July 23, 2014

GSSAP and ANGELS contribute to space neighborhood watch

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Air Force plans to launch two operational satellites and one experimental satellite into near-geosynchronous Earth orbit July 23.

July 10, 2014

The 126th ARW refuels global strike mission

The U.S. Strategic Command's Air Force Global Strike Command's mission relies on the Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing for execution.

July 2, 2014

Strategic Leaders Rise at U.S. Strategic Command

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - The Rising Strategic Leaders (RSL) group, targeted to and facilitated by enlisted ranks E-6 and below, made its debut at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) May 29.

June 10, 2014

Hammer time: B-2, B-52 aircrews evaluate combat capability during ACC evaluation

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Several Air Force Global Strike Command B-52H Stratofortresses and B-2 Spirits recently participated in an Air Combat Command evaluation involving the use of live cruise missiles and precision guided munitions.

June 3, 2014

Strategic Bombers Deploy to Europe to Train, Exercise Capabilities

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Three B-52 Stratofortresses flew to the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) area of operations today to train and integrate with U.S. and allied military forces in the region.

May 16, 2014

Successful end to U.S. Strategic Command Exercise Global Lightning 14

U.S. Strategic Command conducted its annual exercise Global Lightning 14 from May 12-16 in coordination with other combatant commands, services, and appropriate U.S. government agencies to exercise its ability to deter and detect strategic attacks against the U.S. and its allies. Exercise Global Lightning 14 has been in planning for more than a year and was based on a notional scenario.

May 12, 2014

Air Force official testifies on dangers of 'space junk'

One congresswoman summed up the issue succinctly during a House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearing May 9: space junk is a growing problem.

May 11, 2014

Global Lightning 14

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Strategic Command will conduct Exercise\r\nGlobal Lightning 14 from May 12-16 in coordination with other combatant\r\ncommands, services, and appropriate U.S. government agencies to deter and\r\ndetect strategic attacks against the U.S. and its allies.

May 9, 2014

B-2 with record breaking April

The 509th Bomb Wing set a new record in the month of April for most sorties and hours flown in a single month with 20 operational B-2 Spirits.

May 6, 2014

67th CW wins Omaha Trophy

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, presented the Omaha Trophy for global operations to the 67th Cyberspace Wing (CW) May 5 at JBSA-Lackland.