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USSTRATCOM announces initial operational capability of NC3 Enterprise Center
April 3, 2019 — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) officials formally declared initial operational capability (IOC) of the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Enterprise Center (NEC) April 3, 2019.“This is an exciting time for USSTRATCOM. We are laying the ground floor to develop the NC3 (Nuclear Command, Control and Communications) architecture of the... MORE

Wilson, Goldfein outline Air Force progress, need for larger force
April 2, 2019 — Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein told the House Armed Services Committee Tuesday that the Air Force must get bigger and funding must be predictable to meet – and defeat – security threats at home, globally and in space in an era of great power competition.... MORE

23rd EBS brings bomber support to Diamond Shield 2019
April 1, 2019 — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, participated in Diamond Shield 2019 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, March 18, 2019.... MORE

90th OG visits USS Wyoming, strengthening joint partnership
April 1, 2019 — Members of the 90th OG on F.E. Warren Air Force Base traveled on March 5, 2019, to Norfolk, Va., to strengthen the working relationship with their Navy sister unit aboard the USS Wyoming (SSBN-742).... MORE

April Enlisted Corps Spotlight
April 1, 2019 — Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julie Matyascik, public affairs specialist with the Command Staff Directorate, hails from Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, and has 18 years and 11 months of service.Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?A: As the command webmaster and social media manager, I tell the USSTRATCOM story to audiences... MORE

Helping a community one road at a time
March 28, 2019 — As flood waters rose to record levels in Nebraska on March 15, 2019, the residents of Happy Hill in Plattsmouth became isolated and faced a dilemma: How were they going to get out?... MORE

United States Space Command Commander Nominated
March 26, 2019 — The President has nominated to the Senate Gen John W. "Jay" Raymond as the Commander, United States Space Command (USSPACECOM). ... MORE

Test of Nation's Midcourse Defense System Conducted
March 25, 2019 — A test of the nation's Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, was conducted from North Vandenberg Monday, March 25 at 10:32 a.m. PDT by 30th Space Wing officials, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, and U.S. Northern Command.... MORE

U.S. Air Force B-52s conduct Cross-Command Missions
March 18, 2019 — U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses are conducting simultaneous training flights in the U.S. European Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command areas of responsibility as a clear and visible demonstration of U.S. commitment to global allies and partners.... MORE

Team Offutt battling flood waters
March 17, 2019 — Like large portions of Nebraska, Offutt personnel are battling flood waters which started to creep onto the installation March 15.... MORE