Dec. 6, 2013

Vandenberg AFB launch propels nanosatellite into space

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- An Atlas V rocket launched last night from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., carried a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored nanosatellite into space -- and with it, the potential for more reliable and less expensive communications for troops around the world.

Dec. 6, 2013

DOD Announces 2013 DOD Chief Information Officer Award Winners

Department of Defense announces the recipients of this year's DoD Chief Information Officer Awards at a Pentagon ceremony today.

Nov. 22, 2013

2013 Gen. John P. Jumper Excellence in Warfighting Integration and Information Dominance Award winners

Each year, the Air Force honors individuals and teams in multiple categories with the Gen. John P. Jumper Excellence in Warfighting Integration and Information Dominance Awards.

Nov. 22, 2013

2013 USSTRATCOM Manpower, Personnel and Services Award Winners

Each year, the Air Force honors our best performers and outstanding installation level manpower, personnel and services programs. The objective is to recognize truly deserving individuals, programs, and units and share benchmark programs and successful endeavors throughout the manpower, personnel and services community.

Nov. 21, 2013

Admiral brings breadth of experience as nuclear force leader

Adm. Cecil Haney recently assumed command of the United States' nuclear deterrent force, bringing with him decades of experience ranging from commanding submarine fleets - a key component of the nuclear triad - to serving previously as the deputy of U.S. Strategic Command.

Nov. 19, 2013

Third-Annual Cyber Flag Exercise Highlights Teamwork, Training

U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) wrapped up its third-annual Cyber Flag exercise Nov. 8 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 11-day exercise integrated cyber professionals from across the Department of Defense to test their knowledge and skills against a realistic adversary on a closed network.

Nov. 15, 2013

USSTRATCOM Hosts Change of Command

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) bid farewell to Gen. C. Robert Kehler in a change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Neb. Nov. 15. Kehler relinquished command to Adm. Cecil D. Haney, the former Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Nov. 13, 2013

22 SOPS supports multiple launches

The 22nd Space Operations Squadron has been supporting launches since the beginning of the space program in the 1950s. The legacy of the squadron is rooted in controlling ground antennas required to command satellites for the nation's first orbiting spy program.

Oct. 7, 2013

USSTRATCOM Signs New Data Sharing Memorandum of Understanding

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) signed a\r\nnew Space Situational Awareness (SSA) data sharing Memorandum of\r\nUnderstanding (MOU) with the Italian Ministry of Defense, October 3, 2013.

Sept. 18, 2013

U.S. Strategic Command Goes Airborne with EA-18G Growler Simulator

Service members and civilians assigned to U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and invited guests took to the skies in a full-size EA-18G Growler flight simulator, Sept. 17-18.