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Editorial: Maintain Nuclear Deterrence
February 13, 2009 — Gen. Kehler editorial - I am responding to the article "Air Force fails new nuclear reviews"... MORE

The Nuclear Force Revival
February 5, 2009 — With the release last October of the strategic planning document\r\n"Reinvigorating the Air Force Nuclear Enterprise," USAF unveiled a\r\ncomprehensive plan to strengthen its handling of ICBM forces and\r\nnuclear-capable bombers... MORE

Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center to Grow
January 30, 2009 — Since the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Centers establishment in March of 2006, Kirtland AFB has been the home of the AFNWC, strengthening the base's longstanding tradition of nuclear enterprise... MORE

Finalists announced for cyber command HQ
January 22, 2009 — Six bases are finalists for the headquarters of 24th Air Force, a new numbered Air Force that will become the service's cyber component, Air Force officials at the Pentagon announced today... MORE

6 bases considered for Global Strike Command
January 22, 2009 — The Air Force announced Wednesday the six bases where officials are considering stationing the permanent headquarters of Global Strike Command... MORE

USSTRATCOM leaders illuminate enlisted role in command
January 22, 2009 — While many New Year's resolutions include stopping a bad habit or losing weight, the leaders at U.S. Strategic Command resolve to gain more recognition for the USSTRATCOM enlisted forces... MORE

McChord earns top marks in critical inspection
January 12, 2009 — Air Force officials gave the 62nd Airlift Wing the highest-possible grade today following a week-long inspection of the wings role as the nation's Primary Nuclear Airlift Force... MORE

Defense Department to Develop National Cyber Testbed
January 9, 2009 — The Defense Department is developing a national "cyber range" to test cybersecurity technology and reduce the vulnerability of government computer systems to networks attacks... MORE

JFCC SPACE, 14th Air Force gets new commander
December 11, 2008 — Lt. Gen. Larry James assumed command of the Joint Functional Component Command for Space and 14th Air Force in a change-of-command ceremony at the Joint Space Operations Center here Tuesday... MORE

Air Force "moving in right direction" on nuclear program, Gates says
October 30, 2008 — 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."... MORE