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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.

Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty, the under secretary for Nuclear Security of the U.S. Department of Energy and administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), presents U.S. Navy Vice Adm. David Kriete, the deputy commander of U.S. Strategic Command, with the Administrator’s Distinguished Service Silver award during a ceremony at NNSA headquarters in Washington, D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. Kriete received the award for his exceptional service as the Director of Strategic Capabilities Policy at the National Security Council from July 2016 to March 2018.

Aug. 30, 2018

NNSA Administrator recognizes Deputy Commander at U.S. Strategic Command

WASHINGTON — U.S. Navy Vice Adm. David Kriete was recently awarded the Administrator’s Distinguished Service Silver Award for his exceptional service as the Director of Strategic Capabilities Policy at the National Security Council from July 2016 to March 2018.

From left to right, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jeffrey Yackeren, Blue crew commanding officer of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731), U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Cmdr. William Filip, Alabama’s Gold crew commanding officer, and Mr. Steven Martin, the Strategic Command Consultation Committee representative, hold the 2017 Omaha Submarine Ballistic Missile Trophy following the trophy presentation. The Omaha Trophy, sponsored by Omaha's Strategic Command Consultation Committee, is awarded annually to four outstanding units that represent USSTRATCOM's mission areas, their role in global operations and USSTRATCOM's continued emphasis on strategic deterrence.

Aug. 29, 2018

USS Alabama Awarded Omaha Trophy

BANGOR, Wash. — The blue and gold crews of USS Alabama (SSBN 731) were presented the Omaha Trophy during a ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Wash., Aug. 28.

Gen. Timothy Ray accepts the Air Force Global Strike Command guidon from the Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 21, 2018.

Aug. 21, 2018

Passing the guidon: Gen Ray takes command of AFGSC

Gen. Timothy Ray took command of Air Force Global Strike Command from Gen. Robin Rand, outgoing AFGSC commander, during a ceremony here, Aug. 21. He is the newest leader of the U.S. Air Force’s portion of the nuclear enterprise, which maintains the nation's only force of Minuteman III ICBMs and strategic bombers.

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.

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