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Feb. 5, 2020

US, Japan bomber-fighter integration showcases alliance, global power projection

U.S. Air Force aircraft from the Pacific theater and the continental United States integrated with the Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force or JASDF) to conduct bilateral and theater familiarization training near Japan Feb. 3.

Feb. 5, 2020

AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE TESTS MINUTEMAN III MISSILE WITH LAUNCH FROM VANDENBERG

A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen from the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, the 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, and the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test reentry vehicle at 12:33 a.m. Pacific Time Feb. 5 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

Jan. 31, 2020

Global Lightning 20: USSTRATCOM supports fellow combatant commands through battle staff-focused exercise from new C2F

United States Strategic Command effectively executed command and control and battle staff roles, responsibilities, and objectives during Global Lightning 20.

Jan. 23, 2020

U.S. Strategic Command Conducts Exercise Global Lightning

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commenced Exercise Global Lightning 2020 today, an annual command post and battle staff exercise designed to train Department of Defense forces and assess joint operational readiness across all of USSTRATCOM's mission areas. The exercise provides training opportunities for USSTRATCOM headquarters staff and

Dec. 20, 2019

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

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

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

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

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.

Nov. 26, 2019

Karbler confirmed to lead U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command

Maj. Gen. Daniel L. Karbler has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as commanding general, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.The promotion and subsequent Change of Command is currently scheduled for Dec. 6, at Redstone Arsenal.Currently serving

Nov. 20, 2019

AFGSC announces Global Strike Challenge winners

Global Strike Challenge 2019 concluded with Air Force Global Strike Command announcing the winners at a scoreposting event here, Nov. 20.