June 4, 2024

Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of U.S. nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen supported by Space Force Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with one re-entry vehicle June 4 at 12:56 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to

May 22, 2024

B-21 Raider continues flight test, production

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) — Following its formal unveiling, Dec. 2, 2022, the B-21 Raider began flight testing here where it continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet.

May 20, 2024

U.S. bombers deploy to Royal Air Force Fairford for latest European bomber task force

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing arrived at Royal Air Force Fairford, in the U.K., for a routine bomber task force deployment, Monday.

May 13, 2024

Team Minot named DAF 2023 General Larry O. Spencer Award winners

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force announced the recipients of the 2023 Gen. Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon, May 8. Members of Team Minot from the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing won the team award for the second year in a row!

April 17, 2024

BTF 24-2: 9 EBS completes rapid engine change

MORÓN AIR BASE, Spain — Airmen from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron completed a rapid engine change on a B-1B Lancer during Bomber Task Force 24-2 at Morón Air Base, Spain, Apr. 3, 2024.

April 10, 2024

B-2 Support Summit aims to strengthen relations between DLA, Air Force customers

RICHMOND, Va. — To improve communication among Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and some of its Air Force customers, the B-2 Weapon System Program Manager from the Customer Operations Directorate hosted a two-day product support summit March 12-13 at Defense Supply Center Richmond.

April 5, 2024

Commercial aerial refueler completes first B-52, MC-130J refueling over Pacific Ocean

As Pacific Air Forces made history last November by using an Omega KDC-10 to refuel fighter aircraft in the Pacific for the first time, the command has now taken this milestone to new heights, reoptimizing to meet the strategic challenges in a time of great power comeptition.

April 4, 2024

STRATCOM commander awards Omaha Trophy to Malmstrom AFB

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. — Gen. Anthony J. Cotton, commander of United States Strategic Command, visited Malmstrom Air Force Base to award the Omaha Trophy to the 341st Missile Wing. This win kept the Omaha Trophy at Malmstrom for the third year in a row.

April 2, 2024

U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Third Trilateral Aerial Exercise

For the third time following the historic trilateral summit at Camp David in fall 2023, fighter aircraft from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted the third trilateral aerial escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Indo-Pacific, April 2, 2024.

March 22, 2024

To Meet Security Challenges, DOD Makes Investments in Strategic Forces

The Defense Department is making investments in strategic force capabilities in the fiscal 2025 budget to meet the security challenges posed by competitors, a DOD official said.