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May 9, 2020
USS Florida Returns to Kings Bay After Extended Forward Deployment
KINGS BAY, Ga. — The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) returned to its homeport of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, May 9, after operating forward deployed for more than two years supporting the U.S. Africa, Central and European Combatant Commands.
April 22, 2020
Ellsworth B-1 plays key role in US, Japan bomber-fighter integration operations
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — In a demonstration of the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model, a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron launched from Ellsworth and integrated with the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) to conduct bilateral and theater familiarization training near Japan April 22.
April 15, 2020
Russia tests direct-ascent anti-satellite missile
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command is aware and tracking Russia’s direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile test April 15.
March 5, 2020
Malmstrom Defenders to represent AFGSC at Defender Challenge 2020
AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND — Security forces Defenders from Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, will represent Air Force Global Strike Command at the Air Force Defender Challenge May 11-15.
Feb. 20, 2020
USSTRATCOM Tests All Three Legs of the Nuclear Triad
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) showcased its ability to conduct coordinated, worldwide operations, reassure partners and allies, and accomplish its primary mission of global strategic deterrence with the conclusion of a series of operational events and tests of the nuclear triad, Feb. 12.USSTRATCOM coordinated these strategic opportunities
Feb. 13, 2020
USS Maine Successfully Tests Trident II D5LE Missile
PACIFIC OCEAN — The U.S. Navy conducted a scheduled, one-missile test flight of an unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missile from USS Maine (SSBN-741), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, on the Western Test Range off the coast of San Diego, California, today.
Feb. 5, 2020
AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE TESTS MINUTEMAN III MISSILE WITH LAUNCH FROM VANDENBERG
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen from the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, the 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, and the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test reentry vehicle at 12:33 a.m. Pacific Time Feb. 5 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
Jan. 31, 2020
Global Lightning 20: USSTRATCOM supports fellow combatant commands through battle staff-focused exercise from new C2F
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — United States Strategic Command effectively executed command and control and battle staff roles, responsibilities, and objectives during Global Lightning 20.
Jan. 23, 2020
U.S. Strategic Command Conducts Exercise Global Lightning
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commenced Exercise Global Lightning 2020 today, an annual command post and battle staff exercise designed to train Department of Defense forces and assess joint operational readiness across all of USSTRATCOM's mission areas. The exercise provides training opportunities for USSTRATCOM headquarters staff and
Nov. 18, 2019
Admiral Richard takes the helm, leads U.S. Strategic Command into the future
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Navy Adm. Charles “Chas” A. Richard took command of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) from U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten during a change of command ceremony at the USSTRATCOM Command and Control Facility today.As a former deputy commander of USSTRATCOM, Richard understands the responsibilities of the command and its mission, and is a