April 8, 2014

Vandenberg hosts Japan's highest ranking military officer

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- General Shigeru Iwasaki, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japanese Self Defense Forces, visited Vandenberg Air Force Base April 1, 2014.

April 2, 2014

Long-range Training Flight Exercises Capabilities

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Two B-52 Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., and two B-2 Spirit bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., recently flew non-stop from their home stations to training ranges in Hawaii to exercise the President's credible and flexible military options to meet national security obligations to the U.S. and its allies. Part of the mission was to conduct coordinated range operations amongst multiple airframes as well as test low approach training capabilities before returning to their bases.

March 20, 2014

USSTRATCOM Announces 2013 Omaha Trophy Winners

Adm. Cecil D. Haney, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, recently announced the 2013 Omaha Trophy winners, an honor awarded annually to military units demonstrating the highest performance standards in USSTRATCOM's mission areas. Selections are based on formal evaluations, meritorious achievement, safety, and other factors such as community involvement and humanitarian actions.

March 11, 2014

USSTRATCOM's Air Force Command Post Awards Program Winners

Each year, the Air Force honors the outstanding performance and exceptional contributions of Command Post personnel through the Air Force's Command Post Annual Awards Program. This program enhances existing Air Force and organizational recognition programs by distinguishing the "Best of the Best" Command Post personnel operating across the globe.

March 10, 2014

DOD official discusses nuclear deterrence in Congress

The Defense Department's nuclear deterrent is the ultimate protection for the United States while also assuring distant allies of their security against regional aggression, a senior Pentagon official told Congress March 7.

March 10, 2014

2013 Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Awards Winners

Each year, the Air Force honors outstanding performance in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions and exceptional contributions to the field of ISR through the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Awards Program (AFISRAP).

March 4, 2014

New education program enhances civilian leader's skills to support mission

Omaha Neb. - The pristine foyer of Mammel Hall on the University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO) campus set the stage for the unveiling of a unique educational partnership between U.S. Strategic Command and the University of Nebraska March 1.

March 4, 2014

USSTRATCOM Leads from the Heartland with CPO 365

Three years ago, then-Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West implemented a Navy-wide initiative known as CPO 365, a phased development and training program designed to prepare first class petty officers (FCPOs) with the training and knowledge essential to becoming a chief petty officer (CPO).

Feb. 25, 2014

Schriever squadrons collaborate on successful launch

While GPS Block IIF-5 sat atop a Delta IV rocket Feb. 20 at Cape Canaveral, Fla., the men and women of the 2nd and 19th Space Operations Squadron here were busy preparing for liftoff. These two squadrons epitomize the quintessential relationship between Reserve and regular Air Force organizations that makes a successful total force team.

Feb. 7, 2014

USSTRATCOM commander visits TACAMO Sailors

"Your mission is important to the United States of America," the commander of U.S. Strategic Command told the Sailors of Strategic Communications Wing 1 here recently.