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A U.S. Air Force B-2 Stealth Bomber and two F-15 Strike Eagle aircraft fly past spectators during the 2017 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) located at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, on July 16, 2017. This year commemorates the U.S. Air Force’s 70th Anniversary, which was highlighted during RIAT by displaying its lineage and advancements in military aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Kimball)

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

Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, speaks at the 20th annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium.

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

Aug. 1, 2017

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for August

Rank/Name – Staff Sgt. Walter OwzarskiDuty Title/Directorate – Communications Officer, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Executive Communications (J624)Hometown – Hoquiam, Wash.Time in Service – 7 yearsQ: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions? A: I travel to provide direct communications support to the commander and deputy

U.S. Air Force Gen. John. E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), delivers closing remarks during USSTRATCOM’s annual Deterrence Symposium at the CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Neb., July 27, 2017. During the two-day symposium, industry, military, governmental, international and academic experts discussed and promoted increased collaboration to address 21st century strategic deterrence. One of nine Department of Defense unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence, space operations, cyberspace operations, joint electronic warfare, global strike, missile defense, intelligence, and analysis and targeting.

July 31, 2017

Deterrence discussed on a global scale during 2017 USSTRATCOM symposium

OMAHA, Neb. – More than 650 deterrence practitioners and experts from around the world attended U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) 2017 Deterrence Symposium, July 26-27. The global warfighting command hosted the international deterrence symposium to discuss and promote increased collaboration among international, military, governmental,

U.S. Air Force Gen. John. E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), welcomes attendees to USSTRATCOM’s annual Deterrence Symposium at the CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Neb., July 26, 2017. During the two-day symposium, industry, military, governmental, international and academic experts discussed and promoted increased collaboration to address 21st century strategic deterrence. One of nine Department of Defense unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence, space operations, cyberspace operations, joint electronic warfare, global strike, missile defense, intelligence, and analysis and targeting.

July 26, 2017

USSTRATCOM kicks off 2017 Deterrence Symposium

OMAHA, Neb. – Deterrence experts from around the world gathered at the CenturyLink Center where U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) kicked off the eighth annual Deterrence Symposium July 26. Opening the symposium, Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of USSTRATCOM, thanked the audience of more than 650 for attending the symposium, to include the 13

U.S. Army Col. Michael Smidt, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) staff judge advocate, accepts his certificate of retirement from U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of USSTRATCOM, during a ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., July 7, 2017. Smidt retired from the U.S. Army after 41 years of service. Smidt began his career as an airborne infantryman before serving 10 years in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Green Beret. In addition, he completed various assignments in operational law and military justice; he also served as the staff judge advocate for the 1st Infantry Division and as a professor of international and operational law at the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s School prior to his assignment to USSTRATCOM.

July 11, 2017

USSTRATCOM Staff Judge Advocate Retires After 41 Years of Service

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Army Col. Michael Smidt, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) staff judge advocate, retired from active duty military service during a ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, July 7, 2017. During his 41 years of service Smidt served as a U.S. Army enlisted soldier on both active duty and in the U.S. Army Reserve, before completing his

July 1, 2017

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for July

Rank/Name – Airman 1st Class Georgina Zavala Duty Title/Directorate – Personnel specialist, Reserve Directorate (J10) Hometown – Council Bluffs, Iowa Time in Service – 2 years, 8 months. Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions? A: As a personnel specialist, my mission is to help Airmen. Here in J10, my focus is on the Reserve

U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), delivers a speech at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Strategic Deterrence Breakfast Series event at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C., June 20, 2017. In his remarks, Hyten discussed the need for space, nuclear and missile defense modernization. The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is an independent, nonpartisan policy research institute that provides creative, insightful policy options to better empower the nation's leaders. One of nine Department of Defense unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence, space operations, cyberspace operations, joint electronic warfare, global strike, missile defense, intelligence, and analysis and targeting.

June 20, 2017

USSTRATCOM Chief: Deterrence Keeps Major-Power Conflicts Off World Stage

WASHINGTON — U.S. Strategic Command is a global warfighting command whose mission areas include nuclear, global strike, space, cyber, missile defense and electronic warfare and more, and nuclear is the No. 1 priority, Stratcom Commander Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten said here today. The general spoke during an event held at the Capitol Hill Club by

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clinton E. Crosier, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) director of plans and policy, speaks to U.K. Ministry of Defence Academic Alliance faculty and students at King’s College, London, May 30, 2017, on the topic of international collaboration and its vital role in 21st century strategic deterrence. The visit to King’s College was part of a trip to six European countries Crosier made to strengthen ties with NATO allies and academic partners, May 23 to June 2, 2017. One of nine Department of Defense unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence, space operations, cyberspace operations, joint electronic warfare, global strike, missile defense, intelligence, and analysis and targeting.

June 7, 2017

USSTRATCOM Works With NATO Allies, Academic Partners

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) further strengthened ties with NATO allies with engagements in six European countries May 23 to June 2, 2017, led by U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clinton E. Crosier, USSTRATCOM director of plans and policy. During the trip, Crosier met with senior government and military

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clinton Crosier (left), U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) director of plans and policy, and German Luftwaffe (air force) Brig. Gen. Burkhart Pototzky, department head and head of the Luftwaffe Operations Center, meet for the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) in Uedem, Germany, June 1, 2017. The MoA authorizes, for the first time, the assignment of a German liaison officer to USSTRATCOM’s Joint Functional Component Command for Space under the Multinational Space Collaboration (MSC) effort. The MSC will explore mutual capabilities and identify opportunities for greater integration by co-locating additional allies and partners with U.S. space operators. One of nine Department of Defense unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence, space operations, cyberspace operations, joint electronic warfare, global strike, missile defense, intelligence, and analysis and targeting.

June 6, 2017

USSTRATCOM, German air force sign liaison officer agreement

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and the German Luftwaffe (air force) signed a memorandum of agreement June 1, to assign a German liaison officer (LNO) to Joint Functional Component Command for Space (JFCC Space). The agreement builds on the arrangement the two countries formalized in 2015 to enable and enhance each