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March 18, 2022

Bombers return to Dyess following participation in Red Flag 22-2

Airmen from the 9th Bomb Squadron and 9th Aircraft Maintenance unit recently participated in Red Flag 22-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, and returned home to America’s Lift and Strike Base March 18, 2022.The exercise is a simulated combat training exercise that gives aircrew members from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and its allies an

Feb. 3, 2022

U.S. INDOPACOM AND JAPAN JOINT STAFF COMPLETE EXERCISE KEEN EDGE 2022

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii –U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and Japan Joint Staff completed Keen Edge 22, a bilateral command post exercise conducted Jan. 27 to Feb. 3, 2022, at various locations in Hawaii and Japan.Keen Edge 22 was a joint command post exercise conducted to increase both nations’ readiness to respond to a variety of crises and

Feb. 1, 2022

Celebrating the Mighty Eighth Air Force: 80 years of warfighting history

On February 1, 1942, the heritage, honors and lineage of the “Mighty Eighth” sprung to life. The Eighth Air Force’s story began during World War II and continues today with a charge to conduct indefinite strategic deterrence anytime, anywhere in order to safeguard the United States of America.

Jan. 25, 2022

U.S. Strategic Command conducts Exercise Global Lightning

U.S. Strategic Command will commence Global Lightning 22 this week in coordination with U.S. Indo Pacific Command. This is an annual command post exercise designed to train Department of Defense forces and assess joint operational readiness across USSTRATCOM mission areas.Global Lightning is an invaluable training opportunity that tests USSTRATCOM

Jan. 25, 2022

Executing mission, fostering innovation, making history: Barksdale’s first ACE exercise

Conducting the bomber ACE operations provided an opportunity for Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to apply and practice strategic maneuvers designed to operate not just at U.S. and ally military installations, but nearly any austere airfield worldwide.

Dec. 17, 2021

90 CES Fire Department partners with local agencies for Missile Silo Rescue Training

The 90th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Prevention Flight hosted Missile Silo Rescue Training for seven mutual aid fire departments, Dec. 11, 2021, at the base’s U-01 Launch Facility Trainer.

Dec. 8, 2021

USFFC Holds Change of Command, Welcomes 43rd Commander

NORFOLK, Va. - Adm. Christopher Grady was relieved by Adm. Daryl Caudle as commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFFC), in a ceremony aboard aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Dec. 7.

Nov. 17, 2021

Team Minot Concludes Exercise Global Thunder 22

Every year U.S. Strategic Command holds a nuclear-command and control exercise, Global Thunder, which tests and validates the nuclear operation process, exercises like these demonstrate the readiness of the nation’s nuclear capabilities. Global Thunder 22 tested Team Minot’s 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing.

Oct. 19, 2021

B-1B Lancers deploy in support of Pacific Air Forces’ Bomber Task Force mission

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers and approximately 200 Airmen deployed from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia to support Pacific Air Forces’ Bomber Task Force missions, recently.

Sept. 2, 2021

B-52s Deploy to Indo-Pacific for Bomber Task Force

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Approximately 230 Airmen assigned to the 2nd and 307th Bomb Wings, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana deployed with U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses and support equipment to the Indo-Pacific region to support Pacific Air Forces’ Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment, August 26.In line with the National Defense