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U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, testifies before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C. March 7, 2018.

March 9, 2018

Defense Budget Request Seeks to Reinvigorate U.S. Deterrence Strategy

The president’s fiscal year 2019 defense budget request reinvigorates America’s strategic thinking and capabilities, Defense Department officials told the House Armed Services Committee yesterday.

U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, addresses an Association of the United States Army discussion on Army air and missile defense in Arlington, Va., Feb. 28, 2018.

March 1, 2018

STRATCOM Commander Discusses Strategic Deterrence Mission

ARLINGTON, Va. — Adversaries are evolving, and the United States needs to stay ahead of these threats to ensure it never enters a “fair fight,” the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said here today.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Lopes, Enlisted Corps Spotlight for March

Feb. 28, 2018

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for March

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Lopes, indications and warning analyst for the intelligence directorate (J2), hails from Los Banos, California, and has served in the military for 13 years. Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?A: The J2 indications and warnings branch manages USSTRATCOM’s warning problems, facilitating

2017 Omaha Trophy Winners

Feb. 26, 2018

Omaha Trophy Winners Announced for 2017

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — In recognition of outstanding support to U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) strategic deterrence mission, U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of USSTRATCOM, announced the winners of the 2017 Omaha Trophies Feb. 26, 2018.

U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), greets Australian Navy Vice Adm. Raymond Griggs, Vice Chief of the Defence Force, upon Griggs’ arrival at USSTRATCOM headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Feb. 21, 2018. During his visit, Griggs participated in bilateral discussions with Hyten and other USSTRATCOM leaders and subject matter experts on a variety of topics of mutual interest for Australia and the United States. Engagements like this are part of the long-standing partnership between the two allies to promote regional and global stability. One of nine Department of Defense unified combatant commands, 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.

Feb. 21, 2018

Australia's Vice Chief of Defence Force visits USSTRATCOM

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Australian Navy Vice Adm. Raymond Griggs, Vice Chief of the Defence Force, met with U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and other leaders at USSTRATCOM headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Feb. 21, 2018. During his visit, Griggs participated in bilateral discussions with USSTRATCOM senior leaders

USS Ohio in dry dock.

Feb. 2, 2018

Nuke Review Calls for Triad Modernization to Maintain Deterrence

WASHINGTON — The United States must recapitalize the nuclear triad and accompanying command-and-control system to continue to maintain deterrence into the future, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis wrote in the preface to the Nuclear Posture Review.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Person, Enlisted Corps Spotlight for February

Feb. 1, 2018

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for February

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Person, administrator for the Global Operations directorate (J3), hails from Olathe, Kansas, and has served in the military for six years and six months.    Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?A: I provide administrative support to J3 members. Some of these people monitor space or are heavily

U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten (front, third from left), commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM); U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Patrick McMahon (front, fourth from left), senior enlisted leader of USSTRATCOM; and other senior enlisted leaders mentored participants of the inaugural non-commissioned officer (NCO) and petty officer (PO) joint professional development seminar at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Jan. 25, 2018. During the two-day course, NCOs and POs assigned to USSTRATCOM and the 55th Wing discussed leadership techniques with senior enlisted leaders and officers through a series of discussion panels and briefings. This pilot course was developed by USSTRATCOM’s senior enlisted leaders to enhance the effectiveness of soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines at the E-5 and E-6 level through joint professional military education.

Jan. 29, 2018

USSTRATCOM leaders host inaugural NCO/PO development seminar

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Nearly 50 non-commissioned officers (NCO) and petty officers (PO) assigned to U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and the 55th Wing attended the inaugural NCO/PO joint professional development seminar at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, January 24-25. During the seminar, NCOs and POs learned about leadership expectations and techniques from a

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Charles Richard (left), deputy commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), speaks with fellows program participants during the 2018 USSTRATCOM Strategic Leadership Fellows Program kickoff at University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Mammel Hall, Jan. 18, 2018.

Jan. 19, 2018

USSTRATCOM Kicks Off 2018 Strategic Leadership Fellows Program

Omaha, Neb. — Ten U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) civilian employees are participating in the 2018 USSTRATCOM Strategic Leadership Fellows Program, a 13-week graduate level professional development course, held at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). The program’s kickoff event took place at UNO’s Mammel Hall, Jan. 18, 2018. The National Strategic

BANGOR, Wash. (Jan. 18, 2018) - U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten (right), commander of U.S. Strategic Command, arrives at the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) and shakes hands with Gold Crew Chief of the Boat, U.S. Navy, Master Chief Missile Technician (SS) Petty Officer Dylan Lapinski, at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Wash., Jan 18, 2018. Hyten visited staff and facilities assigned to Commander Submarine Group 9 to see the operations of one leg of the nuclear triad.

Jan. 18, 2018

USSTRATCOM Tours Strategic Deterrent Force at Bangor

NAVAL STATION KITSAP-BANGOR, Wash. — During his time on base, Hyten visited Submarine Group 9; Strategic Weapons Facility, Pacific Fleet; the Trident Training Facility and the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735)."It was an honor to host the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command for a tour aboard the mighty war ship USS Pennsylvania today," said Cmdr.