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Enlisted Corps Spotlight for October
October 1, 2018 — Tech. Sgt. Edward Whittle Jr., Airborne Command Post nuclear command and control operator for the global operations directorate, hails from Ewing, New Jersey, and has nine years of military service. Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions? A: As an Airborne Command Post nuclear command and control operator I track the status of... MORE

U.S. Strategic Command and Royal Netherlands Air Force sign agreement to share space services data
September 28, 2018 — Both U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and The Royal Netherlands Air Force signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to share space situational awareness. In the transit to a 5th Generation Air Force, the Dutch Air Force relies even more on space-based systems. To ensure that the operational commander has the best Situational Awareness and... MORE

USS Rhode Island Returns from Sea Trials
September 19, 2018 — USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) returned to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., Sept. 12, after successfully completing their first at-sea period in two-and-a-half years.... MORE

Joint U.S. Forces Team Up for Exercise Valiant Shield 2018
September 15, 2018 — U.S. military forces from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command are scheduled to participate in exercise Valiant Shield (VS) 2018, Sept. 16-23, around the Marianas Island Range Complex as well as on Guam.... MORE

Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force meet to discuss future force
September 7, 2018 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, joined by six of the previous Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force, participated in the 2018 Senior Enlisted Statesman Forum Sept. 6 on Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.... MORE

Enlisted Corps Spotlight for September
September 1, 2018 — Tech. Sgt. Bryant Whatley, current operations analyst for the intelligence directorate (J2), hails from Dallas, Texas, and has 14 years of military service. ... MORE

NNSA Administrator recognizes Deputy Commander at U.S. Strategic Command
August 30, 2018 — U.S. Navy Vice Adm. David Kriete was recently awarded the Administrator’s Distinguished Service Silver Award for his exceptional service as the Director of Strategic Capabilities Policy at the National Security Council from July 2016 to March 2018.... MORE

USS Alabama Awarded Omaha Trophy
August 29, 2018 — The blue and gold crews of USS Alabama (SSBN 731) were presented the Omaha Trophy during a ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Wash., Aug. 28.... MORE

Passing the guidon: Gen Ray takes command of AFGSC
August 21, 2018 — 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.... MORE

8th Air Force and J-GSOC welcomes new commander
August 20, 2018 — Eighth Air Force received its 54th commander following a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 20, 2018.... MORE