, a team of senior enlisted non-commissioned officers from the United States Strategic Command, United States Space and Strategic Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Naval Network Warfare Command, and 1st Space Brigade visited U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll/Reagan Test Site.

July 23, 2009

Air Force Global Strike Command Activation Ceremony to be held August 7

WASHINGTON DC -- The Secretary of the Air Force, the honorable Michael B. Donley, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Norton A. Schwartz, have officially announced the Air Force Global Strike Command Activation Ceremony will take place August 7, 2009, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.

July 22, 2009

Air Force officials establish core team for Nuclear Surety Inspections

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Air Force Inspection Agency officials here recently created a new team to increase the standardization and consistency of Nuclear Surety Inspections across the Air Force.