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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.

Combatant commanders, senior officials from the Department of Defense and other parts of the U.S. government, and WMD experts and senior leaders from partner nations gathered at the 15th CWMD Global Synchronization Conference to discuss the latest challenges and opportunities we have to reduce or eliminate weapons of mass destruction around the world, and provide updates on current CWMD efforts.

Sept. 22, 2016

15th CWMD Global Synchronization Conference

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia − Senior military leaders, representatives from some of the closest U.S. allies, and members of the Threat Reduction Advisory Committee were joined by other experts at the 15th Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Global Synchronization Conference (GSC) this week at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency on Fort Belvoir.

An unarmed Trident II D5 missile is launched from the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738) during a missile test off the coast of Fla., Aug. 31, 2016. The test launch was part of the U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) demonstration and shakedown operation (DASO) to validate the readiness and effectiveness of the USS Maryland’s Blue Crew and weapon system. Strategic weapons tests, along with exercises and operations, demonstrate the readiness of the nation's nuclear triad, assuring America's allies and deterring potential adversaries. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by John Kowalski)

Sept. 12, 2016

Minuteman III and Trident II D5 Missile Tests Demonstrate Triad Readiness

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. − Over the span of a week, U.S. forces conducted two strategic weapons tests that validated the accuracy, reliability and readiness of the nation's nuclear deterrent force.

Adm. Cecil D. Haney (front row, center left), U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commander; Jennifer M. O’Connor (front row, center right), general counsel of the Department of Defense (DoD); retired Air Force Gen. C. Robert Kehler (front row, third from right), former USSTRATCOM commander; and Col. Michael L. Smidt (front row, third from left), USSTRATCOM staff judge advocate; stand with attendees of the inaugural USSTRATCOM-hosted Advanced Operations Law Conference at the Dougherty Conference Center, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Sept. 8, 2016. The three-day conference, held in collaboration with the National Strategic Research Institute and the University of Nebraska College of Law, brought together USSTRATCOM leadership, attorneys from government organizations and academia, and other legal experts to better understand operational law and share thought processes across organizational lines. Topics of discussion included economic targeting, foreign approach to the law of armed conflict, and critical issues in space and cyber law and policy. 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)

Sept. 12, 2016

U.S. Strategic Command hosts Advanced Operational Law Conference

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. − For the first time, 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. 7-9, to explore the legal perspective on USSTRATCOM’s mission areas.

Sept. 5, 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 10:13 p.m. CDT, September 4, 2016, near the western city of Hwangju.

Aug. 29, 2016

USSTRATCOM Welcomes Defense and Intelligence Communities to Strengthen Space Resilience

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. − Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Adm. Cecil D. Haney, welcomed National Reconnaissance Office director Betty Sapp and other senior leaders in defense and intelligence communities for a meeting at USSTRATCOM headquarters, Aug. 26, 2016, in the latest iteration of the ongoing Joint Space Doctrine and Tactics Forum (JSDTF).

Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commander, provides the keynote speech during a graduation ceremony at the University of Nebraska at Omaha's (UNO) Mammel Hall in Omaha, Neb., Aug. 25, 2016. In his remarks, Haney congratulated 18 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Department of Defense (DoD) civilians who were recognized for completing the first 10-week Joint and Combined Warfighting School satellite course at UNO. The course is the second of its kind - the pilot non-resident satellite JPME Phase II course in Tampa, Fla., was approved by Congress and launched in January 2013 - and represents the third option for field grade officers seeking JPME Phase II credit. Prior to the satellite courses, JPME Phase II courses were only offered at the National Defense University's Joint Forces Staff College (JFSC) in Norfolk, Va. 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 U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady)

Aug. 26, 2016

USSTRATCOM, NDU and UNO partner for JPME II course

OMAHA, Neb. — OMAHA, Neb. - Eighteen Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Department of Defense (DoD) civilians completed a 10-week Joint and Combined Warfighting School satellite course at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) this week. The graduates received Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase II credit and were recognized during a graduation ceremony at UNO’s Mammel Hall, Aug. 25.

The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), U.S. Navy Adm. John M. Richardson, provides remarks during a Navy all-hands call at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 24, 2016. During the forum, Richardson discussed the U.S. Navy's design for maintaining maritime security today and into the future and answered questions from members of the audience. While here, Richardson also participated in discussions with U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commander, and other USSTRATCOM leaders on modernization of the sea-based leg of the nuclear triad and other areas of collaboration and mutual interest. A member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the CNO is the principal naval adviser to the president and to the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) on the conduct of war, and is the principal adviser and naval executive to the SECNAV on the conduct of activities of the Department of the Navy. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady)

Aug. 25, 2016

Chief of Naval Operations visits USSTRATCOM

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), U.S. Navy Adm. John Richardson, visited Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, Aug. 24, for discussions with U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commander, and other senior leaders, on sustainment and modernization of the sea-based leg of the nuclear triad, associated operational plans and other areas of collaboration and mutual interest.

Aug. 23, 2016

USSTRATCOM Detects, Tracks North Korean Submarine Missile Launch

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) systems detected and tracked what we assess was a North Korean submarine missile launch at 3:29 p.m. CDT, August 23, 2016. The launch of a presumed KN-11 submarine-launched ballistic missile occurred off the coast of Sinpo.