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January Enlisted Corps Spotlight - U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bennett Miller

Jan. 9, 2018

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bennett Miller, intelligence analyst in the plans and policy directorate, hails from Sissonville, West Virginia, and has served in the military for seven years. Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?A: I work as the enlisted administrative assistant as part of the strategic targeting intelligence

Dec. 5, 2017

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for December

U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Michael McRae, communications non-commissioned officer in the C4 Systems directorate, hails from Daingerfield, Texas, and has served in the military for 5 years, 2 months. Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions? A: As a communications officer, or “CommO”, it is my job to provide communications

Air Force Gen. Jay Raymond, commander of Air Force Space Command, salutes Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, during a ceremony at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 1, 2017. Raymond became the Joint Force Space Component commander taking operational responsibility for employment of all joint space forces.

Dec. 4, 2017

AFSPC commander becomes JFSCC, joint space forces restructure

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Air Force Gen. Jay Raymond, commander of Air Force Space Command, became the Joint Force Space Component Commander today, taking operational responsibility for employment of all joint space forces. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, presided over the ceremony, inactivating USSTRATCOM’S Joint Functional Component Command

U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), presents a certificate of service to Kenneth Callicutt, USSTRATCOM director of capability and resource integration, during his retirement ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Dec. 1, 2017. Callicutt retired after more than 39 years of service as an Air Force officer and member of the Senior Executive Service. During his 12 years with USSTRATCOM, Callicutt led the team responsible for conducting force management and analysis to include integrating, and advocating future concepts, weapons system development, support for emerging technologies, and command and control architecture. One of nine Department of Defense unified combatant commands, 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.

Dec. 1, 2017

First USSTRATCOM director of capability and resource integration retires

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Members of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) bid farewell to Kenneth Callicutt, the first USSTRATCOM director of capability and resource integration, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, Dec. 1, 2017. Callicutt retired as a Senior Executive Service member for the Department of the Air Force after 15 years of civil service. He also served 24 years

(Right to left) Dr. William Astley, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) resiliency coordinator, poses for a photo with his wife, Susanne; his son, Adam; and his daughter, Ariana, before his retirement ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Nov. 30, 2017. Astley retired after 36-plus years of service as an Air Force officer and government civilian. Dr. and Mrs. Astley’s other son, Abel (who lives in Huntington Beach, Calif.), was not present for the photo. Throughout his 11 years with USSTRATCOM, Astley led a team that developed several programs and activities to ensure members of the command remain sharp, fresh and productive. One of nine Department of Defense unified combatant commands, 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.

Dec. 1, 2017

USSTRATCOM resilience coordinator retires, says “little things” make the biggest difference

OFFUT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb — Members of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) honored Dr. William Astley for his 36-plus years of service to the nation during his retirement ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, Nov. 30, 2017. "It’s been a great ride," said Astley, who served as USSTRATCOM’s resiliency coordinator since 2012. "I appreciate the mission, I appreciate

Nov. 17, 2017

USSTRATCOM leaders discuss Global Thunder 2018, 21st century deterrence

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Following the conclusion of Exercise Global Thunder 2018, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Daniel Fillion, director of global operations for U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Houston, deputy director for strategic targeting and nuclear mission planning, sat down to share their insights on mission rehearsals, the command’s

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Nina Armagno, director of plans and policy (J5) for U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), meets with Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Brig. Gen. Lee Jung-woong, acting J5 for the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), during her visit to the ROK JCS headquarters in Seoul, Oct. 17, 2017. Armagno and members of her staff visited Seoul for senior leader discussions on USSTRATCOM’s continuing partnership with the Republic of Korea. One of nine Department of Defense unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global responsibilities assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence, space operations, cyberspace operations, joint electronic warfare, global strike, missile defense and intelligence.

Nov. 1, 2017

PHOTOS: Maj. Gen. Armagno visits Republic of Korea

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Nina Armagno, director of plans and policy (J5) for U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), met with Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Brig. Gen. Lee Jung-woong, acting J5 for the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), during her visit to the ROK JCS headquarters in Seoul, Oct. 17, 2017. Armagno and members of her staff visited Seoul for

Oct. 27, 2017

U.S. Strategic Command to Conduct Exercise Global Thunder

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) will commence Global Thunder, an annual command and control and field training exercise, Oct. 30, 2017. The Global Thunder series is designed to exercise all USSTRATCOM mission areas and assess joint operational readiness. “These exercises achieve the vision of a unified team, integrating all the capabilities of

Sept. 29, 2017

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for October

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Victor D. Cruz, superintendent of Plans and Policy Directorate (J5) administration, hails from Ceiba, Puerto Rico and Williamsburg, Virginia, and has served in the military for 15 years. Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions? A: I directly support the J5 with all administrative processes and

Aug. 1, 2017

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for August

Rank/Name – Staff Sgt. Walter OwzarskiDuty Title/Directorate – Communications Officer, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Executive Communications (J624)Hometown – Hoquiam, Wash.Time in Service – 7 yearsQ: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions? A: I travel to provide direct communications support to the commander and deputy