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Feb. 29, 2012
Minuteman III test launch delayed
The launch of an unarmed operational test Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., has been postponed.
Feb. 23, 2012
Industry leaders briefed on ISR future
Lt. Gen. Larry James, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, briefed industry leaders about the service's ISR future during the Aviation Week Defense Technology, Affordability and Requirement Conference here, Feb. 15.
AEHF Flight 2 Successfully Ships to Cape Canaveral
The Air Force and Lockheed Martin team successfully delivered the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency Flight communication satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., where it will be prepared for launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle.
Feb. 21, 2012
African American Gave Ultimate Sacrifice During Space Shuttle Mission
Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson was one of only a handful of African-American astronauts and was one of the seven crewmembers aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia when it exploded on re-entry just 16 minutes before its scheduled touchdown Feb. 1, 2003. His accomplishments were numerous, and he showed that nothing should get in the way of a person's goals, including their race.
Feb. 15, 2012
Short Range Ballistic Target Successfully Launched
Today the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) successfully completed a flight test of the new Economical Target-1 (ET-1) at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
Feb. 6, 2012
Stand up of SJFHQ-E enhances CWMD mission
Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander, U.S. Strategic Command, unveiled the new Standing Joint Force Headquarters for Elimination during an official ceremony Feb. 3, an organization which provides expert planning, intelligence and operational capability for combating and eliminating weapons of mass destruction.
Jan. 26, 2012
Fitness contest returns, challenges Offutt community to get fit
Are you ready for the challenge? If your new year's resolution is to get in shape, lose weight, and improve your diet, or you just desire a healthier lifestyle, then you are more than ready for the Cold Steel Challenge.
Jan. 19, 2012
USSTRATCOM to oversee international satellite communication partnership
United States Strategic Command added another critical capability to its global portfolio Tuesday as U.S. officials announced a long-term international partnership on global military satellite communications.
Jan. 18, 2012
Defense, State Agree to Pursue Conduct Code for Outer Space
The departments of Defense and State have agreed an international code of conduct should govern activities in outer space, and officials announced plans to work with the European Union to develop it.
U.S., coalition nations form Wideband Global Satellite partnership
Senior defense officials from six countries announced a multilateral partnership in wideband global satellite communication, which is valued at more than $10 billion, Jan. 17 here.