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HYT is extended, effective Feb. 1, 2019.

Oct. 23, 2018

Air Force extends high year of tenure for E-4s through E-6s

Arlington, Va. (AFNS) — The Air Force is extending the high year of tenure for senior airmen through technical sergeants beginning Feb. 1, 2019. The memo, signed Oct. 18, 2018, extends the high year of tenure from eight to 10 years for senior airmen, from 15 to 20 years for staff sergeants and from 20 to 22 years for technical sergeants.

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, in support of the U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force deployment is parked on the flightline Sept. 26, 2018. The B-2 is a multi-role bomber with a wingspan of 172 feet capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle Quilla)

Oct. 3, 2018

First Hawaii deployment proves B-2 strategic flexibility to ensure free, open Indo-Pacific

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Three B-2 Spirits and approximately 200 Airmen completed their first deployment to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPH-H), Hawaii, in support of the U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment, Aug. 15 - Sept. 27, 2018

Gen. Timothy Ray accepts the Air Force Global Strike Command guidon from the Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 21, 2018.

Aug. 21, 2018

Passing the guidon: Gen Ray takes command of AFGSC

Gen. Timothy Ray took command of Air Force Global Strike Command from Gen. Robin Rand, outgoing AFGSC commander, during a ceremony here, Aug. 21. He is the newest leader of the U.S. Air Force’s portion of the nuclear enterprise, which maintains the nation's only force of Minuteman III ICBMs and strategic bombers.

Aug. 20, 2018

8th Air Force and J-GSOC welcomes new commander

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE, La. — Eighth Air Force received its 54th commander following a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 20, 2018.

Aug. 20, 2018

USSTRATCOM, Brazil sign agreement to share space services, data

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) signed an agreement with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to share Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services and information.Rear Adm. Richard A. Correll, director of plans and policy for USSTRATCOM, signed the agreement as part of a larger effort to build a closer defense partnership with Brazil that will

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Patrick McMahon, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) senior enlisted leader, speaks to junior-enlisted military members stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., during the inaugural Junior Enlisted Professional Development Seminar, July 19, 2018. During the seminar, junior-enlisted members discussed a variety of topics with USSTRATCOM non-commissioned officers, petty officers and senior leaders. Topics included leadership, junior-enlisted roles and responsibilities, mentoring, military traditions and history, educational benefits, and customs and courtesies. USSTRATCOM has global responsibilities assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, space operations, joint electromagnetic spectrum operations, global strike, missile defense, and analysis and targeting.

July 24, 2018

USSTRATCOM leaders host inaugural Junior Enlisted Professional Development Seminar

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Junior-enlisted military members from the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force participated in the inaugural Junior Enlisted Professional Development Seminar, here, July 19-20, to enhance knowledge and awareness of their responsibilities and capabilities in a joint environment.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel McVay (left), 22nd Operations Support Squadron commander, is greeted by his father Patrick McVay, director of U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) Joint Exercise, Training and Assessments Directorate, at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., July 10, 2018. Daniel McVay attended USSTRATCOM’s Nuclear Commanders Course (NCC) from July 12 – 13, 2018. NCC is a two-day course designed to provide new nuclear enterprise commanders with a foundational understanding of USSTRATCOM’s role in building and maintaining the nuclear war plan, nuclear command and control capabilities, and their unit’s role in the strategic deterrence mission. USSTRATCOM has global responsibilities assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, space operations, joint electromagnetic spectrum operations, global strike, missile defense, and analysis and targeting.

July 16, 2018

Readiness and Leadership in the Nuclear Enterprise: a Family Tradition

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Readiness and leadership are qualities important to strategic deterrence, especially in the nuclear enterprise. Sometimes these traits are passed down and learned through family.

Members of the U.S. Strategic Command Employee Engagement Tiger Team speak with employees on May 9, 2018. The team initiated the Ready Force Rotation Program, which is the first formal program implemented in the command that allows civilians to broaden their work experience on April 1, 2018. U.S. Strategic Command has global responsibilities assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, space operations, joint electromagnetic spectrum operations, global strike, missile defense, and analysis and targeting.

May 17, 2018

Ready Force Rotation Program: Expanding Workforce Knowledge

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) introduced the Ready Force Rotation Program April 1, 2018. Command leaders implemented the program to broaden the knowledge of civilian employees within USSTRATCOM’s workforce.“A powerful, dominant, warfighting command is made up of individuals with diverse experiences and skillsets. Enhancing the depth and

May 1, 2018

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for May

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebecca Hammock, reserve directorate commander’s support staff member, hails from Chicago, Ill, and has served in the military for four years. Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?A: I provide direct general officer and flag officer support, making sure they have everything they need for travel and

U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), welcomes Adm. Phillipe Coindreau, vice chief of defense, French Armed Forces, to USSTRATCOM headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., March 26, 2018. During his visit, Coindreau toured the command’s global operations center and participated in discussions with Hyten, other senior leaders and subject matter experts on the continuing collaboration between the United States and France.

April 2, 2018

Q&A: French vice chief of defense, USSTRATCOM commander discuss collaboration

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Admiral Phillipe Coindreau, vice chief of defense, French Armed Forces, visited U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) headquarters, March 26. While here, Coindreau toured the command’s global operations center and participated in bilateral discussions with U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of USSTRATCOM, other senior leaders and subject