April 15, 2020

Russia tests direct-ascent anti-satellite missile

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command is aware and tracking Russia’s direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile test April 15.

April 6, 2020

1960s: Minuteman ICBM mission arrives at Hill AFB

The year 1960 opened a decade of unprecedented technological competition. This is no light statement considering the advancements made in the previous decade, during which the U.S. Air Force transitioned to jet engines and began the development of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs).

March 24, 2020

Esper Lists DOD's Top Priorities During COVID-19 Pandemic

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramon "CZ" Colon-Lopez hosted a virtual town hall meeting from the Pentagon on the DOD's COVID-19 response.

March 20, 2020

First ever: Bomber Task Force 20-2 integrates with a Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35

RAF Fairford, UK — Two U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and the 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, operating out of RAF Fairford, U.K., conducted a fifth generation integration familiarization flight with a Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A Lightning II March 18, 2020, over the North Sea.

March 18, 2020

Bomber Task Force conducts Icelandic mission with Norwegian F-35s, U.S. F-15s

Two U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and the 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, operating out of RAF Fairford, U.K., conducted an Icelandic Air Policing mission March 16, 2020.

March 15, 2020

U.S. Air Force B-2s return to RAF Fairford

U.S. AIR FORCES IN EUROPE & AIR FORCES AFRICA — A Bomber Task Force deployment of B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 509th Bomb Wing and the 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, have arrived to RAF Fairford, England, for a deployment to conduct theater integration and flying training.

March 11, 2020

USSTRATCOM Commander visits Whiteman AFB and receives familiarization flight

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Missouri — U.S. Navy Adm. Chas Richard toured Whiteman AFB and met with Airmen and leadership to better understand the unique role the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber offers the USSTRATCOM mission. While on base, he took time to speak at a Whiteman Base Community Council luncheon and received a familiarization flight in a B-2 Spirit.

March 6, 2020

SecAF Visits Team Minot

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, accompanied by Air Force Global Strike leadership, connected with Airmen and families from the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing during her visit to Minot Air Force Base, March 5, 2020.

March 5, 2020

New construction begins at Offutt, SACCS to receive new home

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Construction for a new facility began at Offutt AFB that will house SACCS, which is maintained by the 595th Strategic Communications Squadron.

Feb. 20, 2020

Secretary Esper visits USSTRATCOM, Offutt AFB to engage with warfighters, spouses

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper spent the day with members of United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Feb. 20, engaging with warfighters throughout the day, answering questions at a town hall, and working out at the Offutt Field House alongside service members.“This is an important visit for me and shows how very important what you