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Raider Reach exercise tests Ellsworth’s combat readiness

Sept. 23, 2024

Raider Reach exercise tests Ellsworth’s combat readiness

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — As the sun rose up into the sky ushering in a new day, exercise Raider Reach, a two-week, two-phase exercise involving the entire 28th Bomb Wing, encompassing five groups, 17 squadrons and supporting agencies, and over 4K military and civilian personnel came to a close Sept. 20, 2024.

Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa G. Dalton, Gen. Anthony Cotton, United States Strategic Command commander; Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Air Force Global Strike Command commander; and Lt. Gen. Andrew Gebara, the Department of the Air Force’s deputy chief of staff for strategic deterrence and integration, participate in the Nuclear Imperative panel at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept 17, 2024. The technology exposition brings together Air Force leadership, industry experts, academia as well as aerospace and cyberspace specialists from around the world to discuss the issues and challenges facing America today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo)

Sept. 20, 2024

DoD leaders discuss future of Air Force nuclear deterrent systems

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) — Senior leaders discuss strategic deterrence during a time of Great Power Competition.

A B-21 Raider conducts flight testing, which includes ground testing, taxiing, and flying operations, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The B-21 will be the backbone of the service’s future bomber force, and will possess the range, access and payload to penetrate the most highly-contested threat environments and hold any target around the globe at risk. The bomber platform is being developed through the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, which utilizes streamlined methods to develop, produce and field critical combat capabilities. (Courtesy photo)

Sept. 19, 2024

Air Force provides B-21 Raider program updates

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) — The B-21 Raider will incrementally replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers to become the backbone of the Air Force’s flexible global strike capability.

Aircrew pose for a photo

Sept. 19, 2024

625 STOS completes SELM test

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Airmen and Sailors from the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb., 576th Flight Test Squadron, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., the 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, N.D., and the Navy’s Strategic Communications Wing 1, Offutt AFB, completed a simulated electronic launch minuteman (SELM) test at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Sept. 17.

This graphic was created to announce the activation of the 20th and 96th Bomber Generation Squadrons on Sept. 10, 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Seth Watson)

Sept. 10, 2024

Barksdale enhances combat readiness with new Bomber Generation Squadrons

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — In a significant shift towards enhancing combat readiness, the 2nd Bomb Wing activated two new bomber generation squadrons on August 22, 2024.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron conduct hot pit refueling on a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during a Bomber Task Force mission at Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, Aug. 21, 2024. Bomber missions enhance the U.S. Air Force’s readiness to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific through joint and multilateral operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Erhart)

Aug. 23, 2024

Engines hot: 110th EBS Airmen complete hot pits on B-2 Spirit during BTF

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory — U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron completed a hot pit event with the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during a Bomber Task Force mission, Aug. 21, 2024.

Members of the Strategic Posture Commission discussed Strategic Posture in a Multi-Actor Environment during a Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, panel at the 2024 U.S. Strategic Command Deterrence Symposium.

Aug. 17, 2024

'Strategic Deterrence Amidst Global Transformation' explored at 2024 USSTRATCOM Deterrence Symposium

OMAHA, Neb. — 820 people representing the “highest nuclear IQ on the planet” recently gathered in downtown Omaha, Neb., for U.S. Strategic Command's 15th annual Deterrence Symposium, hearing panel discussions from renowned government, military, academic and international experts, as well as keynote speakers including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron conducts flight tests on the Load Adaptable Modular pylon in the skies over California, Feb. 15. (Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)

Aug. 9, 2024

Can one size fit all? Edwards demonstrates new modular pylon on B-1B Lancer

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The 412th Test Wing recently tested a new weapons pylon that could remove traditional weapon constraints. Known as the Load Adaptable Modular Pylon, the equipment recently flew attached to a B-1B Lancer test aircraft with the 419th Flight Test Squadron.

A graphic for the 15th anniversary of the founding Air Force Global Strike Command. The graphic features a dark blue textured background with a dark gray stripe in the middle of the screen that runs from top to bottom. There are silver wings on either side of the dark gray stripe. The very center of the design shows a silver and metallic looking version of the AFGSC shield. Below the shield are the words, "Celebrating 15 years" in white font. Underneath those words, on a horizontal silver banner is the text, "Strategic Deterrence" in a dark blue font. Underneath the banner is the text, "Est. 2009" in a white script font.

Aug. 7, 2024

AFGSC Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Wednesday, AFGSC celebrated 15 years of being the cornerstone of America’s defense. "Thank you to the Striker Airmen who make our mission possible by being ALWAYS ready to provide long-range precision strike… anytime & anywhere!"

A launched missile illuminates mountainous terrain as it leaves a streak in the sky.

Aug. 2, 2024

Pentagon Official: Alliances are Key to U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Advantage

WASHINGTON — The U.S. maintains an asymmetric strategic advantage through its global network of allies and partners amid increasing competition, a senior Pentagon official said.