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Nov. 9, 2021
Team McConnell fuels Global Thunder 22
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. — Team McConnell Airmen participated in Global Thunder 22, Nov. 2-10.
Nov. 4, 2021
China Military Power Report Details Advances, Goals in 2020
WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department today released its annual report on military and security developments involving China, commonly referred to as the China Military Power Report.The report provides background on China's national strategy, foreign policy goals, economic plans and military development."The report provides a baseline assessment of
Historic deployment of cyber forces with Bomber Task Force Europe
ROYAL AIR FORCE FAIRFORD, United Kingdom — ROYAL AIR FORCE FAIRFORD, United Kingdom – In a historic deployment, a U.S. Cyber Command Cyber Protection Team defended critical data on B-1B Lancers assigned to Dyess Air Force Base’s 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron during the Bomber Task Force Europe mission within U.S. European Command’s theater starting Oct. 6, 2021.
Nov. 2, 2021
The pride of F.E. Warren
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. — F.E. Warren Air Force Base has a rich history dating back to 1867 where it was originally Fort David Allen Russell. What makes F.E. Warren unique is that it is one of three strategic-missile bases, the other 2 being Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota and Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. Outside of F.E. Warren AFB is a display of three Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles. The three missiles displayed are the Minuteman I, the Minuteman III and the Peacekeeper. The Minuteman I missiles were first introduced in 1961. It’s newer version, the Minuteman III, is still used to this very day. The peacekeeper missiles were produced and deployed in 1985 and were later retired in 2005.
Oct. 30, 2021
U.S. and Partner Crews Conduct ‘PRESENCE PATROL’ Multilateral flight marks fifth of 2021
SOUTHWEST ASIA — One U.S. Air Force B-1B “Lancer” aircrew flew a presence patrol mission in the Central Region that included several partner nation air forces today.
Oct. 22, 2021
USSTRATCOM commander visits EUCOM, discusses 21st century deterrence
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Adm. Charles Richard, U.S. Strategic Command commander, toured the U.S. European Command area of responsibility Oct. 18 to 20, to engage and foster military-to-military and governmental relationships with U.S. Allies and partners.
Oct. 15, 2021
Ice Pilots: Navigators of the Arctic
NORFOLK, Va. — Arctic operations specialists (AOS) are commonly referred to as ice pilots, and they maneuver submarines through dangerous waters of the Arctic.
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.
Aug. 30, 2021
Collaboration Between China, Russia Compounds Threat, Stratcom Commander Says
WASHINGTON -- During the Cold War, the U.S. faced one peer competitor, the Soviet Union. Today, Russia and China, both peer competitors, are seen as sometimes collaborating in opportunistic ways, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said.Navy Adm. Charles "Chas" A. Richard, commander, U.S. Strategic Command, spoke today at the Hudson
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