April 21, 2025

Team Minot Airmen demonstrate strategic readiness during Prairie Vigilance 25-1

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB and the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB took part in Exercise Prairie Vigilance 25-1 (PV 25-1) here. Exercise PV 25-1 is a routine training operation designed to bolster the safety, security and reliability of the nation’s bomber-based strategic deterrence mission. The exercise supports readiness across AFGSC by sharpening operational proficiency and validating long-range, global strike capabilities.

April 16, 2025

126th ARW uses total force integration to dominate nuclear response drill during certification course

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - The 126th Air Refueling Wing recently led a series of nuclear response drills for a two-week nuclear mission certification course, aimed to ensure aircrews can successfully conduct refueling missions supporting America’s nuclear triad.

April 11, 2025

625 STOS supports Giant Pace 25-1

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — The 625th Strategic Operations Squadron assigned to the 95th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, plays a vital role in safeguarding the United States.

April 10, 2025

Sentinel Site Activation Task Force, Detachment 11 stood up at Malmstrom

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. — Air Force Global Strike Command stood up Sentinel Site Activation Task Force, Detachment 11 during a ceremony at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, April 4, 2025.

March 28, 2025

Eighth Air Force activates 95th Wing

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, commander Eighth Air Force and the Joint-Global Strike Operations Center, commemorated the recent activation of the 95th Wing during a ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, March 28, 2025.

March 26, 2025

Stratcom Ready to Respond to Threats, Needs Nuclear Modernization

U.S. Strategic Command stands ready to respond decisively, whether on the ground, in the air or beneath the seas, testified USSTRATCOM Commander Gen. Anthony Cotton during a scheduled appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

March 24, 2025

Bomber Barons conclude exercise Red Flag 25-2

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The “Bomber Barons” of the 23rd Bomb Squadron concluded exercise Red Flag 25-2 here, March 21.This iteration of the advanced aerial combat training exercise, which takes place annually at Nellis AFB, featured five B-52H Stratofortress bombers from the 23BS. The bombers deployed from Minot AFB, North Dakota, to participate in the exercise, which began on March 10.

March 18, 2025

Stratcom Focuses on Nuclear Triad Modernization

Nothing provides national power more than a modernized nuclear triad and nuclear command and control, Stratcom Commander Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton said during a defense conference in Washington. 

March 17, 2025

U.S. Strategic Command Announces 2024 Omaha Trophy Winners

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — USSTRATCOM Commander Gen. Anthony Cotton recently announced winners of the Strategic Command Consultation Committee’s 2024 Omaha Trophy.

March 14, 2025

Air Force Wargaming Institute hosts Air Force Power Wargame 2025

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — The U.S. Air Force Wargaming Institute hosted the United States Strategic Command-sponsored Power Wargame 2025, a five-day, joint, interagency, strategic-level wargame at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March 3-7, 2025.