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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

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

U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., inspect a B-2 Spirit before it takes off Oct. 28, 2017. The B-2 conducted a conducted a long-range mission to the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility this weekend. Long-range missions familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different geographic combatant commands, enabling them to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency.

Oct. 2, 2017

B-2 Spirit conducts long-range mission to the Pacific

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., conducted a long-range mission to the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility Oct. 28, 2017.Long-range missions familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different geographic combatant commands, enabling them to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency. These missions validate

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson speaks during U.S. Strategic Command’s Birthday Ball in Bellevue, Neb., Sept. 22, 2017.

Sept. 25, 2017

USSTRATCOM Celebrates 15 Years

BELLEVUE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) marked 15 years of operations during a celebration in Bellevue, Nebraska, Sept. 22, 2017.

Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), delivers remarks on 21st century strategic deterrence at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2017.

Sept. 21, 2017

Hyten Discusses 21st Century Strategic Deterrence

WASHINGTON — U.S. Strategic Command priorities center on providing a strategic deterrent, providing a decisive response if deterrence fails, and carrying out missions with a combat-ready force, Stratcom’s commander, Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, said today. Hyten said those priorities are his vision as commander of Stratcom, when he addressed the Hudson

Sept. 18, 2017

U.S. Strategic Command hosts Advanced Operational Law Conference

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), in collaboration with the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) and the University of Nebraska College of Law, hosted the Advanced Operational Law Conference here Sept. 6-8, to explore the legal perspectives related to 21st century strategic deterrence.

Aug. 1, 2017

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for August

Rank/Name – Staff Sgt. Walter OwzarskiDuty Title/Directorate – Communications Officer, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Executive Communications (J624)Hometown – Hoquiam, Wash.Time in Service – 7 yearsQ: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions? A: I travel to provide direct communications support to the commander and deputy

U.S. Air Force Gen. John. E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), delivers closing remarks during USSTRATCOM’s annual Deterrence Symposium at the CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Neb., July 27, 2017. During the two-day symposium, industry, military, governmental, international and academic experts discussed and promoted increased collaboration to address 21st century strategic deterrence. One of nine Department of Defense unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence, space operations, cyberspace operations, joint electronic warfare, global strike, missile defense, intelligence, and analysis and targeting.

July 31, 2017

Deterrence discussed on a global scale during 2017 USSTRATCOM symposium

OMAHA, Neb. – More than 650 deterrence practitioners and experts from around the world attended U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) 2017 Deterrence Symposium, July 26-27. The global warfighting command hosted the international deterrence symposium to discuss and promote increased collaboration among international, military, governmental,