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HYT is extended, effective Feb. 1, 2019.

Oct. 23, 2018

Air Force extends high year of tenure for E-4s through E-6s

Arlington, Va. (AFNS) — The Air Force is extending the high year of tenure for senior airmen through technical sergeants beginning Feb. 1, 2019. The memo, signed Oct. 18, 2018, extends the high year of tenure from eight to 10 years for senior airmen, from 15 to 20 years for staff sergeants and from 20 to 22 years for technical sergeants.

Royal Thailand Air Force Air Marshal Yuttachai Watcharasing (right) and U.S. Army Col. Wayne Turnbull, senior defense official and defense attaché to Thailand (left), celebrate the signing of an agreement for space situational awareness services and data, Oct. 1, 2018, in Thailand. Agreements like these bolster the United States and Thailand’s awareness in the space domain. (Courtesy Photo)

Oct. 11, 2018

USSTRATCOM, Thailand sign agreement to share space services, data

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — United States Strategic Command and the Royal Thailand Air Force signed an agreement for space situational awareness (SSA) services and data. Agreements like these lay the foundation that allows the United States to share information with allies and partners.Rear Adm. Richard Correll, director of plans and policy for USSTRATCOM, signed the

Oct. 5, 2018

USSTRATCOM expands SSA data on Space-Track.org

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Gen. John E. Hyten, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, directed the expansion of Space Situational Awareness data sharing on www.Space-Track.org, USSTRATCOM's primary SSA data sharing web platform.Registered Users on www.Space-Track.org will begin to receive additional data about some space objects that was not previously available. This action is

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, in support of the U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force deployment is parked on the flightline Sept. 26, 2018. The B-2 is a multi-role bomber with a wingspan of 172 feet capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle Quilla)

Oct. 3, 2018

First Hawaii deployment proves B-2 strategic flexibility to ensure free, open Indo-Pacific

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Three B-2 Spirits and approximately 200 Airmen completed their first deployment to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPH-H), Hawaii, in support of the U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment, Aug. 15 - Sept. 27, 2018

Oct. 1, 2018

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for October

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Tech. Sgt. Edward Whittle Jr., Airborne Command Post nuclear command and control operator for the global operations directorate, hails from Ewing, New Jersey, and has nine years of military service. Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions? A: As an Airborne Command Post nuclear command and control operator I track the status of

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Richard Correll, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) director of plans and policy, signs an agreement to share Space Situational Awareness services and information with Netherlands at USSTRATCOM headquarters on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Sept. 21, 2018.

Sept. 28, 2018

U.S. Strategic Command and Royal Netherlands Air Force sign agreement to share space services data

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Both U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and The Royal Netherlands Air Force signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to share space situational awareness. In the transit to a 5th Generation Air Force, the Dutch Air Force relies even more on space-based systems. To ensure that the operational commander has the best Situational Awareness and

The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) returns to its homeport at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., following the completion of sea trails. Rhode Island recently completed a 33-month Engineered Refueling Overhaul, which will extend the life of the submarine for another 20 years. The boat is one of five ballistic-missile submarines stationed at the base and is capable of carrying up to 20 submarine-launched ballistic missiles with multiple warheads.

Sept. 19, 2018

USS Rhode Island Returns from Sea Trials

KINGS BAY, Ga. — USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) returned to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., Sept. 12, after successfully completing their first at-sea period in two-and-a-half years.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 17, 2018) USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) leads a formation of Carrier Strike Group Five ships as U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft and U.S. Navy F/A-18s pass overhead for a photo exercise during Valiant Shield 2018. The biennial, U.S. only, field-training exercise focuses on integration of joint training among the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

Sept. 15, 2018

Joint U.S. Forces Team Up for Exercise Valiant Shield 2018

PEARL HARBOR — U.S. military forces from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command are scheduled to participate in exercise Valiant Shield (VS) 2018, Sept. 16-23, around the Marianas Island Range Complex as well as on Guam.

U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) Kaleth O. Wright welcome former CMSAFs and Air Force senior leaders during the 2018 Senior Enlisted Statesman Forum at USSTRATCOM headquarters on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Sept. 6, 2018. The two-day event allowed Air Force senior leaders to come together for frank, open discussions and decision-making about the future of the Air Force. The CMSAF represents the highest enlisted level of leadership, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government.

Sept. 7, 2018

Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force meet to discuss future force

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, joined by six of the previous Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force, participated in the 2018 Senior Enlisted Statesman Forum Sept. 6 on Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.

Sept. 1, 2018

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for September

Tech. Sgt. Bryant Whatley, current operations analyst for the intelligence directorate (J2), hails from Dallas, Texas, and has 14 years of military service.