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May 25, 2020
Academic, business and military innovation hub to solve command challenges; Virtual ribbon cutting May 28
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Air Force Global Strike Command will officially open its new innovation center, STRIKEWERX, during a virtual ribbon cutting event at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 28, at the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, Louisiana. STRIKEWERX will be the command’s official store front to traditional and non-traditional industry partners, to include small
May 20, 2020
ELLSWORTH B-1s INTEGRATE WITH ALLIES, PARTNERS IN NORDIC REGION
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — A pair of B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth conducted a long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission in the European theater May 19, marking the first time B-1s have flown over Sweden to integrate with Swedish Gripens while conducting close-air support training with Swedish Joint Terminal Attack Controller ground teams at Vidsel Range
May 19, 2020
Collaborative environment drives rapid solutions for global strike, warfighters
BOSSIER CITY, La — Air Force Global Strike Command’s goal of continuing to serve as the nation’s innovative, ever-evolving global strike force requires a quick and efficient way to problem solve.
CSAF and CMSAF see first-hand the readiness of Minot AFB
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, ND — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 14, 2020. They saw how Team Minot has remained mission-ready and resilient throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “There is no more important mission than what’s going on right here at Minot. We know that we are not going to get relief from this critical, nuclear mission despite COVID-19 challenges,” said Goldfein. “And I couldn’t be prouder of Team Minot, and what we’ve seen here today.”
AFNWC realigns to improve nuclear mission focus
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center is restructuring its directorates to improve focus on providing nuclear capabilities to the warfighter.
May 14, 2020
USS Maine Celebrates Birthday with Return to Service
The gold crew of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) officially returned the boat to strategic service, when they recently deployed on their first patrol in more than three years. 2020 marks USS Maine's 25th anniversary since commissioning and it is also the state of Maine's bicentennial.
NORAD Conducts Bomber Intercept Exercise with U.S. Strategic Command
North American Aerospace Defense Command conducted an air defense exercise that included an intercept of U.S. Strategic Command bombers on May 11 to demonstrate the air defense capabilities of Canada and the United States.
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.
May 8, 2020
Remaining safe, secure, lethal: COVID-19 has nothing on ICBMs
AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND — As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to upend virtually every aspect of the American way of life, there is a question looming that every American citizen and ally should ask themselves.
USS Tennessee Wins SECNAV Afloat Environmental Award
KINGS BAY, Ga. — The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Tennessee (SSBN 734), homeported at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, was announced as the winner of the 2020 Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Afloat Environmental Award, April 21.