May 1, 2020

B-1B Lancers return to Indo-Pacific for bomber task force deployment

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — B-1B Lancers returned to the Indo-Pacific region in May 1 to conduct bomber task force operations out of Andersen Air Base, Guam.

April 30, 2020

Nuclear command leverages academia, industry data in COVID-19 fight

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Air Force officials here responsible for two-thirds of the nation’s nuclear weapons enlisted a new partner in the fight against COVID-19—academia and industry.Through a partnership with the Cyber Innovation Center, Louisiana Tech University, and Virtualitics Inc., Air Force Global Strike Command officials rapidly developed a daily report consisting

April 30, 2020

Pair of Ellsworth B-1s further demonstrate force employment model in Pacific

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — A pair of B-1s launched from South Dakota April 28 to conduct theater familiarization training. The bomber crews flew more than 32 hours, non-stop, as part of a joint U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission before returning home.

April 30, 2020

Minuteman III test launch on schedule, mission ready amid pandemic

F. E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. — There is no question about it - the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) mission is a unique portion of the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) nuclear enterprise. Even as the nation is battling the COVID-19 pandemic, the nuclear mission requires a 24/7/365 work force that is always ready and reliable.Operational tests of unarmed Minuteman

April 30, 2020

B-1s conduct South China Sea mission, demonstrates global presence

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii — Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. flew a 32-hour round-trip sortie to conduct operations over the South China Sea as part of a joint U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission April 29, 2020.

April 27, 2020

Dynamic response keeps AFGSC mission ready during pandemic

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — With the global spread of the COVID-19 virus, the world is facing incredible challenges, upending routine daily life. Despite the uncertainty this pandemic brings, Air Force Global Strike Command continues to deliver combat-ready long-range strike forces to provide deterrence options at a moment’s notice - anytime, anywhere.

April 22, 2020

Ellsworth B-1 plays key role in US, Japan bomber-fighter integration operations

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — In a demonstration of the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model, a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron launched from Ellsworth and integrated with the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) to conduct bilateral and theater familiarization training near Japan April 22.

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.