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Dec. 5, 2017

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for December

U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Michael McRae, communications non-commissioned officer in the C4 Systems directorate, hails from Daingerfield, Texas, and has served in the military for 5 years, 2 months. Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions? A: As a communications officer, or “CommO”, it is my job to provide communications

Dec. 4, 2017

U.S. Must Move Faster or Risk Losing Lead in Space

The U.S. advantage in space is eroding and the military must move faster to maintain a lead in this critical warfighting domain, defense officials said at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California today.   Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and Air Force Gen. John Hyten told CBS News reporter David Martin that the United States is prepared

Dec. 4, 2017

AFSPC commander becomes JFSCC, joint space forces restructure

Air Force Gen. Jay Raymond, commander of Air Force Space Command, became the Joint Force Space Component Commander today, taking operational responsibility for employment of all joint space forces. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, presided over the ceremony, inactivating USSTRATCOM’S Joint Functional Component Command

Dec. 1, 2017

First USSTRATCOM director of capability and resource integration retires

Members of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) bid farewell to Kenneth Callicutt, the first USSTRATCOM director of capability and resource integration, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, Dec. 1, 2017.  Callicutt retired as a Senior Executive Service member for the Department of the Air Force after 15 years of civil service. He also served 24 years

Dec. 1, 2017

USSTRATCOM resilience coordinator retires, says “little things” make the biggest difference

Members of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) honored Dr. William Astley for his 36-plus years of service to the nation during his retirement ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, Nov. 30, 2017. "It’s been a great ride," said Astley, who served as USSTRATCOM’s resiliency coordinator since 2012. "I appreciate the mission, I appreciate

Nov. 17, 2017

USSTRATCOM leaders discuss Global Thunder 2018, 21st century deterrence

Following the conclusion of Exercise Global Thunder 2018, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Daniel Fillion, director of global operations for U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Houston, deputy director for strategic targeting and nuclear mission planning, sat down to share their insights on mission rehearsals, the command’s

Nov. 13, 2017

Veterans Day in Omaha

Senior leaders from U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and the 55th Wing participated in several Veterans Day events throughout the Omaha area Nov. 11, 2017. U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, USSTRATCOM commander; U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Charles Richard, USSTRATCOM deputy commander; U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Manion, 55th Wing commander; and U.S. Air

Nov. 7, 2017

USSTRATCOM works with allies during Global Thunder 18

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and its components hosted allied military leaders and planners in Exercise Global Thunder 2018, which concluded Nov. 7, 2017. Senior and mid-level personnel from the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia participated in the headquarters planning and operations processes during the command and control

Nov. 6, 2017

Lorenz on Leadership

Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Stephen Lorenz shared his perspective on leadership with members of U.S. Strategic Command during a presentation at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Nov. 6, 2017. Lorenz, who retired as commander of Air Education and Training Command, discussed the traits and practices of effective leaders based on his experience as a

Nov. 2, 2017

PHOTOS: Australian Army Maj. Gen. Marcus Thompson visits USSTRATCOM

Australian Army Maj. Gen. Marcus Thompson, Deputy Chief Information Warfare for the Australian Defence Force, visited U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Oct. 27, 2017. While here, Thompson met with senior leaders and subject matter experts for discussions on areas of collaboration and USSTRATCOM’s