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Oct. 21, 2016

U.S. Strategic Command's Exercise Global Thunder set to begin

10/21/2016 — OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) headquarters staff, components and task forces will participate in exercise Global Thunder, which starts Oct. 24.

Oct. 20, 2016

USSTRATCOM Detects Attempted North Korean Missile Launch

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) systems detected what we assess was a failed North Korean missile launch at 5:00 p.m. CDT, October 19, 2016, near the northwestern city of Kusong.

Rear Adm. Thomas E. Ishee (left), U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Joint Functional Component Command for Global Strike deputy commander, and Sailors from the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Houston (SSN 713) present a wreath at the Northampton-class heavy cruiser USS Houston (CL 81) Monument during a ceremony in Houston, Texas, Oct. 17, 2016. Ishee and local Sailors also met with corporate, civic and government leaders, including Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who signed a proclamation declaring it Navy Week in the city. Since 2005, the Navy Week program has served as the Navy's principal outreach effort into areas of the country without a significant Navy presence, with 181 Navy Weeks held in 68 different U.S. cities. The program is designed to help Americans understand their Navy is deployed around the world, around the clock, ready to defend America at all times. One of nine DoD 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, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Craig Z. Rodarte)

Oct. 20, 2016

Houston Navy Week Kicks Off In the Lone Star State

10/20/2016 — HOUSTON, Texas - HOUSTON (NNS) -- Navy Week kicked off in the most populous city of the Lone Star State as citizens and community leaders welcomed the weeklong series of outreach engagements in Houston, Oct. 17.

Oct. 15, 2016

USSTRATCOM Detects, Tracks Attempted North Korean Missile Launch

10/15/2016 — OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) systems detected what we assess was a failed North Korean missile launch at 10:33 p.m. CDT, October 14, 2016, near the northwestern city of Kusŏng.

U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commander, right, shakes hands with Republic of Korea (ROK) Gen. Lee Sun-Jin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, left, after touring a B-2 Spirit strategic bomber on the Offutt Air Force Base flightline during Lee's visit to USSTRATCOM headquarters in Nebraska, Oct. 12, 2016. Lee, who visited USSTRATCOM as part of a Chairman's Counterpart Visit, received a command orientation on USSTRATCOM's roles and missions, which include an overall U.S. extended deterrence commitment to the Republic of Korea. (USSTRATCOM photo by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Martin L. O'Donnell)

Oct. 12, 2016

ROK CJCS Visits USSTRATCOM, Discusses Extended Deterrence

10/12/2016 — OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Gen. Lee Sun-Jin, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, visited U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commander, and other USSTRATCOM senior leaders Oct 11-12 here, to discuss the overall importance of the U.S. and ROK partnership.

The ballistic missile submarine USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) arrives at Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, Scotland, escorted by HMS Tracker (P274), for a regularly scheduled port visit, Oct. 7, 2016. The event follows the visit of the USS Wyoming to Faslane in September 2015, and highlights the close relationship shared by the United States and United Kingdom to support global security objectives with highly trained, interoperable strategic forces. The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to allies through forward presence and operations of strategic forces. (Photo courtesy of LA(Phot) Will Haigh)

Oct. 7, 2016

USS Tennessee arrives in Scotland for port visit

10/7/2016 — OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska – This morning the ballistic missile submarine USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) arrived at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, Scotland, for a regularly scheduled port visit.

Senior leaders from six of the nation's 10 Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) and three of the 14 University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) meet with Adm. Cecil D. Haney (center), U.S. Strategic Command commander, during their visit to USSTRATCOM headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Sept. 29, 2016. While here, leaders participated in roundtable discussions on projects and capabilities of their respective organizations. They also received briefings on USSTRATCOM challenges in the 21st century and toured the command's Global Operations Center. FFRDCs and UARCs serve as strategic partners that assist the government with systems engineering and integration, research and development, and study and analysis. (USSTRATCOM photo by Steve Cunningham)

Oct. 6, 2016

USSTRATCOM hosts first roundtable discussion with FFRDCs and UARCs

10/6/2016 — OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commander, and representatives from the command hosted senior leaders from Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) and University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) for roundtable discussions at the command’s headquarters, Sept. 29.

Participants conduct simulated space operations during the third Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Tabletop Exercise (TTX)/GLOBAL SENTINEL 16 (GS-16) in Suffolk, Va., Sept. 28, 2016. The U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)-hosted event provided an opportunity for representatives from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and commercial entities to collaborate on combined SSA operations in support of USSTRATCOM's continuing effort to build, support and sustain partnerships. "GLOBAL SENTINEL SSA-TTX has become the premier international forum for partner and allied space integration at the tactical and operational level," said Maj. Gen. Clinton E. Crosier, USSTRATCOM director of plans and policy, who attended the event. One of nine DoD 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, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (Courtesy photo)

Oct. 3, 2016

USSTRATCOM hosts space exercise with international partners

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) led the third Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Tabletop Exercise (TTX) / GLOBAL SENTINEL 16 (GS-16), Sept. 21-30, at the Lockheed Martin Center for Innovation in Suffolk, Virginia. The event provided an opportunity to develop and implement processes for partners from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and commercial entities to collaborate on combined SSA operations.

Maj. Gen. Charles Lamarre (left), Canadian Armed Forces Strategic Joint Staff director of staff, is greeted by Maj. Gen. Clinton E. Crosier, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) director of plans and policy, in front of USSTRATCOM headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Sept. 21, 2016. During his visit, Lamarre participated in discussions with USSTRATCOM leaders and subject matter experts on topics of mutual interest between the Canadian Department of National Defence and the Department of Defense. Lamarre also met with Adm. Cecil D. Haney, USSTRATCOM commander, and attended a series of briefings on the command’s global strategic missions. One of nine DoD 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, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (USSTRATCOM photo by Steve Cunningham)

Sept. 23, 2016

USSTRATCOM hosts Canadian Armed Forces Strategic Joint Staff director of staff

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) senior leaders hosted Maj. Gen. Chuck Lamarre, Canadian Armed Forces Strategic Joint Staff director, at USSTRATCOM Headquarters, Sept. 21, as part the command’s ongoing effort to build, sustain and support partnerships with ally nations.

Members of U.S. Strategic Command stand in front of their U.S. Navy E6-B Mercury at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 19, 2016. The crew operates as the Airborne Command Post, having the ability to command and control U.S. STRATCOM’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles. One of nine DoD 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, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

Sept. 23, 2016

Looking Glass: USSTRATCOM's Airborne Command Post

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. − A U.S. Navy E6-B Mercury visited Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 19-21, 2016. The visit allowed members of Team Minot to tour the inside of the Airborne Command Post (ABNCP) and learn about how it supports U.S. Strategic Command’s mission.