Jan. 30, 2013

Veterans Affairs Invites Community to Join National Salute

Valentine's Day is a great time to say thanks to America's Veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs invites the community to say thank you during the National Salute to Veteran Patients week, Feb. 11 through 16.

Jan. 9, 2013

Command Sgt. Maj. Alston visits U.S. Cyber Command, recognizes troops

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. - U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Alston, senior enlisted leader for U.S. Strategic Command, visited U.S. Cyber Command Dec. 14 for command familiarization and to recognize several enlisted personnel for outstanding performance.

Dec. 3, 2012

20th Anniversary of the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Program

On Monday, December 3, 2012, National Defense University hosted a symposium for government officials, Congressional representatives and experts to mark the 20th anniversary of the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Program.

Nov. 29, 2012

Schriever squadrons assure safe passage in space domain

Members of the 1st and 7th Space Operations Squadrons took notice when an upper stage Russian rocket disintegrated in low earth orbit Oct. 16. The break up introduced an estimated 500 pieces of debris into an area where the U.S. operates a multitude of satellites, further congesting an already crowded orbit around Earth.

Oct. 11, 2012

Another year, another SELM test complete for the Mighty Ninety

Mighty Ninety Airmen conducted a Simulated Electronic Launch-Minuteman test, also known as a SELM here, Sept. 25-27.

Oct. 4, 2012

Successful Global Positioning System IIF-3 Launch from Cape Canaveral AFS

A U.S. Air Force Global Positioning Systems satellite built by Boeing was successfully launched today. The third GPS IIF satellite, Space Vehicle Number 65, was carried aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Launch Vehicle at 8:10 a.m. EDT Oct. 4 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.

Sept. 18, 2012

65th U.S. Air Force Birthday Message

Gen Kehler's 65th U.S. Air Force birthday message.

July 19, 2012

USSTRATCOM Soldier recognized for helping save hiker

Army Maj. Geoffrey DeWeese remembers the night of Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 well. What began as a beautiful day hiking with a friend in a rugged, mountainous terrain soon became an exhausting trek to save a stranger's life.

June 27, 2012

CJCS holds candid discussion with Offutt audience

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first trip to U.S. Strategic Command and Offutt AFB, culminating in an open discussion with base personnel during a town hall meeting at the Patriot Club June 26.

June 5, 2012

Forum unites former, current STRATCOM leaders to discuss evolution of command

The former Strategic Air Command has a storied history that dates back to the Cold War with the one-time Soviet Union. Many military leaders who experienced those tense moments of yesteryear have quite a story to tell.