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Nov. 18, 2019

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Watch USSTRATCOM Change of Command ceremony live today at 1000 CST: https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/22108 Navy Vice Adm. Charles A. Richard assumes command of the U.S. Strategic Command from Air Force Gen. John Hyten during a change-of-command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Nov. 18, 2019. Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist will

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, prepares to receive fuel from a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker over the Arctic during Bomber Task Force 20-1, Nov. 6, 2019. This deployment allows aircrews and support personnel to conduct theater integration and improve bomber interoperability with joint partners and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

Nov. 14, 2019

Bomber Task Force 20-1 Completes Mission in Europe

RAF FAIRFORD, England — On the evening of the Oct. 10, 2019, four B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from the 2nd Bomb Wing departed Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, enroute to a month-long deployment at RAF Fairford, England. While based at RAF Fairford, the bombers, air crew, maintainers and support personnel conducted integration and interoperability training

The Enlisted Corps Spotlight for November is Tech. Sgt. Kyle Eisenbarth

Nov. 1, 2019

November Enlisted Corps Spotlight

Tech. Sgt. Kyle Eisenbarth, non-commissioned officer in charge of mobility operations, hails from Grove City, Ohio, and has 13 years, 4 months of military service.Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?A: My job as a logistics planner at USSTRATCOM in the J4 Logistics Directorate primarily involves quality checking personnel and

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, receives fuel from a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during Global Thunder 20, Oct. 28, 2019. Global Thunder is an annual command and control exercise that assesses and validates all of U.S. Strategic Command’s mission areas, tests joint and field training operations, and has a specific focus on nuclear readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

Oct. 31, 2019

USSTRATCOM proves nuclear readiness, conducts bomber fly-off during Global Thunder 20

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — After nearly two weeks of intense simulations and training opportunities, United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) successfully completed Global Thunder 20. This year’s exercise, which included a Bomber Task Force mission in Europe, focused on joint operations, command & control objectives, and nuclear force readiness.

A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft takes off October. 27, 2019, for a Bomber Task Force mission in support of Global Thunder 20. Global Thunder is U.S. Strategic Command's annual nuclear command and control and field training exercise.

Oct. 27, 2019

U.S. Strategic Command Launches Bomber Task Force Mission For Global Thunder 20 Training

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — A Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission involving B-52 Stratofortress and B-2 Spirit aircraft is taking place today to train U.S. Strategic Command forces, assess joint operational readiness, and integrate with a full complement of U.S. and key allied aircraft.The aircraft departed from multiple locations in the United States and are conducting training

Oct. 23, 2019

Bomber Task Force returns from flights in Black Sea region

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., operating out of RAF Fairford, U.K., recently returned from an extended duration flight in the Black Sea region focused on integration and interoperability training with European allies and partners. The flight, which lasted 12 hours, included

Col. Robert "Scott" Grant, commander, 117 Air Refueling Wing, hoists the Omaha Trophy in front of the 117 ARW at Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, AL., Oct. 19, 2019. The 117 ARW was the first Air National Guard tanker unit to receive the award having won it in the startegic aircraft category. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jeremy Farson)

Oct. 22, 2019

Omaha Trophy Presented to 117th Air Refueling Wing

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The 117th Air Refueling Wing was the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Omaha Trophy here on Saturday.The 117 ARW won the award in the strategic aircraft category in recognition of the outstanding mission performance with the U.S. Strategic Command.The ceremony was conducted in the maintenance hangar with about 700 people in attendance

Oct. 18, 2019

U.S. Strategic Command Conducts Exercise GLOBAL THUNDER linked with VIGILANT SHIELD

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Exercises GLOBAL THUNDER and VIGILANT SHIELD 20 commenced today to provide integrated training opportunities for U.S. Strategic Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command.USSTRATCOM leads GLOBAL THUNDER 20, an annual command and control exercise that provides training opportunities that assess all USSTRATCOM

Oct. 10, 2019

Bomber Task Force Deploys to Europe

B-52 Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing, here, departed tonight for a Bomber Task Force deployment to Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford, England. While there, aircrews will conduct integration and interoperability training with European allies and partners in the region.

Oct. 8, 2019

USSTRATCOM J10 director retires; Celebrates 35-Year Air Force Career

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — The director of Reserve forces and mobilization assistant to the commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Maj. Gen. Richard J. Evans III, retired from the U.S. Air Force Oct. 1, 2019, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.