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Aug. 22, 2023

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Air Force Gen. Anthony Cotton, United States Strategic Command commander, met with U.S. Army Elizabeth Helland, Joint Task Force-Space Defense deputy commander, U.S. Space Force Capt. Carl Poole, JTF-SD Commercial Operations Cell (JCO) site lead, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Rishi Patel, Air Force Research Lab’s DRAGON Army program manager, at the JCO personnel at the facility in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 27, 2023. The JCO is an extension of the National Space Defense Center operations floor, and it leverages best-of-breed commercial providers to deliver diverse, timely Space Domain Awareness (SDA) in direct support of the NSDC’s core protect and defend mission. (U.S Space Force photo by Dennis Rogers)

Aug. 21, 2023

Pathfinder operations enable Bomber Task Force 23-4

KEFLAVIK AIR BASE, Iceland — U.S. Air Force Airmen deployed to Iceland on Aug. 13 to support Bomber Task Force 23-4, which is currently underway at Keflavik Air Base. Among the Airmen are several members of the 501st Combat Support Wing who are providing base operations support to enable missions for the aircrews and ground personnel of three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.

A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., arrives in Keflavik, Iceland to participate in a Bomber Task Force Europe operation with NATO allies, Aug. 13, 2023.

Aug. 14, 2023

U.S. B-2 Spirit Bombers deploy to Keflavik Air Base for Bomber Task Force 23-4

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Over 150 Airmen and 3 B-2 Spirit aircraft from Whiteman Air Force Base arrived Keflavik Air Base, Iceland August 13, 2023. Their purpose is to engage in Bomber Task Force missions, a vital component of U.S. European Command’s (USEUCOM) collaborative training efforts with Allies, partners, and U.S. joint forces.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Howard L. Kreamer, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Senior Enlisted Leader, eats breakfast with noncommissioned officers at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 2, 2023. During the breakfast, Kreamer answered questions about USSTRATCOM, and gave advice on how to enhance their leadership skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Lichtenhan)

Aug. 4, 2023

USSTRATCOM SEL visits Team Minot

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Howard L. Kreamer, U.S. Strategic Command Senior Enlisted Leader, visited Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 31 - Aug. 2, 2023.

B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, are readied to participate in Red Flag-Nellis 23-3 at Nellis AFB, Nev. Aug. 1, 2023.

Aug. 3, 2023

28th Bomb Wing Leads Red Flag-Nellis 23-3

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Members of the 28th Bomb Wing braved the 120-degree heat here to lead the ‘Blue Force’ during Red Flag-Nellis 23-3, July 17 - Aug. 4, 2023.

Three B-52 Stratofortress bombers sit on the ramp at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 31, 2023. The B-52s are at Nellis in support of the Weapons School Integration exercise. The U.S. Air Force Weapons School teaches graduate-level instructor courses that provide advanced training in weapons and tactics employment to officers and enlisted specialists of the combat and mobility air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

Aug. 3, 2023

B-52 Operational Test and Weapons School form “Super Squadron”

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — In an effort to expand operational test and accelerate capability to the warfighter, the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron and 340th Weapons Squadron have come together to form an integrated team focused on testing and developing tactics for un-fielded B-52 Stratofortress systems.

July 27, 2023

U.S. Strategic Command Announces 2023 Gen. Larry D. Welch Deterrence Writing Award Winners

Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command announced the 2023 Gen. Larry D. Welch Writing Awards winners today, highlighting exceptional research and analysis in deterrence. United States Strategic Command sponsors the competition, named after former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force Gen. Larry D. Welch, which recognizes a senior and junior researcher whose paper demonstrates outstanding understanding and innovative ideas on deterrence.

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) officially stood up the Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Operations Center (JEC) during a ceremony at USSTRATCOM today. The JEC will serve as the heart of the Department of Defense's Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations with the primary goal of restructuring accounts for force management, planning, situation monitoring, decision-making, and force direction.

July 26, 2023

U.S. Strategic Command Stands Up Joint EMS Operations Center

Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) officially stood up the Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Operations Center (JEC) during a ceremony at USSTRATCOM today. The JEC will serve as the heart of the Department of Defense's Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations with the primary goal of restructuring accounts for force management, planning, situation monitoring, decision-making, and force direction

July 24, 2023

Barons return home following Bomber Task Force deployment

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — The 23rd Bomb Squadron’s world-famous “Bomber Barons” returned home from their most recent Bomber Task Force deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 24. The contingent, composed of approximately 280 Airmen and four B-52H Stratofortress, logged hundreds of flight hours from dozens of sorties within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility during the six-week deployment. The BTF also provided an opportunity for the squadron’s aircrews, maintainers and support personnel to integrate with various allies and partners present in the region for unrelated military exercises.

July 21, 2023

Delivering assurance: tri-bombers sync efforts in Alaska frontier

All three Air Force bombers arrived to Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Alaska for joint missions July 18-19.