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U.S. Air Force bomber, fighter squadrons support Australian Air Force training
June 4, 2019 — ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE DARWIN, Australia – The 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), forward deployed from Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, and the California Air National Guard’s 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron out of Fresno, Calif., provided training support to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during exercise Diamond Storm May 6 to 26, 2019.... MORE

USSTRATCOM Commander Announces 2018 Omaha Trophy Winners
June 3, 2019 — In recognition of outstanding support to U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) strategic deterrence mission, U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of USSTRATCOM, announced the winners of the 2018 Omaha Trophies June 3, 2019.“The Omaha Trophy represents the best of the best in units executing strategic deterrence,” said Hyten. “This year’s... MORE

Bomber Task Force Participates in Joint Exercise with Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group
June 2, 2019 — A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and part of the U.S. Central Command Bomber Task Force, and the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, attached to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group conducted joint operations in the CENTCOM area of responsibility, June 1.The operations emphasize Joint Force... MORE

June Enlisted Corps Spotlight
May 31, 2019 — Tech. Sgt. Corey Payne, noncommissioned officer in charge of the executive travel team from the Command, Control, Communications, and Computer (C4) Systems Directorate, hails from Dalton, Georgia, and has 8 years of military service.Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?A: As a personal communications officer to the USSTRATCOM... MORE

23rd EBS trains during Exercise Diamond Storm
May 17, 2019 — A contingent from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) deployed from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, with a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress in support of the Australian Air Warfare Center-led exercise Diamond Storm May 6-26, 2019.... MORE

USS Rhode Island Successfully Tests Trident II D5 Missile
May 9, 2019 — The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) along with the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) conducted a successful test flight of one unarmed Trident II D5 missile, May 9.This launch marked the 172nd successful test flight of the Trident II D5 missile since its introduction to the fleet in 1989.This test... MORE

MINUTEMAN III LAUNCHES FROM VANDENBERG
May 9, 2019 — An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test Thursday, May 9, at 12:40 a.m. Pacific Time from north Vandenberg. ... MORE

Vaughn native: Neuman promoted to rank of brigadier general
May 6, 2019 — The U.S. Air Force welcomed a new general officer to its ranks, as Vaughn, Montana native Col. Ty Neuman, director of the Commander’s Action Group (CAG) for U.S. Strategic Command, promoted to the rank of brigadier general, May 3, 2019.“I contribute a lot of my success to my parents,” said Neuman. “Their parenting and leadership provided me a great... MORE

May Enlisted Corps Spotlight
May 1, 2019 — Staff Sgt. Craig Wilkinson, noncommissioned officer in charge of Army Reserve Element training and operations with the Reserve Directorate, hails from Omaha, Nebraska, and has 20 years of military service.Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?A: I am a member of the Army Reserve Element here at USSTRATCOM. Our reservists are... MORE

F.E. Warren AFB tests Minuteman III missile with launch from Vandenberg
May 1, 2019 — A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen from the 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test reentry vehicle at 2:42 a.m. Pacific Time May 1 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.... MORE