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Oct. 3, 2017
Manpower and Personnel Directorate Personnel Win Air Force Level Awards
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Two members of the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Manpower and Personnel Directorate (J1) were recognized for their accomplishments during an award ceremony, Sept. 28, 2017, at USSTRATCOM, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Maj. Heather Mahowald, individual mobilization augmentee to the chief of joint force development, earned the Air Force
Oct. 2, 2017
USSTRATCOM reaches first milestone in command restructure
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) inactivated its Joint Functional Component Command for Global Strike (JFCC GS) as part of the command’s restructure of its components to build a coherent and streamlined warfighting structure. The move will enhance integration throughout the deterrence enterprise and match the organizational structure of other
B-2 Spirit conducts long-range mission to the Pacific
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., conducted a long-range mission to the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility Oct. 28, 2017.Long-range missions familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different geographic combatant commands, enabling them to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency. These missions validate
Sept. 29, 2017
Enlisted Corps Spotlight for October
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Victor D. Cruz, superintendent of Plans and Policy Directorate (J5) administration, hails from Ceiba, Puerto Rico and Williamsburg, Virginia, and has served in the military for 15 years. Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions? A: I directly support the J5 with all administrative processes and
Sept. 25, 2017
USSTRATCOM Celebrates 15 Years
BELLEVUE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) marked 15 years of operations during a celebration in Bellevue, Nebraska, Sept. 22, 2017.
Sept. 21, 2017
Hyten Discusses 21st Century Strategic Deterrence
WASHINGTON — U.S. Strategic Command priorities center on providing a strategic deterrent, providing a decisive response if deterrence fails, and carrying out missions with a combat-ready force, Stratcom’s commander, Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, said today. Hyten said those priorities are his vision as commander of Stratcom, when he addressed the Hudson
Sept. 18, 2017
U.S. Strategic Command hosts Advanced Operational Law Conference
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), in collaboration with the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) and the University of Nebraska College of Law, hosted the Advanced Operational Law Conference here Sept. 6-8, to explore the legal perspectives related to 21st century strategic deterrence.
Sept. 1, 2017
Enlisted Corps Spotlight for September
Rank/Name – Airman 1st Class Christopher BreighnerDuty Title/Directorate – Intelligence Operations Division Target Analyst, Joint Functional Component Command for Global Strike Hometown – Speicher, GermanyTime in Service – 1 year, 7 monthsQ: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?A: My job provides in-depth analysis for developing
Aug. 17, 2017
USSTRATCOM Commander Describes Challenges of 21st-Century Deterrence
WASHINGTON — Strategic deterrence starts with nuclear capabilities because nuclear war always has been an existential threat to the nation, but deterrence in the 21st century presents new challenges and requires the integration of all capabilities, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said during a recent interview with DoD News at his command's Offutt Air
Aug. 11, 2017
USSTRATCOM Commander: Staying Ahead of Multidomain Threat Requires Speed
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. military's senior strategic commander stressed this week that speed is what it is going to take for the nation to stay ahead of the multidomain threat it faces.Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, spoke Aug. 8 on "Preparing Space, Cyberspace and Missile Defense in an Uncertain World" at the 20th annual Space