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May 27, 2020
US, Japan bomber-fighter integration demonstrates commitment, enhances readiness
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — A B-1B Bomber Task Force mission on May 26 included important elements for a complex theater – integration with allies and partners – in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command objectives.
May 25, 2020
Academic, business and military innovation hub to solve command challenges; Virtual ribbon cutting May 28
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Air Force Global Strike Command will officially open its new innovation center, STRIKEWERX, during a virtual ribbon cutting event at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 28, at the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, Louisiana. STRIKEWERX will be the command’s official store front to traditional and non-traditional industry partners, to include small
May 22, 2020
B-1s complete 24-hr sprint from Guam to train in Alaska, Japan
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — In continued demonstration of the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model, two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers flew from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and conducted training in Alaska, and Japan May 21.
May 20, 2020
ELLSWORTH B-1s INTEGRATE WITH ALLIES, PARTNERS IN NORDIC REGION
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — A pair of B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth conducted a long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission in the European theater May 19, marking the first time B-1s have flown over Sweden to integrate with Swedish Gripens while conducting close-air support training with Swedish Joint Terminal Attack Controller ground teams at Vidsel Range
B-1s integrate with allies and partners; fly over Sweden for first-time
Two B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, conducted a long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission to the Nordic region May 20, 2020.
May 19, 2020
CSAF and CMSAF see first-hand the readiness of Minot AFB
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, ND — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 14, 2020. They saw how Team Minot has remained mission-ready and resilient throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “There is no more important mission than what’s going on right here at Minot. We know that we are not going to get relief from this critical, nuclear mission despite COVID-19 challenges,” said Goldfein. “And I couldn’t be prouder of Team Minot, and what we’ve seen here today.”
AFNWC realigns to improve nuclear mission focus
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center is restructuring its directorates to improve focus on providing nuclear capabilities to the warfighter.
May 14, 2020
NORAD Conducts Bomber Intercept Exercise with U.S. Strategic Command
North American Aerospace Defense Command conducted an air defense exercise that included an intercept of U.S. Strategic Command bombers on May 11 to demonstrate the air defense capabilities of Canada and the United States.
May 12, 2020
Ellsworth B-1s return to European Theater as part of latest BTF mission
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth conducted a second long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission in the European theater that included key interactions with U.S. assets as well as Danish and Polish forces May 11, 2020.
May 11, 2020
B-1s integrate with allies and partners during Bomber Task Force mission
EUROPEAN AREA OF OPERATIONS — A B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, conducted a second long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission to the European area of operations, May 11, 2020.A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, enabled the B-1 to make the trip from Ellsworth Air Force Base and back