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Dec. 20, 2019

With the stroke of a pen, U.S. Space Force becomes a reality

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — President Trump signed into law Dec. 20 the sprawling, $738 billion defense bill, making history by creating the Space Force as a stand-alone, sixth branch of the U.S. military and guaranteeing for the first time 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal workers.

Dec. 18, 2019

Global Strike Command stands up helicopter detachment

DUKE FIELD, Fla. — Air Force Global Strike Command stood up Detachment 7 Dec. 18, 2019, at Duke Field, Fla., to support testing and evaluation of the command’s new MH-139A helicopter.Lt. Col. Mary Clark assumed command of the detachment with Brig. Gen. Andrew Gebara, AFGSC A5/8 director, presiding over the ceremony. The helicopters were contracted through Boeing

Dec. 6, 2019

AFGSC establishes new detachment for MH-139 testing

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Air Force Global Strike Command will stand up Detachment 7 later this month at Duke Field, Florida, to support testing and evaluation of the command’s new MH-139A helicopter. The MH-139A is the first service-unique helicopter acquired by the Air Force and the first aircraft ever acquired by AFGSC. It will replace the Vietnam-era UH-1N “Hueys” which

Dec. 1, 2019

December Enlisted Corps Spotlight

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Antonio Enriquez, is a unit diary clerk for Marine Corps Forces Strategic Command (MARFORSTRAT), hails from Watertown, Wisc., and has 4 years, 5 months of military service.

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., takes off Nov. 14, 2019, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. B-52s have held a vital role in supporting the Continuous Bomber Presence mission in the Indo-Pacific region since 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Heal)

Nov. 20, 2019

B-52s complete 19.5-hour mission, live-fire training with Army in Hawaii

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircrews participated in live-fire training operations with the U.S. Army over the Pohakuloa Training Area, located on the big island of Hawaii November 15 and 18.

U.S. Navy Adm. Charles A. Richard accepts the U.S. Strategic Command guidon from Deputy Secretary of Defense David L. Norquist as he assumes command of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) during a change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Nov. 18, 2019. Richard comes to USSTRATCOM after serving as the commander of Submarine Forces; commander of Submarine Force Atlantic and commander of Allied Submarine Command at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. USSTRATCOM has global responsibilities assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, joint electromagnetic spectrum operations, global strike, missile defense, and analysis and targeting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Cunningham)

Nov. 18, 2019

Admiral Richard takes the helm, leads U.S. Strategic Command into the future

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Navy Adm. Charles “Chas” A. Richard took command of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) from U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten during a change of command ceremony at the USSTRATCOM Command and Control Facility today.As a former deputy commander of USSTRATCOM, Richard understands the responsibilities of the command and its mission, and is a

U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provides remarks during USSTRATCOM's change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Nov. 18, 2019. Milley congratulated U.S. Navy Adm. Charles A. Richard on his appointment as the new commander of USSTRATCOM. Richard comes to USSTRATCOM after serving as commander of Submarine Forces; commander of Submarine Force Atlantic and commander of Allied Submarine Command at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ian Hoachlander)

Nov. 18, 2019

U.S. Strategic Command’s Command & Control Facility Dedicated to Gen. Curtis LeMay

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) dedicated its new Command and Control Facility (C2F) today at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. to Gen. Curtis E. LeMay. Mr. David L. Norquist, Deputy Secretary of Defense; Gen. Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Adm. Charles “Chas” A. Richard, commander of USSTRATCOM; and Gen. John E. Hyten, former

The Enlisted Corps Spotlight for November is Tech. Sgt. Kyle Eisenbarth

Nov. 1, 2019

November Enlisted Corps Spotlight

Tech. Sgt. Kyle Eisenbarth, non-commissioned officer in charge of mobility operations, hails from Grove City, Ohio, and has 13 years, 4 months of military service.Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?A: My job as a logistics planner at USSTRATCOM in the J4 Logistics Directorate primarily involves quality checking personnel and

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, receives fuel from a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during Global Thunder 20, Oct. 28, 2019. Global Thunder is an annual command and control exercise that assesses and validates all of U.S. Strategic Command’s mission areas, tests joint and field training operations, and has a specific focus on nuclear readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

Oct. 31, 2019

USSTRATCOM proves nuclear readiness, conducts bomber fly-off during Global Thunder 20

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — After nearly two weeks of intense simulations and training opportunities, United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) successfully completed Global Thunder 20. This year’s exercise, which included a Bomber Task Force mission in Europe, focused on joint operations, command & control objectives, and nuclear force readiness.

A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft takes off October. 27, 2019, for a Bomber Task Force mission in support of Global Thunder 20. Global Thunder is U.S. Strategic Command's annual nuclear command and control and field training exercise.

Oct. 27, 2019

U.S. Strategic Command Launches Bomber Task Force Mission For Global Thunder 20 Training

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — A Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission involving B-52 Stratofortress and B-2 Spirit aircraft is taking place today to train U.S. Strategic Command forces, assess joint operational readiness, and integrate with a full complement of U.S. and key allied aircraft.The aircraft departed from multiple locations in the United States and are conducting training