Feb. 24, 2015

Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Completes Successful Tracking and Simulated Engagements of Three Short-Range Ballistic Missiles

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Sailors aboard the USS CARNEY (DDG-64), USS GONZALEZ (DDG-66) and USS BARRY (DDG-52) successfully completed a flight test today involving the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) weapon system.

Nov. 14, 2014

A Message to the Force on Our Nuclear Enterprise

To the men and women of the Department of Defense: Earlier this year, following revelations about troubling lapses of integrity in our nation's nuclear forces, I ordered comprehensive internal and external reviews of our entire nuclear enterprise.

Oct. 28, 2014

USSTRATCOM conducts key command and control exercise

U.S. Strategic Command, in coordination with other combatant commands, services and appropriate U.S. government agencies concluded Exercise GLOBAL THUNDER 15 today.

Sept. 29, 2014

U.S. Strategic Command Conducts Training Event with Strategic Deterrence Forces

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) conducted a nuclear command and control exercise Sept. 22 in conjunction with air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) and intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests.

Sept. 23, 2014

Stratcom, DoD Sign Space Operations Agreement With Allies

Officials from the Defense Department, U.S. Strategic Command and three allied nations signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday on combined space operations to strengthen deterrence, enhance resilience and optimize resources.

Sept. 18, 2014

Give for Good

Offutt AFB members will again be able to participate in the 2014 Combined Federal Campaign, which begins Sept. 16 and runs for six weeks. The program started in the early 1960's when U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Chairman of the Civil Service Commission John W. Macy Jr. consolidated all federal fundraising into a single campaign.

Sept. 5, 2014

DoD Agrees to Share Space Data with South Korea

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2014 -- The Defense Department has signed a memorandum of understanding to share space situational awareness data with South Korea's Defense Ministry, Pentagon officials said today.

July 10, 2014

The 126th ARW refuels global strike mission

The U.S. Strategic Command's Air Force Global Strike Command's mission relies on the Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing for execution.

June 3, 2014

Strategic Bombers Deploy to Europe to Train, Exercise Capabilities

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Three B-52 Stratofortresses flew to the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) area of operations today to train and integrate with U.S. and allied military forces in the region.

May 16, 2014

Successful end to U.S. Strategic Command Exercise Global Lightning 14

U.S. Strategic Command conducted its annual exercise Global Lightning 14 from May 12-16 in coordination with other combatant commands, services, and appropriate U.S. government agencies to exercise its ability to deter and detect strategic attacks against the U.S. and its allies. Exercise Global Lightning 14 has been in planning for more than a year and was based on a notional scenario.