Aug. 24, 2011

STRATCOMs J9 interns seek solutions for information sharing

A team of seven college students chosen to participate in the Mission Analysis and Outreach Division's intern program presented their findings on ways to improve information sharing Aug. 18 in the U.S. Strategic Command theater.

Aug. 22, 2011

STRATCOMs new senior enlisted leader hits ground running

When meeting Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Alston, U.S. Strategic Command's new senior enlisted leader for the first time you'll be greeted with a warm smile, a firm handshake and a highly motivated, no-nonsense attitude.

Aug. 18, 2011

Command Chief reflects on lifetime of service

When Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Narofsky was an Air Force trainee in basic training in 1983, he found a page in his study guide that showed the estimated timeline for making each rank and wrote the number 15 next to chief.

Aug. 9, 2011

Air Force Prepares to Launch DARPA Hypersonic Vehicle

The second flight of the\r\nHypersonic Technology Vehicle 2, developed by the Defense Advanced Research\r\nProjects Agency, is scheduled to launch Wednesday at 7 a.m. PDT from Space\r\nLaunch Complex 8 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., aboard a Minotaur IV\r\nLite rocket.

Aug. 5, 2011

Deterrence Symposium brings nuclear debate to the forefront

The 2011 U.S. Strategic Command Deterrence Symposium commenced Aug. 3 and 4 promoting thoughtful discussion and debate on "21st Century Deterrence Challenges," the theme of this year's forum.

July 28, 2011

Second SBIRS GEO Satellite Successfully Completes Final Segment of Baseline Integrated System Test

The U.S. Air Force's second Space Based Infrared Systems geosynchronous satellite successfully completed Baseline Integrated System Test recently at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company in Sunnyvale, Calif.

July 16, 2011

Successful Global Positioning System IIF-2 Launch from Cape Canaveral AFS

The U.S. Air Force successfully launched GPS IIF-2 Space Vehicle Number (SVN) 63 carried aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Medium rocket at 2:41 a.m. EDT today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.

July 6, 2011

GPS Satellite Achieves 20 Years On-orbit

GPS Block IIA-11 (SVN-24), built by Boeing (formerly Rockwell Corporation), was launched on July 4, 1991 and set healthy to navigation and timing users on Aug. 31, 1991.

July 4, 2011

Global Positioning System IIF-2 Satellite Scheduled to Launch July 15

The launch of a Delta IV Medium rocket carrying the GPS IIF-2 payload for the Air Force, previously scheduled for Thursday, is being postponed 24 hours to allow the GPS spacecraft team time to complete assessment and coordination of satellite readiness to launch.

July 1, 2011

Message to the DoD from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta

Message to the DoD from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.