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8th Air Force Change of Command

Aug. 20, 2018

8th Air Force and J-GSOC welcomes new commander

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE, La. — Eighth Air Force received its 54th commander following a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 20, 2018.

U.S.-Brazil Space Sharing Agreement

Aug. 20, 2018

USSTRATCOM, Brazil sign agreement to share space services, data

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) signed an agreement with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to share Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services and information.Rear Adm. Richard A. Correll, director of plans and policy for USSTRATCOM, signed the agreement as part of a larger effort to build a closer defense partnership with Brazil that will

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral David M. Kriete, deputy commander of the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and U.S. Air Force Col. Wade Rupper, commander of the 251st Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group (251st CEIG), present a plaque during a luncheon and ceremony at the Patriot Club on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 6, 2018. The 251st CEIG, the 220th Engineering Installation Squadron, and the total force, United States Air Force engineering installation community were recognized for providing the infrastructure and cable installation for the new USSTRATCOM Command and Control facility over the past five years.

Aug. 17, 2018

251st CEIG recognized for historic contributions

SPRINGFIELD BECKLEY AIR GUARD BASE, Ohio — The 251st Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group, the 220th Engineering Installation Squadron, and the total force, United States Air Force engineering installation community were recognized for their hard work and accomplishments, August 6, at the U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska. Over the past five years, the

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Spencer's sons remove his old combination cover during his promotion ceremony on the missile deck at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) headquarters on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 9, 2018. Spencer is the executive assistant to U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of USSTRATCOM. His next assignment will be the director of Nuclear Support Directorate, Defense Threat Reduction Agency at Ft. Belvoir, Va. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julie R. Matyascik/Released)

Aug. 14, 2018

Ohio-native celebrates family, friends, and service during promotion ceremony

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — A sunny day in land-locked Nebraska isn’t where you would expect a promotion ceremony for a captain in the U.S. Navy. But, on Aug. 9, 2018, that is exactly where more than 120 friends, family and colleagues gathered to celebrate the promotion of Fairborn, Ohio-native Capt. John D. Spencer to the rank of rear admiral.

Gen. John E. Hyten, commander, U.S. Strategic Command talks integrated command relationships and the role of information and intelligence to the combatant commands during the 2018 DoDIIS Worldwide Conference August 13, 2018, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Aug. 13, 2018

Big data and the future of war

OMAHA, Neb. — The leaders of U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Special Operations Command discussed the influence of data and technology on warfighting during day one of the 2018 Department of Defense Intelligence Information System Worldwide Conference Aug. 13, 2018.

BANGOR, Wash. (Aug. 9, 2018) - Cmdr. Jason Geddes, right, from Indianapolis, Indiana, is relieved by Cmdr. Jim Lembo, from Mesa, Arizona, during a change of command ceremony for the Blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739). Under the leadership of Geddes, the crew recently returned from their first strategic deterrent patrol since 2013, following an extended engineered refueling overhaul. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amanda R. Gray/released)

Aug. 9, 2018

Nebraska Blue Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

BANGOR, Wash – The Blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) welcomed a new commanding officer during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 9.Cmdr. James Lembo, from Mesa, Arizona, relieved Cmdr. Jason Geddes, from Indianapolis, Indiana, during the ceremony held at Deterrent Park.“To my crew, my warriors, I want

Soldiers gather around computers.

Aug. 2, 2018

Stratcom Commander Discusses Integration, Allies in Deterrence

WASHINGTON — The commander of U.S. Strategic Command highlighted integration and the seamless flow of information as important parts of deterrence as he closed out a two-day deterrence symposium in La Vista, Neb.

A military commander makes a speech from behind a podium.

Aug. 2, 2018

Stratcom Commander Highlights Readiness of the Force

WASHINGTON — The men and women of U.S. Strategic Command are ready to respond to any threat, Stratcom’s commander, Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, said at a deterrence symposium in La Vista, Neb.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rochelle Wilson is selected as the Enlisted Corps Spotlight for August.

Aug. 1, 2018

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for August

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Tech. Sgt. Rochelle Wilson, noncommissioned officer in charge of the Force Management Division of the Human Capital Directorate (J1), hails from Kodiak, Alaska, and has been in the military for 12 years. Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?           A: In the Human Capital Directorate, we manage customer service for all

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Patrick McMahon, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) senior enlisted leader, speaks to junior-enlisted military members stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., during the inaugural Junior Enlisted Professional Development Seminar, July 19, 2018. During the seminar, junior-enlisted members discussed a variety of topics with USSTRATCOM non-commissioned officers, petty officers and senior leaders. Topics included leadership, junior-enlisted roles and responsibilities, mentoring, military traditions and history, educational benefits, and customs and courtesies. 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.

July 24, 2018

USSTRATCOM leaders host inaugural Junior Enlisted Professional Development Seminar

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Junior-enlisted military members from the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force participated in the inaugural Junior Enlisted Professional Development Seminar, here, July 19-20, to enhance knowledge and awareness of their responsibilities and capabilities in a joint environment.