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Feb. 7, 2017

U.S. Strategic Command to Conduct Exercise Global Lightning

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) will conduct Global Lightning 2017, a command and control exercise, with components and tasks forces beginning Tuesday, Feb. 7. The exercise is USSTRATCOM’s annual command post and battle staff exercise that provides valuable training opportunities to Department of Defense (DoD) forces. The Global Lightning 2017

December Enlisted Corps Spotlight - SSgt Cory J. Drennan J5

Nov. 30, 2016

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for December

Name – SSgt Cory J. DrennanDuty Title – J5 NCOICHometown – Dayton, OhioTime in Service – 8 Years 3 Months Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?I directly support the J5 with processing packages through TMT and Awards/Decs/Evals for our personnel.  I ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner and reach the J5 and even the

Gen. John E. Hyten (right), accepts the command guidon from Secretary of Defense Ash Carter as he assumes command of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) during a change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Nov. 3, 2016. Carter presided over the change of command and provided remarks during which he congratulated Hyten on his appointment as the new USSTRATCOM commander. He also thanked Adm. Cecil D. Haney, outgoing USSTRATCOM commander, for his service. Additionally, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford provided remarks during the ceremony and presented the Joint Meritorious Unit Award to USSTRATCOM. Hyten previously served as commander of Air Force Space Command, and Haney will retire from active military duty during a separate ceremony in January. One of nine DoD unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady)

Nov. 3, 2016

U.S. Strategic Command welcomes Hyten as new commander

11/3/2016 — OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Gen. John E. Hyten assumed command of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) from Adm. Cecil D. Haney during a change of command ceremony here, Nov. 3.

Staff Sgt. Riley Neads and Airman First Class Kejion Madden-Vaughn, crew chiefs with the 55th Maintenance Group, prepare to launch an RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint aircraft during Global Thunder 17, U.S. Strategic Command’s annual command post and field training exercise, Oct. 30, 2016, at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The exercise provided training opportunities for USSTRATCOM-tasked components, task forces, units and command posts to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States and to employ forces as directed by the President. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Delanie Stafford)

Nov. 2, 2016

Exercise Global Thunder 17 Concludes

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Exercise Global Thunder 17, an annual command post and field training exercise, concluded Oct. 31.

Members of U.S. Strategic Command stand in front of their U.S. Navy E6-B Mercury at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 19, 2016. The crew operates as the Airborne Command Post, having the ability to command and control U.S. STRATCOM’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles. One of nine DoD unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)

Sept. 23, 2016

Looking Glass: USSTRATCOM's Airborne Command Post

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. − A U.S. Navy E6-B Mercury visited Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 19-21, 2016. The visit allowed members of Team Minot to tour the inside of the Airborne Command Post (ABNCP) and learn about how it supports U.S. Strategic Command’s mission.

A Canadian CF-18 fighter jet intercepts a B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., over the Atlantic in support of POLAR ROAR, Aug. 1, 2016. The B-52 flew non-stop from the U.S. to the Baltic Sea and back to conduct the intercept training with NORAD-assigned Canadian fighter aircraft and NATO allies. In total, three B-52s and two B-2 Spirit bombers from all three of the U.S.’s strategic bomber bases (Barksdale AFB, La.; Minot AFB, N.D.; and Whiteman AFB, Mo.) participated in POLAR ROAR, which also included flights to the Arctic and Alaska's Aleutian Islands. Strategic bomber missions like POLAR ROAR ensure crews maintain the readiness and proficiency necessary to provide an always-ready global strike capability. (Photo courtesy of Canadian NORAD Region)

Aug. 3, 2016

Strategic Bomber Force Showcases Allied Interoperability During POLAR ROAR

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Five bombers from all three of the United States' strategic bomber bases completed a mission yesterday designed to test the force's long-range, global-strike capability while training and integrating with key allies and partners.

LA VISTA, Neb. (July 27, 2016) U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commander, welcomes attendees to the seventh annual USSTRATCOM Deterrence Symposium, La Vista, Neb., July 27, 2016. During the two-day symposium, industry, military, governmental, international and academic experts held discussions to promote collaboration on global deterrence. One of nine DoD unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions assigned through the Unified Command Plan, which include strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (DoD photo by Steve Cunningham/Released)

Aug. 1, 2016

International experts discuss security and stability at 2016 USSTRATCOM Deterrence Symposium

LA VISTA, Neb. - More than 650 deterrence practitioners from Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, industry, academic institutions and international organizations attended U.S. Strategic Command's (USSTRATCOM) 2016 Deterrence Symposium, July 27-28, for panels and speeches designed to promote increased collaboration and discussion on global deterrence issues.

Gen. David L. Goldfein, chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, provides remarks during the promotion ceremony of U.S. Air Force Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, U.S. Strategic Command deputy commander, at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., July 22, 2016. Goldfein, who presided over the ceremony, said that Wilson had the competence and character required to be promoted to the rank of general and hold the position of 39th vice chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force. Wilson, a command pilot with more than 4,500 flying hours and 680 combat hours, has been at USSTRATCOM since July 2015. He previously served as the Air Force Global Strike Command commander. One of nine DoD unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions assigned through the Unified Command Plan, which include strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (USSTRATCOM photo by Master Sgt. April Wickes)

July 25, 2016

USSTRATCOM deputy commander receives fourth star

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. − U.S. Air Force Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) deputy commander, received his fourth star today during a promotion ceremony at the parade field here.

Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Coates, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) director of operations, conducts an interview during his visit to USSTRATCOM Headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., June 13, 2016. While here, Coates received briefings on USSTRATCOM’s missions, participated in a roundtable discussion with senior leaders, delivered a NORAD overview and evolution briefing to members of the command and conducted an office call with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, USSTRATCOM deputy commander. Hosting Coates’ visit supports USSTRATCOM’s ongoing effort to build, sustain and support partnerships with ally nations and other combatant commands. One of nine DoD unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions, assigned through the Unified Command Plan, which include strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (USSTRATCOM photo by Master Sgt. April Wickes)

June 17, 2016

USSTRATCOM leaders host NORAD director of operations

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. − U.S. Strategic Command \r\n(USSTRATCOM) senior leaders hosted Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. Gen. \r\nChristopher J. Coates, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) director \r\nof operations, at USSTRATCOM Headquarters, June 13, as part the command’s \r\nongoing effort to build, sustain and support partnerships with ally nations and \r\nother combatant commands.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Allen W. Batschelet (left), U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) chief of staff; Mr. Jamshed Merchant (center), Consul General for Canada in the upper Midwest; and Royal Canadian Air Force Col. Kevin F. Bryski, USSTRATCOM Canadian liaison officer, pose for a photo during Merchant’s visit to USSTRATCOM Headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., March 16, 2016. While here, Merchant held discussions with senior leaders and subject matter experts from the command to learn about USSTRATCOM’s global strategic missions. Hosting Merchant’s visit to USSTRATCOM Headquarters supports the command’s ongoing effort to build, sustain and support partnerships with ally nations and was also part of his trip across Nebraska in recognition of "Canada Week" in the state. One of nine DoD unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions, assigned through the Unified Command Plan, which include strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (USSTRATCOM photo by Steve Cunningham)

March 21, 2016

USSTRATCOM, Canada's Upper Midwest Consul General Discuss Partnership

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) senior leaders hosted Mr. Jamshed Merchant, Consul General for Canada in the upper Midwest, at USSTRATCOM Headquarters, March 16, as part the command’s ongoing effort to build, sustain and support partnerships with ally nations.