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Combined Space Operations Center established at Vandenberg AFB
July 19, 2018 — The Joint Space Operations Center transitioned to a Combined Space Operations Center during a ceremony at Vandenberg Air Force Base, July 18, 2018.... MORE

Readiness and Leadership in the Nuclear Enterprise: a Family Tradition
July 16, 2018 — Readiness and leadership are qualities important to strategic deterrence, especially in the nuclear enterprise. Sometimes these traits are passed down and learned through family.... MORE

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for July
June 29, 2018 — U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alan Keith Evans, Elite Guard flight chief, hails from Valdosta, Georgia, and has been in the military for 14 years. Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions? A: As an Elite Guard flight chief, I am tasked with ensuring that daily security operations in USSTRATCOM are maintained. The USSTRATCOM missions... MORE

New York Native Receives Third Star, Named USSTRATCOM Deputy Commander
June 21, 2018 — U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Dave Kriete received his third star and assumed responsibility as deputy commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) during a ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., June 15, 2018.... MORE

USSTRATCOM’s New Command and Control Facility Transitions to Phase II
June 12, 2018 — As physical construction (Phase I) of U.S. Strategic Command’s future Command and Control Facility (C2F) continues, the project has begun transition to the installation of the Information Technology infrastructure (Phase II). From this new facility, USSTRATCOM professionals will conduct strategic planning, warfighting operations, provide global... MORE

Keystone 18-2
June 12, 2018 — Command senior enlisted leaders (CSELs) from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and partner nations, participated in discussions during Keystone 18-2 at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., June 12, 2018. The Keystone course educates CSELs who currently, or will, serve in a general or flag officer-level headquarters. CSELs in the Keystone... MORE

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for June
June 1, 2018 — U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kenneth Henson, network operator, hails from Garland, Texas, and has been in the military for 15 months. Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?A: USSTRATCOM’s command and control over the nuclear deterrence for the U.S. makes it an obvious target for cyber attacks. However, USSTRATCOM’s command and... MORE

Ready Force Rotation Program: Expanding Workforce Knowledge
May 17, 2018 — 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... MORE

USSTRATCOM and Team Offutt hosts “Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders” conference
May 11, 2018 — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) with the 55th Wing and the 557th Weather Wing hosted the 2nd annual “Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders” conference at the Beardmore Event Center in Bellevue, Nebraska, May 7, 2018. More than 300 attendees, nominated by their leadership, attended the all-day event. The nominees, who have at least 10 years remaining... MORE

USSTRATCOM Senior Leaders Read to Future Leaders
May 2, 2018 — They were not intimidated when a 6-foot-4-inch man wearing four stars on his collar walked into the room. They were more interested in the large striped Cat in the Hat reading hat he was wearing and that he was willing to share it with anyone who wanted to try it on. U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM),... MORE