Sept. 23, 2011

USSTRATCOM's JNWC Participates in USPACOM's Northern Edge 2011 Exercise

You're all alone, stranded in the Arctic tundra, cut off from the rest of your unit...you don't know if you can trust the navigation data coming from your Global Positioning System receiver...what do you do? Where would you begin to look for help?

Sept. 13, 2011

Sailors celebrate, educate with Omaha Navy Week

Sailors assigned to U.S. Strategic Command ensure mission success through crucial day-to-day operations, yet despite their critical role, the Navy's presence isn't always felt here in Omaha due to the relatively small number of Sailors assigned here.

Aug. 22, 2011

STRATCOMs new senior enlisted leader hits ground running

When meeting Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Alston, U.S. Strategic Command's new senior enlisted leader for the first time you'll be greeted with a warm smile, a firm handshake and a highly motivated, no-nonsense attitude.

Aug. 9, 2011

Air Force Prepares to Launch DARPA Hypersonic Vehicle

The second flight of the\r\nHypersonic Technology Vehicle 2, developed by the Defense Advanced Research\r\nProjects Agency, is scheduled to launch Wednesday at 7 a.m. PDT from Space\r\nLaunch Complex 8 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., aboard a Minotaur IV\r\nLite rocket.

Aug. 5, 2011

Deterrence Symposium brings nuclear debate to the forefront

The 2011 U.S. Strategic Command Deterrence Symposium commenced Aug. 3 and 4 promoting thoughtful discussion and debate on "21st Century Deterrence Challenges," the theme of this year's forum.

July 28, 2011

Second SBIRS GEO Satellite Successfully Completes Final Segment of Baseline Integrated System Test

The U.S. Air Force's second Space Based Infrared Systems geosynchronous satellite successfully completed Baseline Integrated System Test recently at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company in Sunnyvale, Calif.

July 4, 2011

Global Positioning System IIF-2 Satellite Scheduled to Launch July 15

The launch of a Delta IV Medium rocket carrying the GPS IIF-2 payload for the Air Force, previously scheduled for Thursday, is being postponed 24 hours to allow the GPS spacecraft team time to complete assessment and coordination of satellite readiness to launch.

July 1, 2011

Message to the DoD from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta

Message to the DoD from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.

June 17, 2011

STRATCOM Deputy Commander tours Minot, presents Omaha Trophies

Thunderous cheers and applause from Minot's Airmen reverberated with pride inside the Dock 1 hangar as Vice Adm. Cecil Haney, U.S. Strategic Command deputy commander, and Mark Theisen, Strategic Command Consultation Committee member, awarded the Air Force's only nuclear capable dual-wing base with Omaha Trophies June 15.

May 17, 2011

White House Launches U.S. International Cyber Strategy

White House officials yesterday launched a strategy that the administration says unifies U.S. engagement with international partners on a range of cyber issues for the first time