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Feb. 26, 2018

Omaha Trophy Winners Announced for 2017

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.

Feb. 21, 2018

Australia's Vice Chief of Defence Force visits USSTRATCOM

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

Feb. 2, 2018

Nuke Review Calls for Triad Modernization to Maintain Deterrence

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.

Feb. 1, 2018

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for February

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

Jan. 29, 2018

USSTRATCOM leaders host inaugural NCO/PO development seminar

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

Jan. 19, 2018

USSTRATCOM Kicks Off 2018 Strategic Leadership Fellows Program

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

Jan. 18, 2018

USSTRATCOM Tours Strategic Deterrent Force at Bangor

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.

Jan. 9, 2018

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for January

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bennett Miller, intelligence analyst in the plans and policy directorate, hails from Sissonville, West Virginia, and has served in the military for seven years. Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?A: I work as the enlisted administrative assistant as part of the strategic targeting intelligence

Dec. 15, 2017

USPACOM commander visits USSTRATCOM

U.S. Navy Adm. Harry Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), met with U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), during his visit to Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Dec. 14, 2017. Harris, Hyten and other senior leaders held discussions on USSTRATCOM operations as they pertain to the USPACOM area of