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.

Feb. 7, 2014

Training key to missileer readiness

Pulling 24-hour alerts across the 341st Missile Wing's 13,800-square mile missile complex is an around-the-clock responsibility for the missileers here who support the Air Force's nuclear deterrence and assurance mission at the wing's 15 launch control centers and missile alert facilities.

Feb. 4, 2014

USSTRATCOM commander instills message of assurance, deterrence for Team Malmstrom

Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Alston, USSTRATCOM senior enlisted leader, visited Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 30 to meet with Airmen and see what role the 341st Missile Wing plays in the nation's nuclear deterrence and assurance mission.