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June 21, 2016

USSTRATCOM Detects, Tracks North Korean Missile Launches

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. − U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) systems detected and tracked what we assess were two North Korean missile launches at 3:56 p.m. CDT and 6:03 p.m. CDT, June 21, 2016. The launch of two presumed Musudan intermediate range ballistic missiles occurred at Wonsan.

Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Coates, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) director of operations, conducts an interview during his visit to USSTRATCOM Headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., June 13, 2016. While here, Coates received briefings on USSTRATCOM’s missions, participated in a roundtable discussion with senior leaders, delivered a NORAD overview and evolution briefing to members of the command and conducted an office call with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, USSTRATCOM deputy commander. Hosting Coates’ visit supports USSTRATCOM’s ongoing effort to build, sustain and support partnerships with ally nations and other combatant commands. 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)

June 17, 2016

USSTRATCOM leaders host NORAD director of operations

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. − U.S. Strategic Command \r\n(USSTRATCOM) senior leaders hosted Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. Gen. \r\nChristopher J. Coates, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) director \r\nof operations, at USSTRATCOM Headquarters, June 13, as part the command’s \r\nongoing effort to build, sustain and support partnerships with ally nations and \r\nother combatant commands.

U.S. Air Force Col. Lloyd Buzzell, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) global watch division chief (left), poses for a photo with University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program participants, alumni and leaders in front of an E-6B Airborne Command Post (ABNCP) aircraft at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., June 3, 2016. While here, the visiting group toured USSTRATCOM’s global operations center and the E-6B ABNCP aircraft, and received a command mission briefing from U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard J. Evans III, mobilization assistant to the USSTRATCOM deputy commander (not pictured). 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. (Courtesy photo)

June 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.

June 16, 2016

NATO nations participate in BALTOPS 2016

POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland − Fifteen NATO and two partner nations are participating in the 44th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise BALTOPS 2016 in Estonia, Finland, Germany, Poland, Sweden and throughout the Baltic Sea, June 3-19.

June 1, 2016

B-52s set to deploy to Europe

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Three B-52 Stratofortresses are scheduled to deploy June 2 from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, to RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, to participate in U.S. European Command’s Exercises Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 16 and Saber Strike 16, and U.S. Africa Command’s Just Hammer.

May 31, 2016

USSTRATCOM Detects Attempted North Korean Missile Launch

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) systems detected what we assess was a failed North Korean intermediate-range ballistic missile launch at 3:30 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2016, from Wonsan.

U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers receive an escort from two Jordanian Air Force F-16 Fighters at the start of a combined-arms live-fire exercise near Al Zarqa, Jordan, as the culminating event of Exercise Eager Lion 2016, May 24, 2016. Eager Lion 2016 is a bi-lateral military exercise between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the U.S. designed to strengthen relationships and enhance interoperability between partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Sean A. Foley)

May 24, 2016

Barksdale B-52s partner with Jordanian Forces in Exercise Eager Lion

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Two B-52 Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, returned today from a 35-hour, 14,000-mile nonstop mission to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to participate alongside partner Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) in Exercise Eager Lion 2016.

Nominees enter the ball room during the 2015 U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Annual Awards ceremony, Omaha, Neb., May 13, 2016. More than 80 nominees, military members and civilians, from USSTRATCOM's headquarters, functional components and task forces attended the ceremony after being recognized within their respective units for outstanding support to the command's global strategic missions. Prior to the award presentations, each nominee was recognized during a medallion presentation ceremony. 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 Steve Cunningham)

May 18, 2016

U.S. Strategic Command Honors 2015 Annual Award Winners

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Patrick F. McMahon, USSTRATCOM senior enlisted leader, recognized the 2015 USSTRATCOM Annual Award winners for their outstanding support to the command’s global strategic missions during a banquet in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, May 13.

May 10, 2016

Record-setting Pilot Promotes STEM at USSTRATCOM HQ

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Captain Barrington Irving, a record-setting pilot, visited U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Headquarters to discuss the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with members of the command, May 6, 2016.

Royal Australian Navy Commodore David Greaves, Australian Chief Information Officer Group strategic communications branch commander, answers questions during an interview at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., May 6, 2016. While here, Greaves held discussions with senior leaders and subject matter experts from USSTRATCOM’s command, control, communications, and computers (C4) directorate, on the status of current satellite communications agreements between Australia and the U.S., as well as future arrangements. The visit is part of USSTRATCOM'S ongoing effort to build, sustain and support partnerships with allied nations. 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 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)

May 10, 2016

USSTRATCOM, Australia continue partnership, discuss satellite communication agreements

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) senior leaders hosted Royal Australian Navy Commodore David Greaves, Australian Chief Information Officer Group strategic communications branch commander, at USSTRATCOM Headquarters, May 6, 2016, as part of the command's ongoing effort to build, sustain and support partnerships with ally nations.