Aug. 27, 2022

7th Fleet Cruisers Transit Taiwan Strait

TAIWAN STRAIT — Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Antietam (CG 54) and USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) are conducting a routine Taiwan Strait transit August 28 (local time) through waters where high seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law. These ships transited through a corridor in the Strait that is beyond

Aug. 23, 2022

U.S. B-52 Assurance Overflights Demonstrate U.S. Commitment to Southeastern European Allies, Partners

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Two B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota currently operating out of RAF Fairford, United Kingdom conducted low-approach flyovers over southeastern Europe, Aug. 22.

Aug. 19, 2022

B-2 Spirits fly in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — Airmen from the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings headed north with the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber for training with Red Flag-Alaska 22-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 28-Aug. 12, 2022. “This training provides an opportunity for the 509th and 131st to ensure the United States’ commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, while integrating with regional partners, their assets, and all of the capabilities they bring to the fight,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Howard, 110th Bomb Squadron commander. Like other large force exercises, RF-Alaska is heavily focused on near peer competition.

Aug. 19, 2022

USSTRATCOM Commander Visits Minot Air Force Base

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N,D, — Minot Air Force Base, N.D. – Adm. Charles Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command visited Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 17-18, 2022. During his visit, Adm. Richard met with Minot AFB leaders to discuss the Team Minot mission amongst both wings. Additionally, he addressed members of Team Minot during an all call where he discussed and stressed the importance of the nuclear triad.

Aug. 18, 2022

U.S Air Force B-52s Arrive in Europe Strengthening Links with NATO Allies and Partners

RAMSTEIN AIR FORCE BASE, Germany — U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrived in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility to train with U.S. Allies and partners on August 18, 2022.

Aug. 15, 2022

Unarmed Minuteman III test launch to showcase readiness of U.S. nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — A scheduled, operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is planned for Tuesday, Aug. 16 from 12:01 a.m. to 6:01 a.m. Pacific Time from north Vandenberg. This test is routine and was scheduled years in advance. Consistent with previous test launches, this ICBM test launch will validate and verify the effectiveness, readiness and accuracy of the weapon system.

Aug. 14, 2022

USS Ronald Reagan Maintains ‘Peace through Strength’

PHILIPPINE SEA — PHILIPPINE SEA - Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) maintain the ship’s warfighting readiness and the lethality of its embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, while operating in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 13.

Aug. 11, 2022

SBIRS GEO-6 Launch Closes Out Two Decades of Progress in Missile Warning, Tracking and Detection; Next-Gen OPIR to Take the Helm

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — When the last of Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellites was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Aug. 4, Lauro “Larry” Dungca and his wife were there, watching his first – and last - SBIRS launch.

Aug. 8, 2022

E-4B NAOC team celebrates 60th anniversary with gala

OMAHA, Neb. — The NAOC 60th anniversary is celebrated with a 750-person gala in Omaha, Aug. 6, 2022.

Aug. 5, 2022

RIMPAC 2022 Concludes

The world’s largest international maritime exercise concluded Aug. 4 following more than a month of realistic, relevant combined operations training conducted in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.