Aug. 19, 2015

Minot conducts ICBM test launch on 45 year Minuteman III anniversary

It was 45 years to the day that the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, put the U.S. Air Force’s first Minuteman III missiles on alert. Today, the 91st MW completed an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg AFB, California, continuing its mission providing strategic deterrence for the United States and our allies.

July 30, 2015

USSTRATCOM Symposium Explores Deterrence Concepts in a Complex World

U.S. Strategic Command and nearly 600 experts in industry, military, government, academic and international affairs from around the world wrapped up the command's 2015 Deterrence Symposium, the best-attended deterrence symposium to date, at the La Vista Conference Center today.

April 28, 2015

U.S. Strategic Command Honors 2014 Annual Award Winners

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Z. Alston, USSTRATCOM senior enlisted leader, recognized the 2014 USSTRATCOM Annual Award winners for their outstanding support to the command’s global strategic missions during a banquet in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, April 24.

March 18, 2015

AF Command Post Annual Awards Program Winners Announced

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - In support of U.S. Strategic Command’s diverse, global missions, two airmen have distinguished themselves as the best of the best among USSTRATCOM’s command post personnel.

March 5, 2015

5th Bomb Wing to Receive 2014 Omaha Trophy

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - The 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., was named the 2014 Omaha Trophy recipient as the command's premier strategic aircraft operations wing, March 3, in recognition of outstanding support to U.S. Strategic Command's global strategic deterrence mission over the last year.

Feb. 17, 2015

Secretary Carter's Message to all DoD Personnel

I am honored to become your secretary of defense. I am proud to lead men and women who devote their lives to the highest calling - the defense of our nation. And I am grateful to follow in the footsteps of Secretary Hagel, one of our nation's most honorable and conscientious public servants.

Feb. 10, 2015

2014 Omaha Trophy Winners Announced

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - In recognition of outstanding support to U.S. Strategic Command’s global strategic deterrence, space and cyberspace missions, U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, USSTRATCOM commander, announced the winners of the 2014 Omaha Trophy in the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, Submarine Ballistic Missile, and Global Operations categories. Haney made the announcement during the Nuclear Task Force Commander’s Conference at USSTRATCOM headquarters, Feb. 5, 2015.

July 2, 2014

Strategic Leaders Rise at U.S. Strategic Command

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - The Rising Strategic Leaders (RSL) group, targeted to and facilitated by enlisted ranks E-6 and below, made its debut at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) May 29.

June 10, 2014

Hammer time: B-2, B-52 aircrews evaluate combat capability during ACC evaluation

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Several Air Force Global Strike Command B-52H Stratofortresses and B-2 Spirits recently participated in an Air Combat Command evaluation involving the use of live cruise missiles and precision guided munitions.

May 2, 2014

Nimble Titan examines future multinational cooperation opportunities for missile defense

SUFFOLK, Va. -- Twenty-two participating nations and organizations joined forces here in early April to examine political and military operations and policy issues to potential scenarios involving ballistic missile threats 10 years in the future.