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Air Force Gen. Jay Raymond, commander of Air Force Space Command, salutes Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, during a ceremony at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 1, 2017. Raymond became the Joint Force Space Component commander taking operational responsibility for employment of all joint space forces.

Dec. 4, 2017

AFSPC commander becomes JFSCC, joint space forces restructure

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Air Force Gen. Jay Raymond, commander of Air Force Space Command, became the Joint Force Space Component Commander today, taking operational responsibility for employment of all joint space forces. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, presided over the ceremony, inactivating USSTRATCOM’S Joint Functional Component Command

U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), presents a certificate of service to Kenneth Callicutt, USSTRATCOM director of capability and resource integration, during his retirement ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Dec. 1, 2017. Callicutt retired after more than 39 years of service as an Air Force officer and member of the Senior Executive Service. During his 12 years with USSTRATCOM, Callicutt led the team responsible for conducting force management and analysis to include integrating, and advocating future concepts, weapons system development, support for emerging technologies, and command and control architecture. One of nine Department of Defense unified combatant commands, 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.

Dec. 1, 2017

First USSTRATCOM director of capability and resource integration retires

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Members of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) bid farewell to Kenneth Callicutt, the first USSTRATCOM director of capability and resource integration, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, Dec. 1, 2017. Callicutt retired as a Senior Executive Service member for the Department of the Air Force after 15 years of civil service. He also served 24 years

(Right to left) Dr. William Astley, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) resiliency coordinator, poses for a photo with his wife, Susanne; his son, Adam; and his daughter, Ariana, before his retirement ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Nov. 30, 2017. Astley retired after 36-plus years of service as an Air Force officer and government civilian. Dr. and Mrs. Astley’s other son, Abel (who lives in Huntington Beach, Calif.), was not present for the photo. Throughout his 11 years with USSTRATCOM, Astley led a team that developed several programs and activities to ensure members of the command remain sharp, fresh and productive. One of nine Department of Defense unified combatant commands, 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.

Dec. 1, 2017

USSTRATCOM resilience coordinator retires, says “little things” make the biggest difference

OFFUT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb — Members of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) honored Dr. William Astley for his 36-plus years of service to the nation during his retirement ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, Nov. 30, 2017. "It’s been a great ride," said Astley, who served as USSTRATCOM’s resiliency coordinator since 2012. "I appreciate the mission, I appreciate

Nov. 17, 2017

USSTRATCOM leaders discuss Global Thunder 2018, 21st century deterrence

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Following the conclusion of Exercise Global Thunder 2018, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Daniel Fillion, director of global operations for U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Houston, deputy director for strategic targeting and nuclear mission planning, sat down to share their insights on mission rehearsals, the command’s

Nov. 7, 2017

USSTRATCOM works with allies during Global Thunder 18

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and its components hosted allied military leaders and planners in Exercise Global Thunder 2018, which concluded Nov. 7, 2017. Senior and mid-level personnel from the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia participated in the headquarters planning and operations processes during the command and control

Oct. 27, 2017

U.S. Strategic Command to Conduct Exercise Global Thunder

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) will commence Global Thunder, an annual command and control and field training exercise, Oct. 30, 2017. The Global Thunder series is designed to exercise all USSTRATCOM mission areas and assess joint operational readiness. “These exercises achieve the vision of a unified team, integrating all the capabilities of

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William J. Houston, U.S. Strategic Command deputy director for Strategic Targeting and Nuclear Mission Planning, delivers remarks at the 55th annual USS Wahoo Memorial Service and “Tolling of the Boats” ceremony at the Saunders County Courthouse in Wahoo, Neb., Oct. 15, 2017. The service marked the 74th anniversary of the loss of USS Wahoo, after conducting seven combat patrols from 1942-1943 and sinking 20 enemy vessels.

Oct. 20, 2017

SubVets again gather at torpedo

WAHOO, Neb. — It was again a small but reverent crowd that gathered near the torpedo monument on the courthouse lawn Sunday afternoon.For the 55th year, submarine veterans, their family and friends gathered for a memorial service. The annual event again included the tolling of the bell for the USS Wahoo Memorial Service and other submarines lost in service.Rear

Oct. 5, 2017

USSTRATCOM Hosts Fourth SSA Experiment with International Partners

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) led a fourth space situational awareness (SSA) experiment Sept. 20-29, at the Lockheed Martin Center for Innovation in Suffolk, Virginia.The experiment, titled Global Sentinel 2017 (GS-17), provided an opportunity to develop and practice processes for collaborating on combined SSA operations for allies from

Maj. Heather Mahowald, individual mobilization augmentee to the chief of joint force development, receives the Air Force Personnel Field Grade Officer of the Year award for 2016 from U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, during an awards ceremony at USSTRATCOM headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Sept. 28, 2017.

Oct. 3, 2017

Manpower and Personnel Directorate Personnel Win Air Force Level Awards

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Two members of the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Manpower and Personnel Directorate (J1) were recognized for their accomplishments during an award ceremony, Sept. 28, 2017, at USSTRATCOM, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Maj. Heather Mahowald, individual mobilization augmentee to the chief of joint force development, earned the Air Force

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas A Bussiere, outgoing commander of Joint Functional Component Command for Global Strike (JFCC GS), speaks at the inactivation ceremony at the Patriot Club on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Oct. 2, 2017. U.S. Strategic Command inactivated JFCC GS as part of the command’s restructure of its components to build a coherent and streamlined warfighting structure. The restructure will enhance integration throughout the deterrence enterprise and more closely match the organizational structure of other warfighting commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julie Matyascik)

Oct. 2, 2017

USSTRATCOM reaches first milestone in command restructure

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) inactivated its Joint Functional Component Command for Global Strike (JFCC GS) as part of the command’s restructure of its components to build a coherent and streamlined warfighting structure. The move will enhance integration throughout the deterrence enterprise and match the organizational structure of other