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May 29, 2020
B-1s integrate with Ukrainian and Turkish aircraft for first time
Two B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, conducted a long-range, long duration strategic Bomber Task Force mission throughout Europe and the Black Sea region, May 29, 2020.
May 28, 2020
Air Force Global Strike Command’s innovation hub ‘STRIKEWERX’ now open for business
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Air Force Global Strike Command launched STRIKEWERX May 28, a new national innovation hub serving as the command’s store front for connecting with industry and academia, finding solutions to the command’s challenges and coming up with innovative ideas to shape the future. Originally planned to be an in-person grand opening earlier in the year, the
Minot Emergency Flight wins Best Air Force Readiness & Emergency Management Flight
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — The 5th Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Emergency Management flight was awarded the 2019 Col. Frederick J. Reimer Award for distinguishing itself as the best Readiness and Emergency Management flight in the Air Force at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota.
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
Collaborative environment drives rapid solutions for global strike, warfighters
BOSSIER CITY, La — Air Force Global Strike Command’s goal of continuing to serve as the nation’s innovative, ever-evolving global strike force requires a quick and efficient way to problem solve.
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.”