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April 22, 2020
US, Japan bomber-fighter integration demonstrates dynamic force employment
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii — In demonstration of the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model, a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber flew from the continental United States and integrated with the Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force or JASDF) to conduct bilateral and theater familiarization training near Japan April 22.
April 20, 2020
5th BW Airmen return home from nine-month deployment
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing’s 69th Bomb Squadron, 5th Maintenance Group, and 5th Mission Support Group returned to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, from their deployment to Andersen AFB, Guam, April 20, 2020, where they supported U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence mission in the Indo-Pacific region.
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.
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 12, 2020
2020 Deterrence and Assurance Academic Alliance Conference
AMES, Iowa — Over 100 participants attended the Deterrence and Assurance Academic Alliance Conference at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, March 11-12, 2020. The event, themed Deterrence: Theory to Application, A Cyclone of Challenges, featured student panel presentations, tours and demonstrations, a national security job fair, and a four-hour U.S. Strategic
March 9, 2020
U.S. Air Force B-2s return to Europe
STUTTGART, Germany — A Bomber Task Force deployment of B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft from the 509th Bomb Wing and the 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Base, Missouri, arrived at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, on Mar. 9, 2020 for a deployment to conduct theater integration and flying training.
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
Malmstrom Defenders to represent AFGSC at Defender Challenge 2020
AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND — Security forces Defenders from Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, will represent Air Force Global Strike Command at the Air Force Defender Challenge May 11-15.
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.
March 3, 2020
Fairchild refuels Whiteman B-2 aircraft
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. — Team Fairchild refueled two B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, as part of air refueling qualification training, Feb. 24-28 at Whiteman AFB. Air refueling qualification training ensures that both KC-135 Stratotanker and B-2 aircrews remain prepared to support Air Force missions around the globe. It also gave crews an in-depth look at skills needed to refuel the B-2.