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Cal Poly first university to sign SSA agreement with USSTRATCOM
September 12, 2019 — U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) expanded the space situational awareness (SSA) program to academic institutions by signing the first such agreement with California Polytechnic (Cal Poly) State University, August 28, 2019. ... MORE

B-2 Spirit aircraft conduct hot pit refueling at Lajes Field
September 10, 2019 — U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft flew from RAF Fairford, England, to Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, on Sept. 9, 2019, to conduct hot pit refueling in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. ... MORE

USS Nebraska Tests Four Trident II D5 Missiles
September 6, 2019 — The U.S. Navy conducted four scheduled missile test flights of unarmed Trident II (D5) missiles from USS Nebraska (SSBN-739), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, off the coast of Southern California this week.... MORE

Eighth AF commander visits BTF Airmen in European theater
September 5, 2019 — Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., the Eighth Air Force commander, flew across the Atlantic to visit his Airmen at Royal Air Base Fairford, England, from August 27-28, 2019. He also flew a B-2 training sortie during his visit.... MORE

RAF F-35s train with US Air Force B-2 bombers for the first time
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September Enlisted Corps Spotlight
September 1, 2019 — Staff Sgt. Samantha MacKinnon, noncommissioned officer in charge of indications and warnings for U.S. Strategic Command’s intelligence directorate, hails from Saranac, Mich., and has 6 years of military service.Q: How does your job support USSTRATCOM and our missions?A: I manage a program that monitors threats and provides leadership with the... MORE

B-2 Spirit lands in Iceland
August 29, 2019 — A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber conducted a flight from RAF Fairford, England, to Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, as part of a Bomber Task Force training mission Aug. 28.... MORE

STRATCOM deputy commander presents Omaha Trophy to Whiteman AFB total-force partners
August 28, 2019 — U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Dave Kriete, the U.S. Strategic Command deputy commander, presented the Airmen of the 509th and 131th Bomb Wings with the prestigious Omaha Trophy during a ceremony here Aug. 27.... MORE

US Air Force B-2s deploy to Europe
August 26, 2019 — A Bomber Task Force deployment of B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, have arrived in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility for a deployment to conduct theater integration and flying training.The aircraft will operate out of RAF Fairford, England.... MORE

USS Nevada Awarded Omaha Trophy
August 23, 2019 — The U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Omaha Trophy was presented to the Blue and Gold crews of USS Nevada (SSBN 733) during a ceremony held at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Aug 21.... MORE