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Nov. 1, 2021

U.S. Strategic Command commences annual nuclear readiness exercise—Global Thunder 22

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command commenced its annual nuclear command and control and field training exercise, Global Thunder 22, providing training opportunities in all USSTRATCOM mission areas, with a specific focus on nuclear readiness.

The aircraft flew over the stadium in conjunction with the singing of to the colors as a way to signal the start of the game.

Oct. 18, 2021

B-52 does flyover at LSU game

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana — A B-52 from the 343rd Bomb Squadron assigned to Barksdale AFB and two F-15s from the 122nd Fighter Squadron assigned to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans perform a flyover at LSU's Tiger Stadium. The aircraft flew over the stadium in conjunction with the singing of to the colors as a way to signal the start of the game. (U.S. Air

An unarmed Trident II D5LE missile launches from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Wyoming (SSBN 742) off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, during Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO) 31.

Sept. 18, 2021

USS Wyoming Successfully Tests Trident II D5LE Missiles

The U.S. Navy conducted a scheduled, two-missile test flight of unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missiles from USS Wyoming (SSBN-742), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, on the Eastern Test Range off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, Sept. 17.

Sept. 2, 2021

B-52s Deploy to Indo-Pacific for Bomber Task Force

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Approximately 230 Airmen assigned to the 2nd and 307th Bomb Wings, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana deployed with U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses and support equipment to the Indo-Pacific region to support Pacific Air Forces’ Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment, August 26.In line with the National Defense

Senior Airman William Oskay, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares to transfer a MK-62 Quickstrike naval mine in support of a training exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 25, 2021. The MK-62 mine is a shallow water aircraft laid mine used primarily against surface and subsurface water craft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)

Aug. 31, 2021

2nd AMXS loads naval mines in support of training mission

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Senior Airman William Oskay, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares to transfer a MK-62 Quickstrike naval mine in support of a training exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 25, 2021. The MK-62 mine is a shallow water aircraft laid mine used primarily against surface and subsurface water craft. (U.S.

U.S. Navy Adm. Charles "Chas" A. Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), provides remarks during the 24th annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, Aug. 12. “We have to maintain strategic deterrence in all domains, utilizing all of the elements of our national power. We need to define the larger whole of integrated deterrence and how each of our parts fit into it,” Richard said. As a global warfighting combatant command, USSTRATCOM delivers a dominant strategic force and innovative team to maintain our Nation’s enduring strength, prevent and prevail in great power conflict, and grow the intellectual capital to forge 21st century strategic deterrence. (U.S. Navy photo by CAPT Ron Flanders)

Aug. 23, 2021

Adm. Richard speaks at SMD Symposium

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Adm. Charles Richard spoke about China's strategic breakout and Russia's modernization, among other integrated deterrence topics, during the Space and Missile Defense Symposium on Thursday morning, August 12.For the transcript, go to: Space and Missile Defense Symposium > U.S. Strategic Command > Speeches (stratcom.mil)

An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at 12:51 Pacific Time Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches demonstrate that the U.S. ICBM fleet is relevant, essential and key to leveraging dominance in an era of Strategic Competition. (U.S. Space Force photo by Michael Peterson)

Aug. 11, 2021

MINUTEMAN III TEST LAUNCH SHOWCASES READINESS OF U.S. NUCLEAR FORCE’S SAFE, EFFECTIVE DETERRENT

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test re-entry vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California Aug. 11 at 12:53 a.m. Pacific Time to demonstrate the readiness of U.S. nuclear forces and provide confidence in the lethality and effectiveness of the

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base North Dakota, arrives at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for a Bomber Task Force deployment, July 15, 2021. Bomber Task Force missions demonstrate the strategic credibility and tactical flexibility of U.S. forces in today's security environment across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger)

July 15, 2021

Minot B-52s deploy to Indo-Pacific in support of Bomber Task Force

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — A group of U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses, Airmen and support equipment from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., deployed to the Indo-Pacific region in support of Pacific Air Forces’ Bomber Task Force, July 14.

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet and United States Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets fly in formation with a United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress over Alaska, during Exercise Amalgam Dart 21-1, June 15, 2021.

June 23, 2021

FROM THE BEAUFORT SEA TO THE EASTERN ATLANTIC: NORAD EXERCISE AMALGAM DART PROVIDES VALUABLE TRAINING IN THE ARCTIC

WINNIPEG, Man. — Exercise AMALGAM DART, which ran from June 10 to 18, 2021, was an air defence exercise that included participation from all three NORAD Regions, and featured a variety of military aircraft from the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and United States Air Force (USAF), along with support from the South Dakota and Colorado Air National Guards and South

Military and Civilian Leaders from across DoD gather to discuss standard and procedures, at USSTRATCOM on Offutt AFB, Nebraska. 11 June 2021

June 15, 2021

Second Summit Develops Joint All Domain C2 Implementation Plan

OFFUTT AFB, Neb. — The Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) summit was held at U.S. Strategic Command in Bellevue, Nebraska, and saw the gathering of leaders from multiple agencies, including DoD, NSA, NATO, and DHS to discuss and develop the new JADC2 Implementation Plan.JADC2 data summits are a key part of the JADC2 cross functional team’s campaign of