Aug. 19, 2015

Minot conducts ICBM test launch on 45 year Minuteman III anniversary

It was 45 years to the day that the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, put the U.S. Air Force’s first Minuteman III missiles on alert. Today, the 91st MW completed an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg AFB, California, continuing its mission providing strategic deterrence for the United States and our allies.

Aug. 18, 2015

Striker Trident (Part 1 of 3): An Innovative Inter-Service Exchange Program

U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) and U.S. Navy Submarine Forces (SUBFOR) sent six company-grade officers, starting last summer, to participate in a dual-service, nuclear exchange program to enhance interoperability within the nation’s nuclear enterprise.

Aug. 18, 2015

Striker Trident (Part 2 of 3): Navy Officers Trade Submarines for Missile Silos

The first two hand-selected U.S. Navy Submarine Forces (SUBFOR) nuclear engineer-qualified submarine officers began serving multi-year tours with Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) units in March as part of a Navy-Air Force nuclear officer exchange program.

Aug. 12, 2015

U.S. Strategic Command signs space data-sharing agreement with Israel

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) recently entered into a new Space Situational Awareness (SSA) data-sharing agreement with Israel.

July 30, 2015

USSTRATCOM Symposium Explores Deterrence Concepts in a Complex World

U.S. Strategic Command and nearly 600 experts in industry, military, government, academic and international affairs from around the world wrapped up the command's 2015 Deterrence Symposium, the best-attended deterrence symposium to date, at the La Vista Conference Center today.

July 22, 2015

USSTRATCOM Commander Hosts Japanese Defense Chief

U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, hosted Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, Japan’s Joint Staff chief of staff, July 12-13, during his visit to the United States.

July 9, 2015

B-52 Partners with Colombian Aircraft, Confirms Regional Commitment

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., embarked today on a 16-hour, non-stop mission to Colombia.

July 7, 2015

B-52s Demonstrate Strategic Reach in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region

Two B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, returned today from a 44-hour, non-stop mission to Australia.

June 30, 2015

625th Strategic Operations Squadron Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Deane R. Konowicz assumed command of the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron (STOS) from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. J. Grayson Higby during a change of command ceremony in the 557th Weather Wing Auditorium here, June 26.

June 25, 2015

U.S. Strategic Command Commander Assures Asia-Pacific Partners

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, arrived in the Asia-Pacific region to continue building and maintaining enduring relationships with partner nations and other combatant commands, June 19.