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April 10, 2019
Shanahan, Wilson, Goldfein offer views for ensuring U.S. superiority in space
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) — The top echelon of the United States’ civilian and military leadership offered unflinching assurances April 9, that America’s superiority in space will endure even as competition – and the stakes – for primacy intensify.
April 3, 2019
USSTRATCOM announces initial operational capability of NC3 Enterprise Center
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) officials formally declared initial operational capability (IOC) of the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Enterprise Center (NEC) April 3, 2019.“This is an exciting time for USSTRATCOM. We are laying the ground floor to develop the NC3 (Nuclear Command, Control and Communications) architecture of the
April 2, 2019
Wilson, Goldfein outline Air Force progress, need for larger force
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein told the House Armed Services Committee Tuesday that the Air Force must get bigger and funding must be predictable to meet – and defeat – security threats at home, globally and in space in an era of great power competition.
April 1, 2019
23rd EBS brings bomber support to Diamond Shield 2019
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE DARWIN, Australia — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, participated in Diamond Shield 2019 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, March 18, 2019.
90th OG visits USS Wyoming, strengthening joint partnership
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. — Members of the 90th OG on F.E. Warren Air Force Base traveled on March 5, 2019, to Norfolk, Va., to strengthen the working relationship with their Navy sister unit aboard the USS Wyoming (SSBN-742).
April Enlisted Corps Spotlight
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julie Matyascik, public affairs specialist with the Command Staff Directorate, hails from Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, and has 18 years and 11 months of service.Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?A: As the command webmaster and social media manager, I tell the USSTRATCOM story to audiences
March 29, 2019
23rd Expeditionary Bomber Squadron brings Bomber Support to Diamond Shield 2019
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE DARWIN, Australia -- U.S. Airmen assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, participated in Diamond Shield 2019 at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, March 18, 2019.More than 80 Airmen and two B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomber Squadron
March 28, 2019
Helping a community one road at a time
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — As flood waters rose to record levels in Nebraska on March 15, 2019, the residents of Happy Hill in Plattsmouth became isolated and faced a dilemma: How were they going to get out?
March 26, 2019
United States Space Command Commander Nominated
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The President has nominated to the Senate Gen John W. "Jay" Raymond as the Commander, United States Space Command (USSPACECOM).
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.