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A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to 28th Bomb Wing and two F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 492nd and 494th Fighter Squadrons as well as a Royal Air Force F-35B Lightning conduct a flyover at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 1, 2022.

Feb. 1, 2022

Celebrating the Mighty Eighth Air Force: 80 years of warfighting history

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — On February 1, 1942, the heritage, honors and lineage of the “Mighty Eighth” sprung to life. The Eighth Air Force’s story began during World War II and continues today with a charge to conduct indefinite strategic deterrence anytime, anywhere in order to safeguard the United States of America.

A member of the 349th Air Refueling Squadron goes through pre-flight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 3, 2021.

Jan. 31, 2022

349th Air Refueling Squadron begins transition from Stratotanker to Pegasus

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – The 349th Air Refueling Squadron is currently going through an airframe transition that began Jan. 1, 2022, to transfer from the KC-135 Stratotanker to the KC-46A Pegasus.

U.S. Strategic Command Official Command Seal

Jan. 25, 2022

U.S. Strategic Command conducts Exercise Global Lightning

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command will commence Global Lightning 22 this week in coordination with U.S. Indo Pacific Command. This is an annual command post exercise designed to train Department of Defense forces and assess joint operational readiness across USSTRATCOM mission areas.Global Lightning is an invaluable training opportunity that tests USSTRATCOM

The ACE concept focuses on responsiveness, rapid deployment, versatility and maneuverability, aimed to create an expanse of new strategic options and reduce the risk to Air Force personnel.

Jan. 25, 2022

Executing mission, fostering innovation, making history: Barksdale’s first ACE exercise

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana — Conducting the bomber ACE operations provided an opportunity for Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to apply and practice strategic maneuvers designed to operate not just at U.S. and ally military installations, but nearly any austere airfield worldwide.

A B-1B Lancer from Dyess Air Force Base flies alongside two Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a joint Large Force Exercise in the Indo-Pacific region, Jan. 11, 2022. Conducting training missions alongside partners strengthens the joint force tactics within the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Jan. 24, 2022

Dyess B-1 Bomber CONUS to CONUS Mission Trains Interoperability with Coalition Partners

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The 7th Bomb Wing, 307th Bomb Wing and 53rd Wing jointly executed a 30-hour two-ship mission on Jan. 11 from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas to the Indo-Pacific and back. The two aircraft conducted a joint Large Force Exercise with fighters from the Japanese Air Self Defense Force, in a clear message showing U.S. commitment to allies and partners within the Indo-Pacific Region.

Missileers from the 91st Missile Wing performing their duties at Minot Air Force Base, N.D.

Dec. 20, 2021

ICBM Deployments: A Balance to Meet Operational Needs and Promote Personal Predictability

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Going on alert and tripping out away from your home to a missile alert facility for a week every three weeks sounds daunting to most, but this life is normal for most of the 91st Missile Wing. For the men and women who support one of the nation’s most strategic assets in the Department of Defense, the missile squadron deployment cycle has a significant implication on training, family stability, morale, and as a result their ability to proficiently carry out their missions.

Dec. 17, 2021

90 CES Fire Department partners with local agencies for Missile Silo Rescue Training

F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. — The 90th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Prevention Flight hosted Missile Silo Rescue Training for seven mutual aid fire departments, Dec. 11, 2021, at the base’s U-01 Launch Facility Trainer.

Airmen assigned to the 341st Missile Wing from Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, celebrate the win of the Blanchard Trophy during the 2021 Global Strike Challenge score posting at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Dec. 8, 2021. The challenge was designed to showcase the world’s premier bomber and Intercontinental Ballistic Missile force, and improve Airmen’s combat capabilities through competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

Dec. 9, 2021

Global Strike Challenge '21 announces 'Best of the Best'

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Air Force Global Strike Command announced the winners of Global Strike Challenge 2021 at the multi-month competition’s capstone event Dec. 8, here.Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber and intercontinental ballistic missile operations and maintenance, helicopter operations and security forces competition with units from Air Force

Dec. 8, 2021

USFFC Holds Change of Command, Welcomes 43rd Commander

NORFOLK, Va. — NORFOLK, Va. - Adm. Christopher Grady was relieved by Adm. Daryl Caudle as commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFFC), in a ceremony aboard aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Dec. 7.

Dec. 6, 2021

Austin Tells Reagan Forum How U.S. Will Take on Challenge of China

WASHINGTON -- "China is not 10-feet tall," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at the Reagan Library in California today, and the United States is not a "country that fears competition."China is a challenge to the United States and all democracies, but America and its allies will rise to the challenge. "And we're going to meet this one