Feb. 5, 2016

USSTRATCOM Commander Announces 2015 Omaha Trophy Winners

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - In recognition of outstanding support to U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) strategic deterrence, space and cyberspace missions, U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, USSTRATCOM commander, announced the winners of the 2015 Omaha Trophies at USSTRATCOM Headquarters on Feb. 3, 2016.

Nov. 9, 2015

Members of Congress, USSTRATCOM commander observe missile launch from ballistic missile submarine

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Members of Congress and the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commander were aboard the USS Kentucky when the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) conducted a successful test flight of a Trident II D5 Missile, Nov. 7, 2015, to obtain valid reliability, accuracy and performance factors for use by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and USSTRATCOM.

May 19, 2015

Barksdale B-52s Participate in U.S. Central Command Exercise Eager Lion

Two B-52 Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, La., returned May 18, 2015, from a 30-plus hour, 14,000 mile nonstop mission to the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of operations (AOR) to participate alongside Jordanian and other multinational forces in Exercise Eager Lion 2015.

Aug. 1, 2014

U.S. Strategic Command Launches Nuclear Commanders Course

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) leadership welcomed more than 20 Navy and Air Force officers to the inaugural Nuclear Commanders Course at USSTRATCOM July 31.

July 10, 2014

The 126th ARW refuels global strike mission

The U.S. Strategic Command's Air Force Global Strike Command's mission relies on the Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing for execution.

May 9, 2014

B-2 with record breaking April

The 509th Bomb Wing set a new record in the month of April for most sorties and hours flown in a single month with 20 operational B-2 Spirits.

Sept. 18, 2013

U.S. Strategic Command Goes Airborne with EA-18G Growler Simulator

Service members and civilians assigned to U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and invited guests took to the skies in a full-size EA-18G Growler flight simulator, Sept. 17-18.

Sept. 5, 2013

Maintainers' training and instinct saves B-52 aircrew

Two Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron put out a fire on the B-52H Stratofortress, and with the assistance of three more Airmen, saved all seven aircrew members Aug. 27 on the flightline here.

Feb. 21, 2012

African American Gave Ultimate Sacrifice During Space Shuttle Mission

Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson was one of only a handful of African-American astronauts and was one of the seven crewmembers aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia when it exploded on re-entry just 16 minutes before its scheduled touchdown Feb. 1, 2003. His accomplishments were numerous, and he showed that nothing should get in the way of a person's goals, including their race.

Jan. 26, 2011

Navy MUSE team helps power USSTRATCOM

When a broken water main flooded the boiler room of the U.S. Strategic Command headquarters building here on Dec. 20, it caused quite a few electrical, cooling, heating and potable water issues for the 50-plus-year-old facility.