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March 13, 2019

U.S. Strategic Command Conducts Exercise Global Lightning

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commenced Global Lightning 2019 today, an annual command and control and battle staff exercise designed to train Department of Defense forces and assess joint operational readiness across all of USSTRATCOM’s mission areas.

March 1, 2019

March Enlisted Corps Spotlight

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Staff Sgt. Montai Gillard, space and counter-space analyst with the Intelligence Directorate (J2), hails from Kalamazoo, Michigan, and has six years of military service.Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?A: As an analyst assigned to J2, I have had the opportunity to brief general and flag officers on emerging threats in the

Feb. 22, 2019

Team Vandenberg Hosts Combined Space Operations Coalition Summit

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Joint Force Space Component Command (JFSCC) hosted a Combined Space Operation Coalition Summit with more than 120 defense personnel from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., Feb. 19 - 22, 2019.

Ambassador John Bolton, National Security Advisor, meets with U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), during his visit to USSTRATCOM at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Feb. 14, 2019. The Ambassador observed USSTRATCOM’s combat-ready force, engaged in discussions with senior leaders and thanked warfighters for their service to the nation. Bolton’s visit also highlighted USSTRATCOM’s critical role in the National Security Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. April Wickes)

Feb. 15, 2019

National Security Advisor, Ambassador John Bolton, visits U.S. Strategic Command

OFFUTT AFB, Neb. — Ambassador John Bolton, National Security Advisor, met with Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and others during his trip to USSTRATCOM, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Feb. 14, 2019. The Ambassador observed USSTRATCOM’s combat-ready force, engaged in discussions with senior leaders and thanked

Lt. Gen. Christian Badia (left), German Federal Ministry of Defence, head of the strategic defence planning and concepts division, meets with Gen. John Hyten (right), commander of U.S. Strategic Command, during his visit on Feb. 4, 2019, at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Badia visited to discuss topics of deterrence, and the importance of alliances and partnerships.

“Strong transatlantic ties within NATO are most important for our nations' security within and beyond NATO, said Badia. “With Germany contributing to deterrence by a wide range of capabilities, it goes without saying that an intensive collaboration is required to coherently develop policy, capabilities, doctrine etc. within this pillar of deterrence.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. April Wickes)

Feb. 7, 2019

German Federal Ministry of Defence leader visits U.S. Strategic Command

OFFUTT AFB, Neb. — Lt. Gen. Christian Badia,German Federal Ministry of Defence, head of the strategic defence planning and concepts division, visited U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and met with Gen. John Hyten, commander of USSTRATCOM, during his visit on Feb. 4, 2019, at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Badia visited to discuss topics of deterrence, and the

Milstar, formerly known as the Military Strategic and Tactical Relay, has reached 25 years of service. Milstar is responsible for providing the President, Secretary of Defense and the U.S. armed forces with reliable satellite communications, ensuring minimal interception or detection. Designed to overcome enemy jamming and nuclear effects, Milstar is a robust and reliable communication system.

Feb. 6, 2019

Milstar program reaches 25 year milestone

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Milstar formerly known as the Military Strategic and Tactical Relay, launched February 7, 1994, has reached twenty-five years’ of service.

Feb. 1, 2019

February Enlisted Corps Spotlight

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Tech. Sgt. Michael Sullivan, systems administrator with the Global Operations Directorate, hails from Miamisburg, Ohio, and has 10 years of military service.

Feb. 1, 2019

US Fleet Forces Commander Designated as NAVSTRAT, JFMCC STRAT

NORFOLK, Va. — As part of the ongoing U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) restructure, U.S. Fleet Forces Commander Adm. Christopher W. Grady is officially designated concurrently as U.S. Naval Forces Strategic Commander and Joint Force Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC) for USSTRATCOM, Feb. 1.

Students on the Knob Noster High School robotics team designed a protective panel that covers four switches in the cockpit of the $2.2 billion B-2 Stealth Bomber. Each panel costs $1.25 to produce. A four-switch panel called the airframe mounted accessory drive, or AMAD, sits on the left side of the B-2’s two-person cockpit. The AMAD switches control the connection of the engines to the hydraulic and generator power of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)

Feb. 1, 2019

Stealth pilots, high school students collaborate to create innovative part for $2.2 billion aircraft

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — Across the Air Force, changes to equipment, policies and procedures have been made to save money, to save time and to save lives.

U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), meets U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), at USSTRATCOM headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Jan. 30, 2019. During his visit, O’Shaughnessy toured the command’s global operations center, battle deck and new command and control facility. He also participated in discussions with Hyten and other senior leaders on the continuing collaboration between USSTRATCOM, NORAD and USNORTHCOM. USSTRATCOM has global responsibilities assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, space operations, joint electromagnetic spectrum operations, global strike, missile defense, and analysis and targeting.

Feb. 1, 2019

NORAD and USNORTHCOM Visits USSTRATCOM

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), meets U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), at USSTRATCOM headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Jan. 30, 2019.