March 18, 2015

U.S. Strategic Command to Conduct Command, Control Exercise

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), one of nine U.S. Unified Commands under the Department of Defense, will conduct Exercise GLOBAL LIGHTNING 15 with components and tasks forces beginning tomorrow. The command is charged with conducting global operations in coordination with other combatant commands, services, and appropriate U.S. Government agencies to deter and detect strategic attacks against the U.S. and its allies, and is prepared to defend the nation as directed.

March 18, 2015

AF Command Post Annual Awards Program Winners Announced

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - In support of U.S. Strategic Command’s diverse, global missions, two airmen have distinguished themselves as the best of the best among USSTRATCOM’s command post personnel.

March 3, 2015

Navy SSP conducts two successful Trident II launches

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - The U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) conducted two successful test flights of a Trident II D5 Missile, Feb. 22, 2015, under operationally representative conditions to obtain valid reliability, accuracy and performance factors for use by the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Oct. 17, 2014

U.S. Strategic Command to conduct command, control exercise

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), one of nine U.S. unified commands under the Department of Defense, will conduct Exercise GLOBAL THUNDER 15 with components and tasks forces beginning Oct. 20, 2014. In coordination with other combatant commands, services and appropriate U.S. government agencies, USSTRATCOM conducts global operations to deter and detect strategic attacks against the U.S. and its allies, and is prepared to defend the nation as directed.

Sept. 18, 2014

Give for Good

Offutt AFB members will again be able to participate in the 2014 Combined Federal Campaign, which begins Sept. 16 and runs for six weeks. The program started in the early 1960's when U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Chairman of the Civil Service Commission John W. Macy Jr. consolidated all federal fundraising into a single campaign.

July 2, 2014

Strategic Leaders Rise at U.S. Strategic Command

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - The Rising Strategic Leaders (RSL) group, targeted to and facilitated by enlisted ranks E-6 and below, made its debut at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) May 29.

May 1, 2014

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for May

Name - SSgt Travis H. SullensDuty Title - Strategic Relocatable Targets Analyst, J2Hometown - Spartanburg, S.C.Time in Service - 4.5 years Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?               In the Strategic Relocatable Targets Division, we provide long-term analysis on mobile missile activity in support of USSTRATCOM's nuclear

April 8, 2014

Vandenberg hosts Japan's highest ranking military officer

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- General Shigeru Iwasaki, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japanese Self Defense Forces, visited Vandenberg Air Force Base April 1, 2014.

March 4, 2014

New education program enhances civilian leader's skills to support mission

Omaha Neb. - The pristine foyer of Mammel Hall on the University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO) campus set the stage for the unveiling of a unique educational partnership between U.S. Strategic Command and the University of Nebraska March 1.

Jan. 24, 2014

USSTRATCOM commander discusses Team Barksdale's role in deterrence, assurance campaign

Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Alston, USSTRATCOM senior enlisted leader, visited Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23, to get a first-hand look at operations here and to thank the Airmen who carry out the mission.