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Strong Missile Shield Protects U.S., Allies
January 17, 2019 — President Donald J. Trump, Vice President Michael R. Pence and Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan announced the release of the 2019 Missile Defense Review today at the Pentagon.... MORE

B-2 bombers deploy to Hawaii
January 10, 2019 — U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and Airmen, from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri deployed, here in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission, Jan. 10, 2019. ... MORE

Space Flag prepares Airmen for a real fight
January 4, 2019 — Air Force Space Command concluded its fourth iteration of the Department of Defense’s premier space exercise last month in Colorado Springs, Colorado.... MORE

Gen. John Hyten's 2019 New Year's message
January 2, 2019 — U.S. Strategic Command commander, Gen. John E. Hyten, thanks the 162,000 warfighters of the command for their hard work and dedication in 2018. He also outlines his vision for 2019, while reminding them how proud he is of what they do for the nation and our allies every day.... MORE

January Enlisted Corps Spotlight
January 1, 2019 — Staff Sgt. Eledys Perez, target analyst with the Plans and Policy Directorate, hails from Deland, Florida, and has 8 years of military service.... MORE

The B-1B Lancer: 20 years of global power
December 18, 2018 — December 18, 2018 marks the 20-year anniversary of the first operational combat debut of the B-1B Lancer.The B-1's blended wing and body configuration, variable-geometry wings and turbofan afterburning engines, combine to provide long range, maneuverability and high speed. While this bomber is responsible for carrying the largest conventional... MORE

USSTRATCOM Marine escorts family member home
December 13, 2018 — Following 68 years of uncertainty for the Mills’ family, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kenneth Henson, U.S. Strategic Command cyber network operator, helped bring them closure Nov. 10, 2018, by providing a special escort for his grand uncle-in-law, U.S. Army Cpl. Albert Mills. Mills, who was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry... MORE

AFSPC assumes COMSATCOM procurement responsibility for DoD
December 12, 2018 — The Air Force Space Command commander assumed responsibility for procurement of commercial satellite communications services for the Department of Defense from the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency December 12. The move is in accordance with Section 1601(a) of the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. ... MORE

SM-3 Block IIA Launched From Aegis Ashore Successfully Intercepts Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Target During Operational Test
December 12, 2018 — The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Navy Sailors manning the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex (AAMDTC) at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) at Kauai, Hawaii, successfully conducted Flight Test Integrated-03 (FTI-03). ... MORE

Secretary of Commerce, Space Leaders discuss Space Situational Awareness
December 4, 2018 — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross met with service members from the 18th Space Control Squadron, 30th Space Wing, Combined Space Operations Center, Joint Force Space Component Command and U.S. Strategic Command to discuss Space Situational Awareness capabilities and space operations during a visit at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., Nov. 29-30, 2018. Secretary Ross also spoke with service members about the Department of Defense transitioning non-military aspects of Space Situational Awareness and space safety monitoring and responsibilities to the Department of Commerce. MORE