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A test of the nation's Ground-based Midcourse Defense system,
was conducted from North Vandenberg Monday, March 25 at 10:32 a.m. PDT by 30th Space Wing officials,
the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, and U.S. Northern Command.

March 25, 2019

Test of Nation's Midcourse Defense System Conducted

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A test of the nation's Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, was conducted from North Vandenberg Monday, March 25 at 10:32 a.m. PDT by 30th Space Wing officials, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, and U.S. Northern Command.

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA, prepares to land at the Sioux Gateway Airport / Col. Bud Day Field, in Sioux City, Iowa. The B-52 will be on display at the "Air and Ag Show" hosted by the 185th Air Refueling Wing.

March 18, 2019

U.S. Air Force B-52s conduct Cross-Command Missions

STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses are conducting simultaneous training flights in the U.S. European Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command areas of responsibility as a clear and visible demonstration of U.S. commitment to global allies and partners.

March 17, 2019

Team Offutt battling flood waters

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Like large portions of Nebraska, Offutt personnel are battling flood waters which started to creep onto the installation March 15.

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress pulls away from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, after receiving fuel off the English coast, March 14, 2019. U.S. Strategic Command forces are on watch 24/7 to deter and detect strategic attack against the U.S. and NATO allies.

March 14, 2019

U.S. Air Force B-52s deploy to Europe

RAF FAIRFORD, England — A Bomber Task Force deployment of B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, have arrived in the U.S. European Command area of operations for a deployment to conduct theater integration and flying training.

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

U.S. Strategic Command Commander Gen. John E. Hyten, and U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command Commander Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services on United States Strategic Command and United States Northern Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2020 and the Future Years Defense Program at the Hart Senate Building in Washington, D.C., Feb. 26, 2019.

Feb. 27, 2019

Stratcom Commander: Modernizing Nuclear Triad Critical to Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The nuclear triad, which is composed of submarine-launched ballistic missiles, intercontinental ballistic missiles and bombers, “is the most important element of our national defense, and we have to make sure that we’re always ready to respond to any threat,” the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said today.

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following the boats first strategic patrol since 2013. Nebraska recently completed a 41-month engineered refueling overhaul, which will extend the life of the submarine for another 20 years.

Feb. 26, 2019

Boomers of Bangor: Life on board a Trident submarine

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BANGOR, Wash. — KING 5's Greg Copeland reports about life on board the Navy's best peacekeeper - and ultimate tool.

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