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June 30, 2023

Gen. Cotton awards 2022 Omaha Trophy to 40th Helicopter Squadron

The 40th Helicopter Squadron flew to the top this year as the best intercontinental ballistic missile squadron for which they were awarded the 2022 Omaha Trophy on June 28, 2023 at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont.

June 30, 2023

Bomber, Refueler communities integrate for ACE exercise

The 307th Bomb Wing conducted their first integrated Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise with the 914th Air Refueling Wing here June 23-30.

June 23, 2023

U.S.-Indonesia Air Forces Hold First Bomber Landing Joint Exercise

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- In a historic first, two U.S. B-52 bombers landed in Indonesia on June 19 to execute training exercises with Indonesian Airforce (TNI-AU) F-16 aircraft. The landing at Kualanamu airport in Medan and subsequent operations mark the first time U.S. B-52s have operated from Indonesia. The aircraft, from the

June 14, 2023

B-52 returns to Indo-Pacific for Bomber Task Force deployment

More than 200 Airmen and four B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrived at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam June 14 in order to conduct Bomber Task Force—or BTF—missions.

June 8, 2023

Operation Avalanche Defender prepares security forces for future fight

Airmen with the 841st Missile Security Forces conducted a four-day simulated deployment exercise from May 30 to June 2 at Fort William Henry Harrison, Mont.

June 8, 2023

USAFCENT flexes air-to-ground capabilities in historic first for BTF

Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) aircraft joined 2 B-1B Lancers over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, along with five partner nations and other coalition forces, during a Bomber Task Force mission, June 8.

June 1, 2023

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Engagements with Japanese Leaders in Tokyo

WASHINGTON -- Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with his Japanese counterpart, Minister of Defense Hamada Yasukazu, and held separate discussions with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi Yoshimasa, and National Security Advisor

May 31, 2023

Huey support of USSTRATCOM during Global Thunder 23

In April 2023, U.S. Air Force UH-1N Iroquois “Huey” crews from the 37th and 40th Helicopter Squadrons flew from F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, and Malmstrom AFB, Montana, respectively, to Offutt AFB, Nebraska, to support U.S. Strategic Command exercise Global Thunder 2023.

May 31, 2023

USSPACECOM Assumes Missile Defense Mission

The President of the United States approved and directed the implementation of the 2022 Unified Command Plan Apr. 25, 2023.

May 30, 2023

USSPACECOM hosts USSTRATCOM Deputy Commander

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. John Shaw, U.S. Space Command deputy commander speaks with U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Richard Correll, U.S. Strategic Command deputy commander at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., May 30, 2023.