Oct. 30, 2008

Air Force "moving in right direction" on nuclear program, Gates says

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates pointed to broad initiatives within the Air Force he said are helping to return its nuclear mission to "the standards of excellence for which it was known throughout the entire Cold War."

Oct. 20, 2008

Defense Department Launches New Advertising Campaign

The Department of Defense announced its latest national television advertising campaign today, "Conversations," which asks parents to have an open dialogue with sons and daughters who are exploring military service as an option

July 17, 2008

Inspire or retire: new USSTRATCOM Command Chief defines options

Chief Master Sergeant Thomas S. Narofsky, the senior enlisted advisor at United States Strategic Command as of June 27, is inspiring the members of the command

July 3, 2008

Commander of U.S. Strategic Command visits Top of the World

"This trip was as unique as going into space," said Gen. Kevin Chilton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command at the end of his whirlwind Thule Air Base tour July 1-2.

June 24, 2008

STRATCOM Units Win Prestigious Award - The Omaha Trophy

The Omaha Trophy is presented annually to U.S. Strategic Command units demonstrating the highest standards of performance

May 22, 2008

General defines USSTRATCOM vision, views on mission

During Gen. Kevin P. Chilton's first U.S. Strategic Command commander's call Tuesday at the Benny Davis Maintenance Facility, he unveiled the new USSTRATCOM vision

April 29, 2008

First Wideband Global SATCOM Satellite goes operational

A new satellite is circling the Earth. The Wideband Global SATCOM (Satellite Communications) satellite is a reality. This is the most powerful communications satellite in the Department of Defense inventory

April 28, 2008

USSTRATCOM commander unveils new shield, mission, vision for command

Gen. Kevin Chilton, commander of United States Strategic Command, met with his Joint Functional Component Commanders here April 23 and 24 and included the group in the unveiling of a new shield inlaid on the command building's floor

March 6, 2008

Best of the Best

USSTRATCOM 2007 Annual Award winners were announced during a ceremony at the Offutt Club February 29

Feb. 25, 2008

Joint Effort Made Satellite Success Possible

More than two dozen federal agencies collaborated to shoot down a non-functional National Reconnaissance Office satellite Feb. 20, or to contend with the potential consequences of the satellite