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Aug. 9, 2016

B-2s conduct deployment to Indo-Asia-Pacific

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii − Three B-2 Spirits deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to Andersen AFB, Guam, in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations August 9.

A Canadian CF-18 fighter jet intercepts a B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., over the Atlantic in support of POLAR ROAR, Aug. 1, 2016. The B-52 flew non-stop from the U.S. to the Baltic Sea and back to conduct the intercept training with NORAD-assigned Canadian fighter aircraft and NATO allies. In total, three B-52s and two B-2 Spirit bombers from all three of the U.S.’s strategic bomber bases (Barksdale AFB, La.; Minot AFB, N.D.; and Whiteman AFB, Mo.) participated in POLAR ROAR, which also included flights to the Arctic and Alaska's Aleutian Islands. Strategic bomber missions like POLAR ROAR ensure crews maintain the readiness and proficiency necessary to provide an always-ready global strike capability. (Photo courtesy of Canadian NORAD Region)

Aug. 3, 2016

Strategic Bomber Force Showcases Allied Interoperability During POLAR ROAR

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Five bombers from all three of the United States' strategic bomber bases completed a mission yesterday designed to test the force's long-range, global-strike capability while training and integrating with key allies and partners.

Aug. 3, 2016

USSTRATCOM Detects, Tracks North Korean Missile Launches

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) systems detected what we assess were two North Korean missile launches at 5:53 p.m. CDT, August 2, 2016. The simultaneous launch of two presumed No Dong intermediate range ballistic missiles occurred near the western city of Hwangju.

LA VISTA, Neb. (July 27, 2016) U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commander, welcomes attendees to the seventh annual USSTRATCOM Deterrence Symposium, La Vista, Neb., July 27, 2016. During the two-day symposium, industry, military, governmental, international and academic experts held discussions to promote collaboration on global deterrence. One of nine DoD unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions assigned through the Unified Command Plan, which include strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (DoD photo by Steve Cunningham/Released)

Aug. 1, 2016

International experts discuss security and stability at 2016 USSTRATCOM Deterrence Symposium

LA VISTA, Neb. - More than 650 deterrence practitioners from Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, industry, academic institutions and international organizations attended U.S. Strategic Command's (USSTRATCOM) 2016 Deterrence Symposium, July 27-28, for panels and speeches designed to promote increased collaboration and discussion on global deterrence issues.

LA VISTA, Neb. (July 27, 2016) U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commander, welcomes attendees to the seventh annual USSTRATCOM Deterrence Symposium, La Vista, Neb., July 27, 2016. During the two-day symposium, industry, military, governmental, international and academic experts held discussions to promote collaboration on global deterrence. One of nine DoD unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions assigned through the Unified Command Plan, which include strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (DoD photo by Steve Cunningham/Released)

July 27, 2016

USSTRATCOM kicks off 2016 Deterrence Symposium

LA VISTA, Neb. − More than 650 deterrence experts gathered at the La Vista Conference Center as U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) kicked off the seventh annual Deterrence Symposium, July. 27.

Gen. David L. Goldfein, chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, provides remarks during the promotion ceremony of U.S. Air Force Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, U.S. Strategic Command deputy commander, at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., July 22, 2016. Goldfein, who presided over the ceremony, said that Wilson had the competence and character required to be promoted to the rank of general and hold the position of 39th vice chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force. Wilson, a command pilot with more than 4,500 flying hours and 680 combat hours, has been at USSTRATCOM since July 2015. He previously served as the Air Force Global Strike Command commander. One of nine DoD unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions assigned through the Unified Command Plan, which include strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (USSTRATCOM photo by Master Sgt. April Wickes)

July 25, 2016

USSTRATCOM deputy commander receives fourth star

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. − U.S. Air Force Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) deputy commander, received his fourth star today during a promotion ceremony at the parade field here.

July 18, 2016

USSTRATCOM Detects, Tracks North Korean Missile Launches

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) systems detected and tracked what we assess were three North Korean missile launches at 3:44 p.m. CDT, 3:58 p.m. CDT and 4:35 p.m. CDT, July 18, 2016. The near back-to-back launch of two presumed Scud tactical ballistic missiles, followed by the presumed launch of a No Dong intermediate range ballistic missile approximately an hour later, occurred near Hwangju.

July 17, 2016

USSTRATCOM Welcomes students, alumni from University of Nebraska Executive MBA Program

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — University of Nebraska Omaha’s (UNO) Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program participants, alumni and leaders visited U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Headquarters, June 3, as part of the command’s ongoing effort to build, support and sustain partnerships with private sector organizations and academia.

July 11, 2016

USSTRATCOM Detects, Tracks North Korean Missile Launch

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) systems detected and tracked what we assess was a North Korean submarine missile launch at 9:28 p.m. CDT, July 8, 2016. The launch of a presumed KN-11 submarine-launched ballistic missile occurred off the coast of Sinpo.

June 24, 2016

Nimble Titan strengthens future multinational missile defense cooperation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senior leaders from the ministries of foreign affairs and ministries of defense from 18 nations and multinational organizations convened for a senior leader seminar at the Department of State, 23-24 June, to discuss policy and military operational concepts for multinational missile defense.