Jan. 26, 2023

AFNWC breaks ground on innovative software center for next-gen ICBM

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 19, 2023, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to mark the start of construction for a new software facility.

Jan. 26, 2023

Combined Task Force 152 Conducts Exercise in Arabian Gulf with Unmanned Vessel

MANAMA, Bahrain — A Bahrain-led multinational task force from Combined Maritime Forces practiced vessel boarding procedures during exercise Falcon Warrior, Jan. 24-25, while operating with an unmanned system in the Arabian Gulf.

Jan. 17, 2023

Kicking off 2023 with Barksdale’s big bomb-loading battle

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE L.A, -- — Load crews compete by loading munitions onto their respective aircraft while being judged on speed, safety and accuracy.

Dec. 9, 2022

New commander- same mission as U.S. Strategic Command conducts change of command

Offutt AFB — U.S. Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton relieved U.S. Navy Adm. Charles "Chas" A. Richard as commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) during a ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base.

Dec. 8, 2022

Bussiere assumes command of Air Force Global Strike Command

Barksdale Air Force Base — Gen. Thomas Bussiere assumed command of Air Force Global Strike Command during a ceremony Dec. 7, becoming the newest leader of the organization responsible for the nation's only intercontinental ballistic missile and strategic bomber forces.

Dec. 2, 2022

B-21 Raider makes public debut, will become backbone of Air Force’s bomber fleet

PALMDALE, Calif. (AFNS) — The U.S. Air Force unveiled its newest bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider, designed to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment.

Nov. 28, 2022

USS West Virginia visits Diego Garcia during extended deterrence patrol

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory — The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) stopped in Diego Garcia for a brief port visit Oct. 25-31, 2022, during an extended deterrence patrol providing security and stability to our Allies.

Nov. 17, 2022

Five Allied Carrier Strike Groups Patrol Waters in NATO's Area of Operations

MONS, Belgium —

MONS, Belgium – Five Allied aircraft carriers will be operating in the Atlantic Ocean and the North and Mediterranean Seas in November, as part of their regularly scheduled activities.

Nov. 16, 2022

B-1B Lancer Conducts Hot Pit Refuel in Misawa

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, forward deployed from Andersen AFB, Guam, to Misawa Air Base, Japan, to conduct a hot pit refuel in support of a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission.This type of refueling uses a technique in which

Nov. 15, 2022

U.S. Naval Forces Intercept Explosive Material Bound for Yemen

MANAMA, Bahrain — On Nov. 8, U.S. 5th Fleet intercepted a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Oman smuggling lethal aid, including a large quantity of explosive material, from Iran to Yemen.