March 18, 2015

AF Command Post Annual Awards Program Winners Announced

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - In support of U.S. Strategic Command’s diverse, global missions, two airmen have distinguished themselves as the best of the best among USSTRATCOM’s command post personnel.

March 18, 2015

U.S. Strategic Command to Conduct Command, Control Exercise

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), one of nine U.S. Unified Commands under the Department of Defense, will conduct Exercise GLOBAL LIGHTNING 15 with components and tasks forces beginning tomorrow. The command is charged with conducting global operations in coordination with other combatant commands, services, and appropriate U.S. Government agencies to deter and detect strategic attacks against the U.S. and its allies, and is prepared to defend the nation as directed.

March 5, 2015

5th Bomb Wing to Receive 2014 Omaha Trophy

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - The 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., was named the 2014 Omaha Trophy recipient as the command's premier strategic aircraft operations wing, March 3, in recognition of outstanding support to U.S. Strategic Command's global strategic deterrence mission over the last year.

March 5, 2015

USSTRATCOM hosts ITWAA Stakeholders Conference

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, met with Department of Defense and service leaders to review and assess the status of Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment (ITWAA) during a Nuclear Enterprise Stakeholder’s Conference hosted by USSTRATCOM Feb. 24, 2015, at Peterson AFB, Colo.

March 3, 2015

Navy SSP conducts two successful Trident II launches

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - The U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) conducted two successful test flights of a Trident II D5 Missile, Feb. 22, 2015, under operationally representative conditions to obtain valid reliability, accuracy and performance factors for use by the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Feb. 24, 2015

Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Completes Successful Tracking and Simulated Engagements of Three Short-Range Ballistic Missiles

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Sailors aboard the USS CARNEY (DDG-64), USS GONZALEZ (DDG-66) and USS BARRY (DDG-52) successfully completed a flight test today involving the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) weapon system.

Feb. 17, 2015

Secretary Carter's Message to all DoD Personnel

I am honored to become your secretary of defense. I am proud to lead men and women who devote their lives to the highest calling - the defense of our nation. And I am grateful to follow in the footsteps of Secretary Hagel, one of our nation's most honorable and conscientious public servants.

Feb. 10, 2015

2014 Omaha Trophy Winners Announced

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - In recognition of outstanding support to U.S. Strategic Command’s global strategic deterrence, space and cyberspace missions, U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, USSTRATCOM commander, announced the winners of the 2014 Omaha Trophy in the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, Submarine Ballistic Missile, and Global Operations categories. Haney made the announcement during the Nuclear Task Force Commander’s Conference at USSTRATCOM headquarters, Feb. 5, 2015.

Feb. 4, 2015

USSTRATCOM and UNO Kick Off the 2015 USSTRATCOM Strategic Leadership Fellows Program

Omaha, Neb. - As part of a University of Nebraska program to enhance the management skills and technical expertise of civilians as they progress to strategic supervisory roles, 10 U.S. Strategic Command civilian employees were selected to participate in the 2015 USSTRATCOM Strategic Leadership Fellows Program. USSTRATCOM senior officials, civilian personnel, and academic professionals recognized the Fellows during a kick-off event at the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Mammel Hall, Jan. 31.

Jan. 28, 2015

USSTRATCOM, Germany make arrangement to share space services, data

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) signed a technical arrangement with Germany to share Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services and information, Jan. 9, 2015.